Founded in 1582 by Spanish Conquistador Hernando de Lerma, Salta was originally intended to be an outpost between Lima, Peru and Buenos Aires. Today, it's known as Salta la Linda (Salta the Beautiful), and has become a major tourist destination
The violent past lives strong in the memory of the South American people. The past decades have seen revolutions, coup d’états, and right wing fascism, everywhere South of the Rio Grande. Explosions were a common occurrence in the streets of
We'd wanted to learn how to ride horses with the gauchos of Tacuarembo, but when we couldn't get that organized in time (some things really must be planned in advance), we cut our losses and headed north to the small
This small country on the Rio de la Plata, pincered between Argentina and Brazil, proudly boasts that it's made up of 3 million people and 9 million cattle. Ranching is big here, making it home to some very fine steaks,
We barely scratched the surface of this beautiful and complex country during our 16 day visit. Here's what we got up to.