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Argentinians really know how to eat. The food is delicious with influences from Spanish and Italian immigrants who arrived during the 19th and 20th centuries. Common dishes include Asado (Argentinian barbeque), Empanadas, Milanese (thin slices of beef, chicken, or veal, breaded and fried until golden), and Provoleta (a delicious, gooey baked-provolone cheese), Chimichurri sauce (made with parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar), Pizza and Dulce de Leche (similar to caramel), But Argentina is best known for its high-quality beef….

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What did we learn about Argentina during our three-week trip? We learned so much, including that Argentinians love Messi and Maradona (soccer players); everyone walks around drinking Yerba Mate (a traditional herbal tea drink) in special mate gourds. Argentinians love their local steaks (better than U.S. beef), their world-famous Malbec wine, beautiful Buenos Aires European-style architecture, weekend street fairs, and Tango street performers …the list is long. Argentina is at the end of the world; it’s a 10-hour flight from…

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Iguazú Falls, located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is a breathtaking natural wonder formed by the Iguazú River. It consists of 275 individual waterfalls spanning nearly 2 miles, with the tallest waterfall at a height of 269 feet. Together they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. Iguazú Falls are wider than the better-known Victoria Falls in Africa and taller than Niagara Falls in North America. Over 1.8 million gallons of water flow over the falls…

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In our last blog we discussed our reasons for leaving Argentina. The overarching message from the U.S. Embassy was “if you are visiting Argentina you should go home now. Your best support system is in America, and you should leave sooner rather than later because repatriation flights are limited. And contact Eastern Airlines to reserve a seat because we cannot evacuate you or cover your health expenses if you get sick in Argentina.” Have a nice day. We are not…

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It’s been over a month since our last blog titled “Early Fall in Argentina”. At that time, when the quarantine was first imposed, we planned to stay in Argentina until travel was permitted again. Quarantine Well, Argentina is still under strict quarantine. The government acted early, closing its borders and restricting travel within the country. Currently, Argentina has had 353 deaths and 7,134 coronavirus cases. With a population of 45 million, there are 8 deaths per million and 159 coronavirus…

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It is early fall here in Argentina. The grape harvest is over, and the days are starting to get shorter and cooler. Although today it is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny, this week has been cool, cloudy and rainy. We will stay in Mendoza (a city of one million in western Argentina) until the quarantine lifts (maybe on April 12th although it may be extended). We are documenting our life while we and the rest of the world are in…

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When we started our traveling adventure 18 months ago, we thought about all the countries we hoped to visit. We were eager to learn about the language, people and cultures of these countries. We did think about our physical safety in these countries, but never did we envision that a pandemic might endanger us. Since our arrival in Mendoza, Argentina, two weeks ago the Coronavirus has been on our minds constantly. We cannot avoid it. After much deliberation, we decided…

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With the number of cases of COVID-19 growing, Chile and Argentina are taking dramatic measures as we fluctuate between feelings of normalcy and feeling bizarre. This epidemic has caused us to evaluate our travel options. A few weeks ago, our travel to Argentina started out so innocently. We made plans to take a bus from Chile into Argentina in what was advertised as the “most beautiful bus ride in the world.” We hoped it would be as beautiful as they…

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