Hotel Asembal Cafayate

Gral. Guemes Esq.Diego De Almagro Cafayate, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina, Argentina

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Visiting vineyards

A travel blog entry by petemacleod

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... on that of Mendoza. The same place had very good cheese and I regret not getting some for the bus! Just before leaving town I found a parlour selling Torrontés flavoured ice-cream- this stuff was better that what I had had all day and it sure had a kick! The owner was a good sport and was happy to pose for a photo with me behind the counter- I think the crafty guy got his brand right in shot!
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City of wineries

A travel blog entry by rien

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... take the bus to Cafayate. This time only a relatively short 5.5 hours drive but well worth it. The ride goes through the mountains, ravines and along roads where the bus just pass through. Along the way I see many horses along the road and I have no idea what they do and from who they are. It's looks that someone takes care of them. I also spotted the first llamas and about 17:00 I arrived in Cafayate. This place is known for ...

Cafayete - this time the empanadas, good ones

A travel blog entry by commuter

... that seemed to exist just for that purpose. http://www.hostalnusta.todowebsalta.com .ar/

And the best part of this day? We{re on a real paved road!!! All day!! All 6-7 driving hours of it, a long day, but rock formations are marked on this 2009 map I picked up in the airport, so we{d pull off on the side of the road to climb up to various miradors (overlooks) or marvel at magnificent red rocks that really smacked of Utah. ...

Cycling days 223 to 225 - R de Lerma to Cafayate

A travel blog entry by hobos

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... are really enjoying Argentina with its friendly people, relaxed atmosphere, respectful drivers who always wait to pass us when the opposite lane is clear of oncoming traffic…without honking! Who needs a shoulder to ride in when drivers are this civil? (Ha, yeah…Shirley would still like to ride in a shoulder! :) Today, we ride at a casually brisk pace and admire farms and ranch houses with beautifully ...

Cafayate

A travel blog entry by stefandkate

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... had decided to wear my trekking sandals rather than put my proper walking shoes on. The sandals do have some grip but have no support for walking on uneven surfaces and obviously aren’t waterproof. It wasn’t long before my feet were pretty wet and the grip was reduced by the water.

We walked for what felt like ages but was probably only an hour or so and still the water was a very low stream with nowhere in sight that looked possible for there ...