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Sedimentary landscapes of the Valles Calchaquíes.

Road-tripping and ruins in Salta’s wine country

05-10-2019 10:10 A roughly 500-kilometre triangular road trip from the northwestern city of Salta and back again – taking in high desert wine country and sites such as Quebrada de Cafayate, Molinos and Cachi – is one of Argentina’s most engaging journeys.

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Small-scale wineries ripe for visiting in Casablanca

13-04-2019 10:13 Brush off high-profile producers and cast your eye over cool-climate wines on a trip to Chile’s Casablanca valley.

by Wayne Bernhardson

Guanaco crossings are common along the newly paved highway.

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Magical Ruta 40: the long and winding road

09-02-2019 10:37 From Calafate north to Perito Moreno and Bariloche, the authorities have now paved the way for travellers on national route 40.

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Face-to-face with an indignant rockhopper at Isla Pingüinos.

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Isolation pays dividends in Puerto Deseado and Bahía Bustamante

15-12-2018 09:24 Wildlife, fauna and distinctive architecture star in an adventure on the Patagonian coast that’s not for the masses.

by Wayne Bernhardson

Volcán Lanín, east of Pucón, marks the Mamuil Malal pass back to Argentina.

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Take the scenic route with Chile’s Ruta Interlagos

27-10-2018 07:33 In recent years, Argentina’s neighbour has linked and improved a series of parallel easterly roads, providing a fresh, alternative path along the lakes of the Andean front range, writes Wayne Bernhardson.

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A cocoi heron (garza mora) takes to the air.

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Wildlife makes Iberá an adventure worth taking

22-09-2018 11:40 Getting to Iberá can be an adventure in itself. But its subtropical verdure and disarmingly approachable animals make a trip to Corrientes province well worth your time, writes Wayne Bernhardson.

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Grounds of Hotel Casa de Campo, Santa Cruz

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Exploring Colchagua valley, Chile's premier wine district

07-07-2018 07:27 Tourist-friendly Colchagua is due to host next year’s Congreso Mundial de Enoturismo (World Wine Tourism Conference). Wayne Bernhardson explored some of its wining and dining options, places to stay and the surrounding areas.

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A clear day at the approach to El Chaltén, with Cerro Fitz Roy in the centre and Cerro Torre at far left.

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Not so idle days in Patagonia

09-06-2018 12:04 Wayne Bernhardson has spent four decades exploring the Southern Cone for work reasons – but he has rarely visited the same places with his wife. In December, he swapped the professional for the personal on a trip to Ushuaia and the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.

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