Airfare from New York to Buenos Aires. The most important part is getting there!
During our first three nights in Buenos Aires, we'll stay in the Palermo Viejo district. With many restaurants and shops, this is the place to be. 1555 Malabia House B&B is a youthful place to stay and enjoy what this colorful city has to offer.
The distinct neighborhoods within the urban sprawl of Buenos Aires are best seen on foot and by bus. This gift will cover refreshments and ground transportation while we visit historical sites and museums in the heat of summer.
Taylor will snap up a pair of tango shoes that look like they could have been made by Marc Jacobs, and cost far less, at the fashionable shop Tangobrujo.
Nobody eats dinner until 11, so we'll stop for tapas and a glass of Malbec in a different location each day.
We'll experience a full-blown beef bonanza at a traditional Argentine eating house, where the average cut of beef is big enough for two.
The history of immigration is celebrated in new Basque and Italian additions to the restaurant scene. We'll satisfy our diverse palates by enjoying a variety of cuisines.
Late-night tango dancing. Stops will include La Confiteria Ideal, which had a cameo in the movie Evita, and the gritty-yet-cool Salon Canning. We'll order champagne at $1.75 a glass and hail $3 cabs to get around safely.
After a few days in the city, we'll take a 2 hour flight to the province of Salta for mountains, canyons, and wineries.
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We'll rent a car and head southwest out of Salta to the Cuesta del Obispo pass, a dramatic cliff-edge dirt road over the rippling Obispo Mountains that peaks among the giant cacti of Los Cardones National Park.
In the town of Cachi gauchos and mestizo women walk the streets. There are fancier places to stay than La Paya, but none are as authentic as this working ranch. We'll lounge on the wraparound porch after hiking to Inca ruins in the hills.
After lunch in the town of Cachi, we'll head Estancia Colome. Colome is home to the oldest working wine cellar in Argentina and the world's highest vineyards, growing at 7,217 feet. We'll mountain bike, tour the vineyards and sip wine as the sun sets.
The province of Salta offers delightful empanadas, aromatic wines and unusual delicacies, such as goat. With this gift, we'll try them all!
We'll head back down the road as it nears Salta City, founded in 1582 and said to be the most beautifully preserved colonial city in Argentina. During our two night stay at the House of Jasmines, we'll ride horseback through fields of jasmine and orchids.
After a few days of hiking and horseback riding, we'll be fit for the posh beaches of Uruguay! Just a short flight from Salta City, the beaches of Punta del Este and Jose Ignacio are said to be the St. Tropez of South America.
Jose Ignacio is a sleepy coastal paradise conceived amongst white-sand beaches and a mid-century lighthouse. The town has no stoplights, and no structure over two-stories. At the Arbol Casa Lofts we'll enjoy 3 nights of ocean views and a central location.
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With plenty of cold Quilmes (the flavored Argentine beer), we'll lay our blanket close to the shore and enjoy afternoon D.J. sets on the beach.
We'll book a table at the seaside Los Negros and order the brotola, a local codlike fish, and a bottle of Viognier Juanico, a dry local white.
At the Hippie Market, we will sift through handmade jewelry, textiles, and baskets to find the perfect souvenirs.
We'll crowd into the tearoom of L'Auberge, Punta's most distinguished hotel, where the fabulous converge to indulge in decadently sweet waffles with dulce de leche.
Airfare from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires, where historical sights remain to be seen!
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Back to the lively district of Palermo Viejo to experience a different boutique hotel for our final nights in BA.
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Airfare from Buenos Aires to New York. We're homeward bound!
