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Mendoza's Gay Vendimia (Wine Festival) in March

Posted by Roy Heale on January 28, 2011 at 12:25am

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Located in the Andes mountain range of Argentina, Mendoza is a year-round vacation destination. Renowned globally for being the capital of Argentina's wine making industry----especially the renowned Malbecs---Mendoza is also a center for skiing in the higher peaks during July, August, and September. The annual Vendimia wine festival in March is the highlight of the year with festivities for all ages and a spe

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Off the Beaten Track in Peru's Andes: A Visit to Queswachaca Bridge

Posted by Kuoda Travel on July 15, 2011 at 9:23pm

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By Emily Guilmette, Kuoda Travel



Our day-long adventure took us south (full photos at the end of the post!), zipping with our chatty driver out of the historic center of Cusco. We passed the city’s more modern urban areas, watching locals hurry about their daily business and hankering for a stop in one of the many “pollerias,” where spicy rotisserie chicken is served dripping and with avocado. We sped through the small towns just outside of Cusco that each specialize in a type of foo
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