Mendoza Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Mendoza. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

710km (440 miles) NW of Buenos Aires; 721km (447 miles) SW of Córdoba Ask a local what she likes best about Mendoza, and she is likely to tell you la tranquilidad -- the tranquillity of what must be Argentina's loveliest city. It's an arti... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Plane -- Mendoza's international airport, Francisco Gabrielli (tel. 261/520-6000), lies 8km (5 miles) north of town on Ruta 40. Aerolíneas Argentinas (tel. 0810/222-86527; www.aerolineas.com.ar) offers seven daily arrivals... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

Area Code -- The area code for the city is 261. The country code for Argentina is 54. ATMs & Currency Exchange -- ATMs and currency-exchange houses have been plagued by long lines and limited cash since the beginning of the economic crisis... Continue reading »

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Mines, Mendoza and Malbec

We left Cusco, and headed South back towards Bolivia, stopping off in delightful Juliaca for the third, and thankfully final, time.We cro... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Paul Dark & Handsome
Wine, Food and Song in Mendoza

The ride to Mendoza across the Andes would be nearly seven hours and the zig-zag up from the Chilean side was both a little frightening a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Tod & Jen
Vertical Limit

Looming over me like an English rain cloud, the long awaited dawn of the expedition had arrived. Crunch time. This is where one prov... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler El Nico
Peaceful and Friendly Mendoza

Tole and I began our South America trip in the best way, by visiting friends! The Puglieses, friends of Tole´s family, live&nb... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Tole & Jessica
Hasta Luego Argentina

Again we arrived early in the morning and headed to our hostel. We were fortunate to be there during low season as the room was rea... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Bill & Michelle DeKeyser