Salta

El Tren de las Nubes was not functioning while I was there, but Salta was well worth a visit. The Spanish colonial city is one of the more attractive places in southern South America with a great plaza, some decent shops, restaurants, churches, and museums to visit. It is a good place to stay while visiting the nearby Puna and highland areas. A trip to San Antonio and to the salt pan is a must. Very popular among travellers from Argentina, Chile, and Brasil, it is good to make advance reservations for hotels in Salta, especially during school holidays.

My family lives here. My heart resides here.

I love Salta! So beautiful.

was in a breezy field near salta. it was a great experience albeit nowhere near what i expected for paragliding. I thought we´d be jumping off one of the mountains that surrounds this interesting city, but instead we were lifted off the floor of a valley plain tethered to a cable attached to a land cruiser that pulled us across the valley in order to move the parachute enough to create lift. once we reached an interesting altitude i released the tether and floated back to valley floor.

I went here a number of times, spending a lot of time at Grillo’s (http://saltarafting.com.ar/) river camp, paddling the Juramento river. Great food!

Then on to Tarija, Bolivia:

http://www.outscape.net/trip/archives/entries/from_rio_juramento_salta_to_tarija.html