Blogs from Jujuy, Argentina, South America

Normally this time of year I am in Eastern Africa to visit new potential partner organizations as well as check back in on my existing relationships in Uganda. But my two partners in crime in Uganda - Irene and Hope - received a last minute opportunity to attend a leadership program in the UK for 4 months and so will not be in country when I had planned to visit. After learning this, I decided to switch up my travel for this winter. I am back in South America for a combination of work for Lift Her Up Foundation and bit of tourism. I have three pilot loan programs that I am starting in the first quarter of 2024. The first one will be with the group in Bolivia that I visited last year. They needed ... read more

Visit Tilcara for an Inca fortress, good food, plenty of lodging options and easy transportation. This blog with more photos (and all my blogs) is available on my website . The town is very walkable and on almost every block I passes several small, family-run hostels and B&Bs. Between the center of town and the main tourist attractions are also a few campgrounds. I saw almost as many restaurants, but only had time to try one, which I thoroughly enjoyed. (Restaurant review is at the end of this blog). Tilcara is one of the main towns in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a valley that runs north and south between the high altitude altiplano on the west and the valleys that lead to the Amazon Basin on the east. The location made it an important trading center ... read more

Do hotels deserve a whole blog to themselves? No. Does Pristine Camps at Salinas Grandes deserve its own blog? Absolutely. This blog is available url=https://heatherjasper.com/argentina-blogs-southamerica-travel-tips/pristine-camps-salinas-grandeson my website with lots more photos . In a country full of spectacular places, Salinas Grandes are one of the most beautiful places in Argentina. Pristine Camps has made that beauty accessible for people who want to see the full 24 hour wonder of the salt flats. The Salinas Grandes salt flats in northern Argentina are the most otherworldly place I’ve ever seen. I’ve been in spectacular deserts before, especially in the Four Corners area of the US, but I’ve never seen anything like the salt flats. It was like being on the moon. I was very comfortable but also kind of felt like I was in a spaceship because of ... read more

So our time in the jungle had come to an end - I don’t think any of us were particularly sad to leave the heat and humidity. A really early wake up and trip to the airport and a half-empty flight, and before we knew it, we were in Salta. An unnervingly simple car pick up process and we were on our way. Mercifully easy path to the freeway - lots of police stops where we apparently drew no interest - and a quick lunch empanada stop and we reached our destination - Purmamarca. Bum steer from google on the location of the hotel, but some bodgy Spanish from me and help from half the town and we found out abode for the next three nights. We weren’t able to check in yet so we had ... read more

Bonjour à tous Une journée qui avait très mal commencée, mais qui se finie à merveille. Hier au soir je suis allé souper, à Salta dans cette rue animée. Ce soir de nombreux commerçants ont installés, des étales et vendent toutes sortes de produits locaux, de l'artisanat, des vêtements, des livres, etc. les restaurants se font concurrence avec de la musique à tue tête certains avec des danseurs, je choisi celui où il y a le plus de monde. Je vais encore faire une expérience avec une "cazuella de caprio" qui est une casserole de cabri. Dans une grande assiette, des carottes en rondelles, des lentilles, et quelques bout de viande plein de nerfs attachées aux os dans une sauce proche de l'eau. En clair il vaut mieux que je mange une pizza, je ressorts pas ... read more