When it comes to whitewater rafting, the South American nation of Argentina offers some spectacular opportunities. The country offers abundant chances for adventurous water sports lovers ranging from grade II to grade IV opportunities. Let’s go through some of the popular sites of the nation in brief. One of the most popular routes in the country is the spectacular Rio Mendoza, which cuts through some beautiful mountains and offers scintillating views from the waters. The Rio Mendoza offers opportunities in grades III and IV. This river is part of the Mendoza province and played host to the 2008 Pan-American Rafting Championships. The races were conducted on the Upper Mendoza River, which begins at 2600 m.a.s.l. and is breathtaking as it  [...]

The Talampaya National Park is located in Argentina’s city of La Rioja, which is also the headquarters of the nations’ La Rioja province. This place became a provincial reserve in the year 1975 and later was designated a national park in 1997. Three years later in 2000, the Park became a World Heritage Site of UNESCO. Spread over an area of 2,150 sq km, the park is situated at an altitude of 1500 m above the sea level and it is located at a distance of some 217 from the main La Rioja city. The reason why the Talampaya National Park was incorporated into the nations National Park system owes to the fact to its conservationist significance and huge tourism potential. After all these years, the authorities can claim their move was successful  [...]