Australians are wine pioneers, inventing the wine cask or wine-in-a-box and the innovative screw-cap lid. While the land Down Under has many wine regions to explore, few have the allure of South Australia’s Barossa Valley. The Barossa is located around 60 kilometers northeast of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. A vineyard in the Barossa Valley, South Australia The region is famous for shiraz, or syrah as it’s called in many parts of Europe and The United States. Here the red wine is bold and earthy, full of flavor yet surprisingly elegant and complex. Wine buffs may come for the shiraz, but they shouldn’t dismiss the region’s other wines. The area also produc...

Argentina is famous for its meat, wine, tango, sports, and of course, their beautiful women. For any one of these reasons, coupled with the country’s gorgeous scenery, vacationers will find a wealth of travel opportunities in Argentina’s South American backyard. City lovers find they can spend months in Buenos Aires and still not see it all. Others travel to the north and see the gorgeous Iguazu waterfalls or venture south and enjoy the glaciers of Patagonia and hiking near Torres del Paine. Any of these Argentine vacations is worth the ten or so hours you spend on a plane getting there, and with the favorable exchange rate (nearly four to one) budget travelers can enjoy doing as muc...

For wine lovers there is nothing better than combining your love of wine with your love for travel. It’s the perfect reason to see the world and indulge in one of your favorite hobbies. Imagine sitting back after a day beachside with a bottle of wine it would cost hundreds to obtain in the states. Or you could be viewing the beautiful countryside of Australia, Chile or Argentina while touring some of the most famous wine countries in the world. SiteAffiliation understands that an interest in wine fuels travel plans, so check out some of these wine specific areas that are perfect for vacationing. Australia Wine Tours Adelaide, Australia, located in Southern Australia is one of the most ...