Argentina Travel Tips
Despite Argentina's recent economic woes, its pleasures - stunning natural wonders, an elegant capital with a European-flavored sophistication, and a passionate culture - are still as tempting as ever. The silver lining to the financial cloud is that it's now one of the best travel bargains going around.
This is one Latin American country where Europeans and North Americans can feel at ease and travel relatively inconspicuously. An interest in soccer and some nimble foot skills may be all you need to feel like a local.
El Calafate Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, November 2010
The gateway town to Patagonia’s blue Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park, El Calafate is also a resort destination bordering Lake Argentino. Birdwatchers flock here to watch the ...
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Mendoza Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, November 2010
Central Argentina’s hub, Mendoza is an easygoing town with lovely plazas, tree-lined streets, cultural sights and a laid-back vibe. The provincial capital, Mendoza is also the base for excursions ...
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3 Days in Buenos Aires: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Buenos Aires is a huge, sprawling city, but most areas of interest are in the compact and foot-friendly downtown. The locals call themselves porteños, celebrating the fact that Buenos Aires ...
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Buenos Aires Estancias & Pampa
Written by Viator, August 2010
The fertile grassy plains of La Pampa stretch south from Buenos Aires, trickling down to the toe of Argentina and Patagonia. Vineyards are a recent addition to La Pampa, but for centuries the ...
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Buenos Aires Tango Shows
Written by Viator, August 2010
A heady blend of Spanish and African traditions, the tango developed in the brothels and communal backstreets of Buenos Aires’ poorer port districts in the 1880s. As an art form, the tango reached a ...
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Suggested Itineraries: 3 Days in Puerto Iguazu
Written by Viator, November 2011
While the Brazilian side of the falls can be explored in half a day, you could easily spend two or more days enjoying the Argentine portion of the park. Day 1: Into the Falls After settling into ...
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Four Ways to See Iguazu Falls
Written by Viator, November 2011
While experts recommend spending at least five hours on the Argentine side of Iguazu, there are attractions enough to indulge your senses among the roaring waterfalls for three full days, or more. ...
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See Iguazu Falls from Brazil and Paraguay
Written by Viator, November 2011
While everyone agrees that the Argentine falls—about 80% of the total—are the finest, folks who want to enjoy those panoramic views over the cascades, in particular the epic vista above the Garganta ...
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Mendoza Wine Country
Written by Viator, November 2010
Mendoza is the home of quality Malbec red wines – in fact, Mendoza Malbec wines are so fine, they’re beating French Malbec hands down! Argentine wines date back to the Spanish conquistadors, and the ...
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Ushuaia Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, December 2010
No wonder remote Ushuaia has an end of the world feel – it’s the southernmost city in the world! Surrounded by the glacial peaks of the Fuegian Andes, and lapped by the icy waters of the Beagle ...
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Day Trips To Uruguay
Written by Viator, February 2012
Just across the shimmering Rio Plata (Silver River) from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, lies the oft-overlooked country of Uruguay. Peaceful and green, this tiny nation of 3.3 million is ...
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Argentina Begins Implementing Glacier Protection Law
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2011
Last October, Argentina passed a conservation law unique in the world, protecting the nation’s glaciers. Although the law, which primarily effects mining operations, suffered considerable resistance ...
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Bariloche National Snow Festival in Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2012
The stunning mountain town of Bariloche is Argentina’s top destination for active travelers year round, offering amazing hiking, mountain biking and climbing during the summer. Once the June snowfall ...
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Beaver Problems in Tierra del Fuego
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2011
The chill, windswept tip of South America must have seemed, to a
Canadian, the perfect place for a profitable beaver colony. It took some
convincing, but in 1946, Argentine President Perón ...
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Cocktails on Ice: Carved Glacial Bar in Patagonia
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, October 2011
While it is well worth drinking deeply of the scientific knowledge at the glacier museum, you may also want to check out the Glaciarium’s newest “exhibit,” the GlacioBar. A dozen craftspeople worked ...
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