Caminito Street in La Boca, famous area of colorfu...Photo by Anonymous
Boca Juniors' Stadium (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires...Photo by Creative Commons
Caminito: Part of the colorful area where the Tang...Photo by Wayne O, Australia
La Bombonera: Stadium of Boca Juniors football tea...Photo by Anonymous
Where Perito Moreno abruptly ends.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Crampons!Photo by kellythepea, USA
Ice Climber on Perito MorenoPhoto by kellythepea, USA
View from the boatPhoto by kellythepea, USA
Perito Moreno ridgy goodness.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Ice Climber on Perito MorenoPhoto by kellythepea, USA
A lovely day on the glacierPhoto by kellythepea, USA
It looks dirty, but its not really dirty.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Crevasses!Photo by kellythepea, USA
Pesky Perito Moreno Points!Photo by kellythepea, USA
The ice melts and makes nifty pools.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Ok not a big one, but I could fit in it.Photo by kellythepea, USA
Me on Perito Moreno GlacierPhoto by kellythepea, USA
Touring the city - CaminitoPhoto by Anonymous
View from the boatPhoto by kellythepea, USA
J looks so old time explorer-y.Photo by kellythepea, USA
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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.
Bike Buenos Aires
See Buenos Aires on two wheels with a guided bike tour that will take you below the surface of touristy Buenos Aires and into the areas where the locals hang out. The half-day bike tour takes either ... Continue Reading »
Four Ways to See Iguazu Falls
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. ... Continue Reading »
Suggested Itineraries: 3 Days in Puerto Iguazu
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 ... Continue Reading »
Buenos Aires Estancias & Pampa
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 ... Continue Reading »
Buenos Aires Tango Shows
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 ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Buenos Aires: Suggested Itineraries
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 ... Continue Reading »
El Calafate Suggested Itineraries
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 ... Continue Reading »
See Iguazu Falls from Brazil and Paraguay
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 ... Continue Reading »
Ushuaia Suggested Itineraries
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 ... Continue Reading »
Day Trips To Uruguay
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 ... Continue Reading »
Argentina Begins Implementing Glacier Protection Law
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 ... Continue Reading »
Argentina Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage A Big Boost for Tourism
Some were surprised in July 2010, when the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country of Argentina became the tenth nation in the world—and first in Latin America—to fully recognize same-sex marriage. ... Continue Reading »
Beaver Problems in Tierra del Fuego
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 ... Continue Reading »
Cocktails on Ice: Carved Glacial Bar in Patagonia
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 ... Continue Reading »
Tango World Championships in Argentina
With the turn of the 20th century, a new dance called the tango swirled out of Rio de la Plata's teeming urban underclasses. It combined Spanish, Italian, and French steps remembered by poor ... Continue Reading »
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