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.
Epic Four-Year Calving Cycle Begins at Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, March 2012
The glittering star of Argentina’s remarkable Los Glaciares National Park is the crystalline, 30km (18mi) river of ice called Perito Moreno Glacier. It is the planet’s third-largest reserve of fresh ...
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Epic Four-Year Calving Cycle Begins at Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, March 2012
The glittering star of Argentina’s remarkable Los Glaciares National Park is the crystalline, 30km (18mi) river of ice called Perito Moreno Glacier. It is the planet’s third-largest reserve of fresh ...
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Festival of Wines and Vineyards in Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2012
September means springtime in Argentina, when all of Buenos Aires is in full bloom. The fashions turn saucy, the cafes move outdoors into the sunshine and fine Argentine wines flow as the world ...
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Finding the Right Fiesta Just Got Easier for Party People
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, November 2011
The nightlife scene in Buenos Aires is legendary, a party capital of Argentina and the world that pulls on its sky-high stiletto heels when most cities are getting ready for a nightcap. Some say ...
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Great Day Trips from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
While beautiful Buenos Aires, with its boulevards, fine museums, and fantastic tango spots has plenty to keep the average traveler entertained for a week, it also makes a great base for visiting the ...
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Great Day Trips from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
While beautiful Buenos Aires, with its boulevards, fine museums, and fantastic tango spots has plenty to keep the average traveler entertained for a week, it also makes a great base for visiting the ...
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La Boca, Buenos Aires’ Most Colorful Neighborhood
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
Sprawled along the abandoned port of the Riachuelo River in the south of Buenos Aires, the neighborhood – or barrio – of La Boca is a pocket of old age charm, once the first stop-off for European ...
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New Year’s Eve in Buenos Aires
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
Any excuse to party in Buenos Aires is a good one, but the New Year is a surprisingly low-key event in the Argentine capital, with many porteños (city dwellers) escaping the city heat for the ...
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Outdoor Activities Near Mendoza
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, November 2012
With its vast desert landscape and backdrop of the snow-laced Andes, Mendoza has a lot to offer those that love the outdoors. The city, a popular stopover for those heading to and from the Chilean ...
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Patagonia Packing List
Written by esmith, February 2013
Packing well for Chilean and Argentine Patagonia can mean the difference between a toasty, cozy trip and a freezing, windblown time, or between a smattering of freckles across the bridge of your nose ...
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Romantic Things to Do in Buenos Aires
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
The birthplace of the sultriest dance in ballroom and the modern-day party capital of South America, Buenos Aires ’
bucket loads of Latino charm make it a prime spot for those looking for
...
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San Telmo Sunday Market in Buenos Aires
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
The cobbled streets of San Telmo ,
the Argentine capital’s old city, are a delight to wander at any time.
Renowned for its shady sidewalk cafes, sultry milongas (tango clubs),
and antique ...
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Shopping in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2012
The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America (after Sao Paulo, Brazil) and the best spot in the country to pick up items you might have forgotten ...
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Skiing Cerro Castor, Near Ushuaia, Argentina
Written by esmith, March 2013
Cerro Castor is said to be the best skiing in Argentina, and it’s just 30 minutes’ drive on a paved road from Ushuaia, the undisputed capital of Tierra del Fuego, the large island at the tip of the ...
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Skiing in Bariloche
Written by Viator, April 2013
Winter in Bariloche is synonymous with skiing. Plainly put, winter sports rule the day in Bariloche come winter (June to October), and these attract South Americans, including many Brazilians as well ...
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