Category: Argentina
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Itinerary: four days in Buenos Aires
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Argentina’s capital city is not known as the Paris of South America for no reason. Arts, culture, late nights and je-ne-sais-quoi abound, four days in Buenos Aires will take you around the city’s hallmarks: steak restaurants, football stadiums, tango, and the famous brightly coloured houses. Day 1: central Buenos Aires…
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Cities, salt flats and deserts: a two-week loop through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia
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If you want to hit a mix of landscapes across three countries in South America then read on. This is a loop from Salta in northern Argentina, into the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, then through the wild landscapes of Bolivia to its famous Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats), then…
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Dealing with travel disappointment: Humahuaca
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Have you ever specifically added something to your travel itinerary only to arrive there and find out that for some reason you can’t do it? Travel disappointment is real and I experienced just that in Humahuaca in northern Argentina. We were travelling south from Uyuni in Bolivia to Salta in…
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Reasons to visit Mendoza, Argentina’s most underrated city
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Many people travelling to Argentina will have heard of Mendoza. Most people will know it as Argentina’s main wine region and travel there to embark a wine tour or two. Indeed, Mendoza is surrounded by vineyards and the wine they produce is some of the finest in the world. But…
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Itinerary: one wholesome week in Bariloche
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San Carlos de Bariloche – Bariloche for short – could scarcely be located in a more scenic setting. Perched on the southern edge of a vast lake which glitters a deep blue, surrounded by pine forests and snow-capped mountains, Bariloche would not be out of place in a fairytale land.…
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A guide to long-distance buses in Argentina
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Long-distance bus is the most popular way to get around Argentina. It’s relatively cheap, reliable, comfortable as buses go, and more environmentally friendly than a flight. I’ve gathered all the information you need about long-distance buses in Argentina to ease your experience travelling around this huge country. What are buses…
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Itinerary: two weeks in Patagonia
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Planning to spend two weeks in Patagonia? Read on. Although Patagonia is known as being at the southern tip of South America, it is in fact an enormous area. Spanning from Tierra del Fuego in the far south all the way up to Bariloche (Argentina) and Puerto Montt (Chile) in…
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Laguna de los Tres and the Base of the Towers: which hike is easier?
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Argentina’s Laguna de los Tres and Chile’s Base of the Towers are Patagonia’s two best-known hikes. Many people travel to Patagonia specifically to do both and they are rewarded not only with stellar views but also with the simple satisfaction of having completed these famous hikes. Many of those hikers…
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Perito Moreno glacier: a complete guide
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The Perito Moreno glacier is a must for your Patagonia itinerary. Glowing blue with cold, with ice towers standing at up to 70 metres tall above the water, it is an astonishing sight. In this article, I’ll take you through all the logistics for visiting the Perito Moreno glacier. Where…
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Hiking Laguna Torre, Argentinian Patagonia
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Laguna Torre is a 14-mile hike in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentinian Patagonia. Although not as popular as Laguna de los Tres, it is worth adding this to your hiking agenda. The route is scenic, taking you through forests and beside rivers, all under the watch of the snow-capped…