Imposing volcanoes, deep blue lakes, hiking trails and a Swiss ski village charm make San Martin de los Andes an idyllic setting to kick off your Patagonian adventure. Not nearly as busy or built up as Bariloche, 190 kilometres further south, San Martin de los Andes is a more laid back alternative. Resting on the …
Argentina
Argentina has no less than 46 national parks. Many are well known like Iguazu, Tierra del Fuego and Los Glaciares. But Lihue Calel National Park is relatively unheard of. It’s remote location deep in La Pampa province, means few passers by. With no big ticket natural wonders, or nearby popular tourist attractions, Lihue Calel National …
El Chalten is one of the best places for hiking in Patagonia. Located inside Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province, the town lies in the shadow of one of the most famous views in all Patagonia. While Mount Fitz Roy is the most well known landmark, there’s a lot more to discover …
Home to almost 3 million people and with as many tourists visiting each year, Buenos Aires is busy 24/7. The most popular attractions and neighbourhoods span out across the city. Getting to grips with the transport system helps tackle the vast city, save money and time too. Fortunately, getting around Buenos Aires is surprisingly easy, …
Buenos Aires is a fabulous city with more than enough to fill even the longest of vacations. But right on the doorstep, there’s so much more to explore. Within an hour or two, you can live the gaucho dream, cruise the tropical waterways of the Tigre Delta or visit Uruguay – another country altogether. We’ve …
Visiting a cemetery may not be on the top of many holiday bucket lists but this one is different. As one of the most visited tourist attractions in the entire city, we’re not the only ones to think a visit to La Recoleta Cemetery should be on every Buenos Aires itinerary. It’s considered one of …
Golden shrubs cover the red, mountainous landscape. Rainbow coloured nutrients marble the slopes hemmed in by snow capped peaks. The leading line of a ribbon like road twists and turns through the panorama, before disappearing around a distant bend. Abra del Acay is a high Andean mountain pass in the Salta Province, Argentina. Climbing to …
As if this magnificent country doesn’t have enough scenic drives already, Valle Grande in Mendoza Province packs in yet another glorious route. A short but incredibly worthwhile diversion from Argentina’s epic Ruta 40, the deep gorge of Atuel Canyon splits the landscape in two. It entices adventurous thrill seekers with phenomenal rapids, sheer cliffs faces …
Quebrada de las Conchas is one of the most iconic drives in northern Argentina. Incredible rock formations line a 50 kilometre route through part of Calchaquí Valley to Cafayate. Striated, rainbow painted rock faces, canyons and at sunset, the entire landscape appears to glow. Quebrada de las Conchas, also called Quebrada de Cafayate or Shell’s …
The Buenos Aires metropolis feels a world away from the rural stronghold of the gaucho. Yet without ever leaving the city limits, visitors can experience a taste of authentic gaucho culture at the weekly Feria de Mataderos. Originally called Nueva Chicago, as a nod to the American city’s meat trading past, Mataderos’ Sunday market is …
The city’s oldest barrio, San Telmo is the heart of Buenos Aires. Evidence of its rich history remains. Cobbled streets are tough on the ankles for those not wearing sensible shoes. Antique lamp posts still illuminate plazas, spilling their dim light onto couples performing impromptu tango dances. The crumbling facades of once grand colonial mansions …
Lago General Carrera is one of the most surreal places to visit in Chile, if not the whole of Patagonia. Surrounded by the peaks of the Andes Mountain range, the turquoise waters have a surface area of over 1800 square kilometres. The glacial lake spans both Chile and Argentina with a little over half in …