Argentina travel tips and articles

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Creative wine tasting in Buenos Aires

15 May 2012

According to the trade group Wines of Argentina, Argentine wines are in vogue worldwide. The star varietal is malbec, a...

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Where to go in December

26 April 2012

Only one month left for travelling in 2011! Not sure where to go? See what Lonely Planet Magazine suggests:Patagonia, ArgentinaTake...

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Ten unusual honeymoon hotspots

23 April 2012

It’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in...

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Beginner’s guide to South America

06 April 2012

South America has long captivated travellers with its plethora of natural and cultural wonders. Take a quick inventory of continental...

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Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world

20 March 2012

Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...

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Cocktailing in the Argentine capital

22 February 2012

You need a secret code to enter Frank’s. Punch the numbers into a telephone dial pad in a phone booth...

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It takes two to tango

10 February 2012

Tango is an integral part of Argentinian culture, so dust off those dancing shoes and get into the swing of...

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7 natural wonders of the world: Lonely Planet readers’ picks

22 November 2011

The New7Wonders Foundation caused no end of controversy and outrage with their shortlist of the world’s natural wonders, and it...

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Top 10 things to throw yourself off

13 September 2011

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you’d like to add an adrenaline rush and an element...

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Splash out: the world’s most amazing waterfalls

10 August 2011

The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet’s mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.1....

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Seasoned travel: world’s saltiest sights

10 August 2011

These amazing sights won’t be found next to the dried herbs in your pantry! Check out the plains, caves, lakes...

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Top 10 iconic travel experiences

05 August 2011

Yoga in India, cooking in Vietnam – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we find those 10...

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Introduction to architecture in Buenos Aires

14 June 2011

You don’t have to know the difference between a cornice and a cantilever to see that Buenos Aires is an...

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Travel literature review: The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost

23 May 2011

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Top 10 best value destinations for 2011

15 May 2011

Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn’t have to...

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Meat-free travel: vegetarian hits and misses

29 April 2011

Here’s our pick of the perfect destinations for the best food without a face – and three for vegetarians to...

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10 best things to climb

17 April 2011

Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to...

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10 most beautiful places in the world to wake up in

08 April 2011

This content was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Hyatt.Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in...

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10 things to do in Patagonia

16 March 2011

Coastal treasures, ancient forests, dazzling glaciers and incredible wildlife – Patagonia‘s captured your imagination, but where do you start? We’ve cherrypicked...

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Travel trivia: 10 geeky facts from around the globe

14 February 2011

All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did...

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Argentina’s indigenous north

10 January 2011

Inca EchoesBuenos Aires likes to regard itself as an Italo-Spanish city washed up on South American shores, and here the...

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Best places to get dance fever

17 December 2010

Leave the wallflowers behind and learn from the professional in these hometowns of high-energy dances.1. Flamenco, Andalucía, SpainFew parts of...

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Last-minute holiday getaways from the US

07 December 2010

What? You don’t know where you’re going yet? Well, consider this: travel is bouncing back, but so are prices. USA...

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The world’s greatest bookshops

16 November 2010

Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...

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Best ‘après-ski’ spots of the Americas

16 November 2010

OK, we get it. Europe dominates the après-ski world. The most famous scenes for post-ski boozing, eating, ballyhoo always seem...

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