Introducing Argentina
The secret is out: with its gorgeous landscapes, cosmopolitan cities and lively culture, Argentina is a traveler’s paradise. It stretches almost 3500km from Bolivia to the tip of South America, encompasses a wide array of geography and climates, and is almost the size of India. Nature-lovers can traverse the Patagonian steppe, climb South America’s highest peak, walk among thousands of penguins and witness the world’s most amazing waterfalls. Hikers can sample the stunning scenery of the lush Lake District – with its glorious lakes and white-tipped mountains – and revel in Patagonia’s glacier-carved landscapes and painted Andean deserts. City slickers will adore fabulous Buenos Aires, full of opportunities to learn Spanish, watch fútbol (soccer), dance the sexy tango and interact with dynamic and beautiful porteños (Buenos Aires locals). You’ll be out shopping for designer clothes at affordable prices and eating the world’s best steaks every day while partying at nightclubs all night long.
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Argentina celebrates its bicentennial in 2010, rejoicing in 200 years of independence from Spain. Expect to visit several newly renovated museums and buildings, such as the famous Teatro Colón which shut down popular tours for over two years during its facelift.
Argentina is safe, friendly and – compared to Europe or the US – very affordable. Now is a great time to visit, so get your spirit in gear and prepare for an unforgettable adventure!
Last updated: Jul 16, 2010
Tips & articles
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The Recoleta Cemetery: silent theatre and city of the dead
1 September 2010
A forbidding perimeter wall protects the dead of the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires. The entrance to the necropolis is...
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Anyone for tango?
1 September 2010
Some days at sunset, the whole of Buenos Aires seems to be moving to the rhythm of a tango soundtrack...
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Where have all the cowboys gone?
1 September 2010
Where have all the cowboys gone? You might find a gaucho getting rowdy in one of Buenos Aires’ peñas (music...
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Recent posts
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Argentina Itinerary for June 2011---Ned your advice
by kargesman 0 replies, last post 06 September 2010
Hello Argentina experts, I am planning to go to Argentina in June/July or August 2001 with one more person. I will not be going to Patagonia…
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Buenos Aires
by jebradleytraveller 12 replies, last post 05 September 2010
My wife and I land in Buenos Aires on Friday. We have no schedule, but was just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what is…
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Traveling SA ..Uk or Canadian Passport and onward travel
by kpaxonite 6 replies, last post 04 September 2010
Hi I have UK and Canadian passports. I am from and live in Montreal Canada. Which should I use (I know for many countries the UK one…
Argentina
Our Top Picks For Argentina
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1 Iguazú Falls
Witness the mighty roar and drenching mist of South America's greatest spectacle
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2 Buenos Aires
Experience porteño passions: tango, soccer, food, fashion and fantastically frenzied nightlife
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3 Glacier Perito Moreno
See (and hear!) this mighty river of ice calving into Lago Argentino
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4 Mendoza
Wine tours, a hopping nightlife and some seriously big mountains - what more could you want?
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5 Reserva Provincial Esteros del Iberá
Sneak up on capybaras (weird!), caimans (snap!) and fascinating birdlife
Fast Facts about Argentina
- Area
2.8 million sq km
- Head of state
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
- Languages
Spanish; Quechua in the Andean northwest
- Population
40, 301, 927
- Beef consumption per capita
70kg per year
- Capital
- He said it The Falklands thing was a fight between two bald men over a comb. - Jorge Luis Borges
- Famous for Steak, leather, Evita Perón, Diego Maradona, tango, Tierra del Fuego, Jorge Luis Borges, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, fugitive war criminals
- Southernmost point Cabo San Pío
- The largest dinosaur ever discovered... was the Argentinosaurus huinculensis, uncovered in the Neuquén province; the herbivore measured a massive 40m long and 18m high
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Our favourite Argentina Blogs (beta)
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Photo of the Week: Garganta del Diablo, Cafayate
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 September 2010
We visited the Devil’s Throat at Iguazu Falls and we were here again in the Quebrada de Cafayate. Amazing rock formation that’s fun to scramble through. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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A Digital Nomad Budget: How Much Does 6 Months in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay Cost?
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 2 September 2010
It’s been six months since we sold everything we owned and left the UK permanently to embark on our Never Ending Voyage.
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Photo of the Week: Pucara at Tilcara
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 August 2010
This restored Incan fortress at Tilcara is set amongst fields of cacti with views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
