There's tango and gauchos, of course. But there's also mucho más, che! Such as the big-sky country of Patagonia, Mendoza wine country, skiing at Bariloche. And of course buzzing Buenos Aires, one of the world's great metropoli.

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9 nifty shopping experiences in Buenos Aires

Philip Capper Among the many allures of Argentina´s capital is a vigorous shopping scene, with thousands of options from huge malls like Galerías Pacífico to funky local street markets and international brands to quirky indie offerings. Top shopping areas include the Palermo Soho neighborhood and Avenida Santa Fe, running through Palermo and Recoleta. Visitors especially interested in leather products, jewelry, and of course Malbec and the other superb wines for which the country is famous.…

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Argentina cited in 'South America's Iconic Vicuñas'

  Visitors to part of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru (where it's the national animal and is even on the country's coat of arms) may come across this quintessential South American mammal, a camelid related to guanacos, llamas, and alpacas (which are descended from vicuñas) The smallest of the camelids, vicuñas stand about three feet tall at the shoulder; weigh between 70 and 150 pounds; and have long necks and legs as well as relatively small heads with long pointed ears.  …

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At mighty Iguazu Falls, Argentina & Brazil share the glory

What’s it like to be in the presence of the world’s largest waterfalls system? Well, in three words: wet, wild, and wonderful. These wonders of nature formed as the Iguazú River hurtles off the Paraná Plateau in the form of hundreds of waterfalls, at a rate of 1,500 square metres (gallons) per second, mark the local border between Argentina’s Misiones state and Brazil’s Paraná state (with Paraguay’s Ciudad del Este right nearby, as well). And let me tell you, these pictures don’t even do them…

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  • Dave Acton September 1, 2025 at 1:33pm
    A great overview of the gay scene in Baires! https://www.timeout.com/buenos-aires/proposals-for-the-lgbtiq-commu...
    Best proposals for the LGBTIQ+ community in Buenos Aires
    A selection featuring the best plans, nightlife options, and foodie choices for the LGBTQ+ community in Buenos Aires.
  • Joseba Basabe August 31, 2025 at 10:09am
    Why Mendoza and its wine country are on CNN´s list of best places to visit in 2025: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2025?cid=...
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2025?cid=ios_app
  • José Balido December 22, 2024 at 2:23pm
    Carnaval in Buenos Aires is coming soon! https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-magic-of-carnival-porteno
    The Magic of Carnival Porteño
    A year of preparation comes to a head each February, when neighborhood song and dance troupes take to the streets of Buenos Aires.
  • David Paul Appell July 23, 2024 at 4:03pm
    "Overtourism" seems to be one of the hot topics of the year, and it reached even way down into Argentine Patagonia: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-09/in-pristine-pata...
  • Helen Brown November 12, 2023 at 7:38pm
    A black-travel blog I follow called Travel Noire recently flagged Argentina as one of South America´s safest countries to visit: https://travelnoire.com/safest-countries-in-south-america
    The 6 Safest Countries in South America To Visit - Travel Noire
    Traveling to South America has plenty of appeal to attract many types of tourists. The continent has at times had a questionable reputation, but...
  • Riccardo R October 10, 2023 at 2:41pm
    Argentina already has a dozen cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but in the list of 43 new sites released several weeks ago, another grimmer one was added: the former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, where opponents of the military régime of the 1970s were tortured and killed during the "dirty war": https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1681
    ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination
    This property is located within the complex of the Former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, in the former Officers’ Quarters. This was the Ar…
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino September 27, 2023 at 3:48pm
    You´ve heard of the aurora borealis (Northern Lights), of course, but what about the aurora australis? These are the also shimmering, mesmerizing ¨Southern Lights¨ of the opposite hemisphere, and in Argentina the best place to see them is the world´s southernmost city, Ushuaia, down in Tierra del Fuego: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Articles-l8hcYDVxRZK8-Aurora_australis_...
  • Jordan Simon March 10, 2023 at 12:01pm
    The U.S. travel website Explore.com takes a look at Argentina's recently instituted currency exchange regulations aimed at tourists: https://www.explore.com/1215997/what-argentinas-new-tourist-friendl...
  • Max Pesling February 28, 2023 at 10:06pm
    This is a pretty thorough summing up of the best stuff to do in Buenos Aires, from the website of a couple - a U.S. woman an her Cubam husband living in Ecuador: https://explorersaway.com/things-to-do-in-buenos-aires/
    31 Best Things To Do in Buenos Aires, Argentina
    In this ultimate guide, we share the BEST things to do in Buenos Aires, including attractions in Buenos Aires and off-the-beaten-path spots and tips.
  • José Balido November 10, 2022 at 10:29am
    Well here's an interesting twist: The Argentine government has implemented a new regulation allowing visitors using credit and debit cards to get more pesos than the official rate gives. Will it help? https://www.traveller.com.au/argentina-adds-special-exchange-rate-f...
    Country adds special exchange rate for tourists, almost doubling dollar's value
    The government has implemented a new regulation allowing visitors using credit and debit cards to get more pesos than the official rate gives.
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