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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  • I'll be at the gay tourism conference too...it's amazing to see the changes over the years, this is quite amazing, having been there when gay issues were semi-hush hush and it was not even that long ago...........
  • I'm heading to Buenos Aires to cover their annual gay tourism conference. It will be interesting to see how the recent development plays into future tourism growth!
  • Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage, making this destination already popular
    with gay men and women likely to attract more and more tourists that demand to be treated with dignity and respect. America, once the beacon of liberty for humankind, should be embarrassed to see others lead the way into a future of equality and justice.

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  • Buenos Aires' most historic district, San Telmo, gets the Tripatini blog treatment this week -- check it out!
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  • Congrats to Argentina on winning the Oscar last night! I'm heading to Buenos Aires on Sunday -- anyone have any tips on what's new and exciting?
    In addition, the Academy Awards got me thinking of my favorite Argentina-themed movies, and I've listed them on my blog below. Anyone have additional recommendations for movies to get me in the mood for Argentina?
    http://www.latinflyerblog.com/2010/03/beyond-2010-oscars-5-great-mo...
  • Oktoberfest, anyone? Here's a great article about the Teutonic celebration in Argentina.
  • Welcome, Claudia! I admit I had not heard of San Vicente before. How far is it from Buenos Aires, and what's its "claim to fame"?
  • I'm off to Argentina and Brazil in a week............. does anybody know the best place to see authentic tango in Buenos Aires? I'm totally not into tourist shows!!!
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