Argentina’s vivacious personality might overshadow its stunning natural beauty but look beyond the sizzle to discover unique and diverse landscapes and things to do in Argentina that capture the essence of the elements: water, fire, earth and air. Argentina is flamboyant and showy (think Evita and Maradona). Its capital, Buenos...
Mounted on a beautiful Palomino mare, Oscar cuts a fine figure in his gaucho hat, red neck-scarf, baggy gaucho bombachos trousers, brown leather boots and shiny brass buckle belt. Oscar is a traditional gaucho from Argentina, the South American version of a cowboy.
I’m in the saddle next to him,...
Hugo (pronounced Oo-go), our guide and driver, on our Argentina road trip, lets out an expletive and hits the steering wheel with his hand. "I don't "****ing" believe it! He's not reacting to our support of vegetarianism (in a country of meat-eaters this is almost sacrilege); nor because his...
When visiting Argentina's capital, watching a Buenos Aires tango show is something everyone should do. During my last trip to Buenos Aires, I decided to join a tango class and even though I'm a total beginner, it was one of my more memorable experiences in Buenos Aires.
The tango is...
Patagonia is a land of epic natural wonder at the end of the world. Sprawled across a giant region straddling Chile and Argentina, at the southernmost tip of South America, it’s a maze of peaks, glaciers and fjords that will make you fall in love with the outdoors all...
Known as the "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires is a fascinating city. Walk down Avenida de Mayo with its grand buildings and you will see why. Buenos Aires has a distinctive style, vibe and appeal. There is an air of faded grandeur to the city and plenty of...
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