Argentina, and especially Buenos Aires, is not only about steak, asado, empanadas, and pizza covered in cheese. The capital city is multicultural, with migrants and ex-pats mostly from Southamerica, but also from the US and Europe. For those who want to escape from red meat and have a break of the traditional Argentinean food, Buenos […]
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Trekking to Laguna de los Tres and Mount Fitz Roy
El Chalten is a popular -but still offbeat- destination in Patagonia. In particular, it is known for having a few World-class trekking trails. Laguna de los Tres is the longest, most popular, most difficult and most beautiful trail. It takes you to the foot of Mount Fitz Roy, and it is the closest natural viewpoint […]
Mini trekking in Perito Moreno Glacier
Perito Moreno Glacier in Calafate, in the heart of Argentina’s Patagonia, is one of the most impressive natural attractions I ever visited. Together with Iguazu Falls, are by far the most beautiful and stunning places to visit in Argentina. Both of them are simply breathtaking, you just need some time to stay on your own […]
El Chalten Travel Guide. Trails, food and hotels
El Chalten is a tiny village (an offbeat one) in the heart of Argentinean Patagonia. It has a quite hippie and relaxing vibe, with plenty of adventurers travellers and trekkers exploring the world-class trails that start right in the town. This is all you need to know before visiting El Chalten: How to get El […]
Where to stay in El Calafate
Calafate is one of the most visited cities in Argentina, mostly because of its proximity to the stunning Perito Moreno glacier. It is also one of the most expensive ones as well, as it is known for receiving foreign tourists all year long. This is our selection of accommodations in Calafate: Posada Larsen Posada Larsen […]
Best affordable red wines from Argentina
In our “Best value Malbec wines from Argentina“, we presented some of the best value wines of the country, Malbec in particular. But we focused on the low price range. In this post, we want to recommend a set of wines of higher quality and price, ranging from USD 20 to USD 35. Almanegra – […]
Visiting Los Alerces National Park
[Warning: Before travelling to this area, please read about the virus detected] Los Alerces National Park is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt natural parks in the Patagonia region, southern Argentina. It consists of two parts: the formally declared national park of 187,379 hectares (723.47 sq mi) and the adjoining Los Alerces National Reserve of 71,443 hectares […]
Visit El Ateneo, the most beautiful bookshop in the World
El Ataneo Grand Spendid is considered the most beautiful bookshop in the World. In 2019, it was named the “world’s most beautiful bookstore” by the National Geographic, and made it to the 22nd position of the Top 25 landmarks in the World of TripAdvisor’s travellers choice. Situated on Avenida Santa Fe in Barrio Norte/Recoleta, the building was designed by architects Peró and […]
Best wine hotels in Mendoza
Mendoza is one of the nine Great Wine Capitals, and the city is an emerging enotourism destination and base for exploring the region’s hundreds of wineries located along the Argentina Wine Route. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine-producing area in Latin America. [Wikipedia] It is 1198 km west of Buenos Aires, so it takes 1h 40min by […]