This guide to South America’s second-largest country Argentina takes you from the sweltering heat in Buenos Aires to the eternal ice of Patagonia.
Guide to ARGENTINA – from sweltering heat to the eternal ice of Patagonia
Category: ARGENTINA
PUERTO MADRYN – all about whales and wales
I included Puerto Madryn into my itinerary because it’s famous for its wildlife – however, apart from whales, it’s also known for Wales.
Besides it’s interesting history and amazing encounters with various species, it grants some beachfront relaxantion; exactly what I needed at the end of my trip.
this way to read the whole story >>>PUERTO SANTA CRUZ – the forgotten capital
Travelling along the endless Argentine Atlantic coast, Puerto Santa Cruz is a perfect spot for a stopover.
Actually, Patagonia’s former capital is so serene and pleasant that, for a while, you might forget travelling on.
this way to read the whole story >>>EL CALAFATE & EL CHALTEN – Argentina’s Winter Wonderland
The mountains and glaciers around El Calafate and El Chalten are an eternal winter wonderland and therefore an unmissable highlight of a trip through Patagonia.
LOS ANTIGUOS – borderline serenity
Argentina is Latin America’s second-largest country and shares with Chile one of the world’s longest international borders – and at Los Antiguos, you can cross this borderline walking. From North to South, those two countries snuggle on about 5,300 kilometers!
Unless you are flying, these dimensions can make travelling a bit challenging. Routes can be very long, trips of about 15 hours are not unusual.
An invitation to include some stops – for instance in the border-town of Los Antiguos.
this way to read the whole story >>>BARILOCHE – a Swiss Vacation on the Opposite Side of the Globe
Dramatically jagged mountains, covered by a picturesque layer of eternal snow overtowering fir-covered hills – Bariloche is a Swiss Vacation, however, on the Opposite Side of the Globe.
Trouts jumping in ice-cold turquoise waters of glacier lakes, rivers, and creeks.
Still not Swiss enough?
Well, the town of San Carlos de Bariloche cranks it up a notch by manufacturing some of the world’s best artisan chocolate and making you pose with a Saint Bernard dog – including the small barrel of rum around the neck; his neck, not yours.
BUENOS AIRES – from the must-sees to the hidden gems
Buenos Aires and me – from the must-sees to the hidden gems: It was love at first sight. The stately baroque architecture like in Madrid, the elegant cafés – even a bit more charming than those in Paris. Old fashioned gelato parlors like in Rome. The powerful street art of Bogotá next to the picturesque decay of old Havana.
This city simply has it all.
The beauty and energy of Buenos Aires took me by storm – and was definitely the highlight of my first trip to Argentina.
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