Argentina! The Tango… And So Much More!

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For U.S. travelers to Argentina, there’s a big surprise in store: no jet lag. Although a hemisphere away, Argentina is only one hour beyond Eastern Standard Time. Even from the West Coast, this is a modest adjustment—especially for a destination as exotic as Argentina. Argentina has geography galore. It has more than 20 national parks, indigenous markets, must-see scenery and a worldwide reputation for delectable lamb, beef and wine. It has the tango. And of course it has Buenos Aires.

With its wrought-iron balconies, opera house and café society, Buenos Aires has long seen itself as a European city. But today, having stood at the brink of disaster—the country’s devastating financial collapse in 2001—the city has rebounded with a new vitality. Today, Buenos Aires is bursting with galleries, original fashion boutiques and one fantastic dining experience after another. And best of all, it is still a very affordable destination.

Buenos Aires is an essential part of the Argentina experience, but so is getting out of the city. In the northeast, where Argentina meets Brazil and Paraguay, there’s the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Iguaçu Falls. And to sample Argentina’s newest signature vintage, Malbec, or other award-winning wines, the place to go is Mendoza, where over a thousand wineries and lovely hotels are set to the stunning backdrop of the Andean foothills. In the north, the valleys of Salta and Jujuy are rustic and colorful, dotted with pre-Columbian ruins, hot springs and llama ranches, while far to the south is pristine Patagonia, with its sheep farms and glaciers, and the remote reaches of Tierra Del Fuego. In the “new” Argentina, visitors will find warm hospitality and savory flavors, lively music, enthusiastic soccer fans, Inca fortresses, bustling markets and scenery that defies description.

Browse Argentina tour packages and vacations. Another popular way to explore Argentina is on a South America cruise.


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