Argentina

Patagonia in Argentina is extraordinary — the scale and history hit you immediately. But the experience around it has been thoroughly commercialised. Getting there, navigating the crowds, and dealing with persistent sellers around Salta centre made it more stressful than it should be. Away from the…

Visited Argentina in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Perito Moreno Glacier without peak crowds is a totally different experience. El Calafate felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best medialunas I've ever tasted — something that would h…

Visited Argentina for 13 days. The positives are real: Recoleta Cemetery is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Mendoza is genuinely excellent — try milanesa if you haven't. incredible natural landscapes was an unexpected bonus. That said, long distances within Patagoni…

I'll be honest — I went to Argentina primarily to see Patagonia, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. El Calafate has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the h…

Only had a long weekend — about 21 days — in Argentina, based in Bariloche. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Iguazú Falls on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The milanesa situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. European-flavo…