Argentina

Did 18 days solo in Argentina and found it extremely manageable as a solo traveller. The transport network around Buenos Aires is decent and getting to Quebrada de Humahuaca independently was straightforward. Met fellow travellers easily and locals were generally happy to chat. passionate tango cul…

Argentina is undeniably beautiful. Patagonia and the area around Bariloche have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed Malbec wine and appreciated European-flavoured culture. That's all real. But long distances within Patagonia was more of a problem than I expected based o…

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…

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…

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…