Beaches, mountains, deserts, plains, lakes, glaciers, and cities full of history and art. Argentina and Chile have seen a great increase in their tourism due to the beauty of their cities, their natural attractions and imposing landscapes such as those offered, for example, Patagonia. Attractions that without a doubt have to visit at least once. But before we start talking about Argentine and Chilean Patagonia, what we must first clarify…

While the economic recession in Argentina deepens, tourism is one of the few sectors that remain afloat, since the devaluation of the peso opens a window of opportunity for the more horny foreign tourists who detect that, now, it is cheaper to visit the country. People from all over the world arrive in Argentina with the guarantee of strong currencies, which allow them to travel to tourist points such as…

The Argentine Patagonia is an extensive region of more than 2500km that covers the provinces of La Pampa, Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego. Patagonia offers a variety of landscapes with rivers, lakes, mountains, forests that range from the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean to the Andes Mountains connected by small cities and towns, letting nature be the center of attraction. Transport There are several ways…

Buenos Aires is a city where respect and empathy prevail in the face of personal manifestations. Buenos Aires night, with its bars, clubs and terraces are the ideal setting for the LGBT + community, a community that is more active than ever. This is how in 2018, LGBT + tourism grew 11% in the country, and nearly 500,000 tourists from the LGBT segment chose to vacation in places like Buenos…

In a world that often thinks us more as consumers than as people, it is not surprising that some myths manage to settle as revealed truths. Among them, there is one that stands out for its high level of adhesion, and it is the one that ensures that the water of the tap is of worse quality than the one that is bought packaged. It is likely that the legends…

What to visit? Argentina has a variety of very attractive destinations for tourists. From the capital Buenos Aires, to the Iguazu Falls, Mendoza and its vineyards, Bariloche and its Patagonian lakes, Calafate and its glaciers, Ushuaia and its end of the world. That is what almost every traveler who thinks about the country deigns to see as essential. But there are many other destinations not so well known that are…

Tipping can get tricky when traveling outside of your social or geographical bubble. The Japanese, for example, don’t accept tips and get very uncomfortable, sometimes offended, about the whole business. North Americans are typically known for being generous tippers, for close to any service provided, no matter what, whereas in Iceland it simply doesn’t exist. Even within Latin America, tipping etiquette ranges from country to country. So when traveling throughout…

Learning how to get around in any big city can be a challenge, and in the case of Buenos Aires you’ll have to get used to the traffic, people, language barriers, etc. The truth is, Buenos Aires is one of the safest cities in South America, but like all metropolises, whether you’re living or traveling abroad, its important to be aware of your surroundings. The city might feel intimidating at…

Is Argentina safe? In general terms the answer is YES. The well known travel guide Lonely Planet has qualified it as one of safest countries to travel to in Latin America (complete article here) First of all, Argentina is a big country. It covers 2.780.092 km2, and the population is not equally distributed. The metropolitan area of Buenos Aires concentrates about the 33% of the population. Other largely populated areas…

Argentina has been an almost inescapable destination for travelers who venture to South America. Its imposing size, its variety of cultural and gastronomic attractions, and its nature have attracted thousands of tourists from all over the world in recent decades. Is it cheap to travel to Argentina? Although the country is located at the southern tip of the American continent and flights can be somewhat extensive and expensive, Argentina is…