Patagonia is a huge, diverse wilderness encompassing 300,000 square miles of southern Argentina and is home to one of the country’s most scenic road trips. La Ruta de los Siete Lagos or Seven Lakes Route, spans 108km of famous Ruta 40, providing the opportunity to view the immense landscape and spectacular beauty of the area. […]
Argentina Christmas Food Guide
Christmas eve in Argentina, is the main day of holiday celebration here and it lands in the midst of the scorching summer. This means that holiday party spreads are heavy on cold appetizers. Everyday standbys such as meat and cheese platters, empanadas, and migas, (crust-less finger sandwiches) make an appearance, but Argentina’s Christmas culinary tradition […]
Las Grutas Travel Information
Getting to Las Grutas Las Grutas is 1072 km from Buenos Aires, which explains why it is principally a popular tourist destination for those who reside in Patagonia and relatively few Porteños vacation here. Las Grutas is also not well-serviced by flights, although there are a few flights to nearby San Antonio Oeste. If arriving […]
Getting to Iguazu Falls
Most people traveling to Iguazu Falls stop off in Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires before heading to the falls, either by bus or air. If you don’t want to deal with the airport twice you could also fly straight into Iguazu, although you will still touch down in Buenos Aires or Rio on your […]
The Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Abasto is a not-to-missed Buenos Aires attraction for the under-12 crowd. Here parents might observe the first spark of their child’s future career through experiential exhibits that allow them to play at being grown-ups. Interactive displays allow kids to act as a broadcast journalist, dentist, TV cameraperson, construction worker and supermarket […]