Travel to Argentina
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Argentina spreads itself wide over the South American Continent, sharing borders with Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Chile, and reaching all the way down to the southernmost land in the world. Even in comparison to its size, Argentina travel manages to contain an incredible amount of diverse and distinct landscapes and regions, including vast desert, sandy coastlines, lakes and glaciers, a wine region, mountains of the Andes, and extensive flat-terrain in between.
Beginning where most tourists begin their travels in Argentina, is the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. This ‘Paris of the South’, positioned next to the Rio de la Plata, truly enchants its visitors and locals alike by taking the brilliance and sophistication of Europe and the hot blooded passion and laid-back attitude of Latin America, creating a perfect equilibrium of the two. For daily pleasures, the city offers magnificent museums and art galleries, historical city sights, tranquil parks and plazas, and endless avenues of world class shopping. For entertainment in the night, restaurants take centre stage featuring every type of food, drink, and atmosphere imaginable, each equally unique and unforgettable. As the night wears on, the flavour of tango becomes alive and the city’s bars and nightclubs open up their doors to display international music, trendy designs, and row upon row of beautiful and fashionable people. Last but not least, a sight so spectacular it cannot be defined by the day or night pleasures, is the heart-filled and madness of a witnessing an Argentine futbol game, definitely not to be missed.
Argentina Travel Guide – Heading down south from Buenos Aires, the long line of the coast features lively and upbeat towns like Mar del Plata and Pinamar, all boasting fabulous hotels and cabins, perfect for summer beach getaways. Even more south, the district of Patagonia, characterized by lakes, the Andes, glaciers, barren land, and extensive land and water wildlife, is visually stunning and an outdoor enthusiasts dream. The capital of Patagonia, Bariloche, is not only one of the most picturesque towns in the country, but also features world famous skiing in the winter and a paradise of lakes and forest in the summer. A little more north, the city of vino, Mendoza, offers extensive wine tours through its orchards and wine making factories, and holds a yearly wine festival that fills its street with Argentines and foreigners drinking wine by the gallons. Into the desert of the north and the province of Salta, the beautiful and laidback city of Salta features breathtaking multicoloured mountains, llamas and cacti, mountain villages, and the ever popular salt mines. Leaving the desert terrain behind and over to the right, the famous Iguazu Falls that border Brazil and travel Argentina feature over 275 waterfalls that fall into the gorgeous lakes and rivers below which then flow through a green jungle of unique flora and fauna.
These many sights are just half of what makes Argentina Travel so desirable, the other half can be found in its people, culture, and traditions. Argentina is a country of immigrants, with a heavy European influence, and over the years these people have developed an atmosphere so kind, warm, and welcoming that no one can help being swept off their feet and truly falling in love. The people are outgoing, friendly, and passionate in all aspects of their life; life is taken at a more leisurely pace and is not meant to be hurried but rather enjoyed and remembered. Family is number one and the importance of friends follows closely behind, making relationships among people strong and long lasting. The culture exudes the same; daily cafe reunions between friends and family are a must, long dinners and even longer drinks are the only way to dine, and socializing with people on the bus, the street, the laundry service, or in the post office line are daily social aspects of life here. Dinner is eaten at 9pm or later, seemingly making days longer and giving Argentines more time to balance their work with play, preferably with the least amount of stress in between. Tradition is taken to heart and closely guarded; gauchos (Argentine cowboys), mate (traditional tea), asados (Argentine barbeque), futbol (soccer), and tango are not just small tradition details but they are ways of being and ways of living. For centuries Argentine parents have passed their many traditions down their family line and can be held responsible for why Argentina travel today is such a unique country, proudly displays its traditions and history, and why it is truly cherished by its people.
Although becoming more and more stable as the years pass, the country’s recent economic blip in 2001 has made visiting, traveling, and living in Argentina more affordable than ever. This country is like a gem in the Southern world and it is just asking to be discovered, experienced, and loved, and we simply cannot help but do just that.
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