Why you should visit Argentina

Why Visit Argentina ?

Make certain that you visit Argentina if you are planning a trip to South America. Argentina is becoming a favorite destination for tourists from both North America and overseas.

Argentina is vast, 2.8 million square kilometers of immense diversityand the country straddles the Tropic of Cancer and the most southerly tip of all the Earth’s landmasses. You have a choice where to go: from the hot and humid jungles of Argentina’s Amazon in the northeast, to the arid highland steppes of the northwest, down through the windswept stretches of the starkly beautiful Patagonia plains, and stop short at the Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s archipelago at the end of the world.

If you could hop on a plane, it is possible to watch howler monkeys and colorful toucans carousing in their jungle habitat in the morning, and observe penguins sliding off rocks into the freezing South Atlantic in the afternoon.

International flights to Buenos Aires are plentiful and you should have no problem getting in or out. Within the country, domestic flights allow you to reach most destinations from the capital within a couple of hours, but if you go overland, the overnight buses crisscrossing the country are comfortable.

Some interesting places in Argentina

One, if not the most, popular destination is Buenos Aires. This is a wonderful, vibrant place for anyone to spend time in. If you are flying to Argentina from another destination you will be landing in Buenos Aires. Many people therefore, plan to spend a few days in this culturally rich city before venturing to other parts of the country.

Buenos Aires is home to over three million people which makes a visit to the city worthwhile. You will never tire of things to do and you can soak up the rich culture of this Latin community in many different ways.

Mendoza, the capital of its wine-growing region at the foot of the Andes, is a beautiful city of large plazas and broad streets made green and shady by trees along the wide sidewalks. There’s skiing to be done, or hiking and horseback riding. The main reason to be in Mendoza in spring is the annual wine harvest festival, the Vendimia, for wine tastings and other things.

If you can spend only a week in summer, the Lake District is fine for walking or fishing in mountain lakes, and exploring the area around El Boson. You can go far south to El Calafate to see glaciers, fly to Ushuaia in the Tierra del Fuego, where you can squeeze in a boat trip along the Beagle Channel.

A week in winter is perfect for skiing at superb Las Leñas. A sidetrip to Mendoza for wine-tasting at a vineyard or two should be invigorating. Cross-country skiing is also superb is Ushuaia.

Three days at the Iguazu Falls also allow you a good view of the national park and a visit to ruined missions. Put some contrast by combining it with a day in Buenos Aires and two days among the cattle in the Pampas, to get a feel for the gaucho culture and life on the land — the essence of Argentina.

When is the best time to visit Argentina

Visiting Argentina is a wonderful way for couples or families alike to spend their vacation. It’s an economical destination that is rich in native culture.

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