Argentina – The Long Way Down

Posted on June 25, 2019

Argentina is a world in one. A country that offers rose-red deserts, snow-capped mountains, massive glaciers, rugged landscapes, vast plains, great food and wine, and the best tango dancing in the world. We travel all the way from the Bolivian border at the northern tip of Argentina down to Ushuaia, the southernmost town in the world. Along the way we explore the world-renowned Iguazú Waterfalls, we dance the tango in the nation’s charming capital, we crawl close to the wildlife of Peninsula Valdés, and walk on glaciers. Viva! Argentina.

Thinking about Argentina, you may get visions of large stadiums packed with chanting football fans. You also may think of Evita Perón, or rugged snow-capped mountains, or even large chunks of BBQ’d steaks and tango dancing. Argentina is all of this, and a lot more.

From the snow-capped Andes Mountain Range in the west and the red-rock deserts in the north to the swampy Iberá Provincial Reserve to the east and the Patagonian glaciers to the south, it seems like Argentina has it all.

Enjoy some of the best BBQ’s in the world, known as “asado” cooked on a grill (“parilla”), while sipping on a Malbec wine from the Mendoza wine region. All of this enjoyment while watching impromptu tango dancing on the cobbled streets of San Telmo in Buenos Aires.

You might already be thinking about taking a week or two to explore this amazing country. The problem is, Argentina is far away from much of the world, and distances within the country are vast. As a starter, the far north to the far south stretches over 5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi).

Once you make it here, you’d better plan on spending at least four weeks, and without a doubt when you leave, you will promise yourself to be back soon with another four weeks or more.

Argentina is a lot more than mountains, glaciers, deserts, waterfalls and wildlife. The country’s best asset is its people, and you will realize it the moment you arrive.

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Globerovers Magazine July 2019