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Glacier till makes up Futaleufú River, which is why it’s so gorgeously clear and gorgeously blue. Starting in Argentina and traversing the Andes into Chile, the river is currently a hotspot for whitewater rafting and kayaking, though a hydroelectric dam has been proposed by the Chilean government, which may put paid to those incredible frothy rapids.

The romance of adventure is evident in travelling through Patagonia; this immense area is both legendary and extreme, from the breathtaking natural wonder of the craggy Glacier Perito Moreno, to the savagely beautiful peaks of the Fitz Roy massif. Marvel at whales, penguins and elephant seals, and feel as though you’re travelling to the edge of the world.

When it emerged in the city’s brothels and slums some time in the 1890s, the world’s sexiest ballroom dance, the tango, horrified the genteel residents of Buenos Aires. By the 1910s tango’s popularity had gone global, but Buenos Aires remains its spiritual and professional home. Beware, though: the locals may have you under their spell – and in their arms – faster than you may have anticipated.

The Roxie diner, on the Río de la Plata’s Costanera embankment, is perfect for whiling away hours over espressos, reading, talking or stealing a kiss. But this riverside strip comes alive at night, as fun-loving Porteños flock to its bars and clubs. They’re still here in the morning, chatting and sipping drinks. Many clubs remain open until past midday and, as any Porteño worthy of the name knows, that’s when it’s time for a siesta.

The startling Floralis Genérica, a 25-metre aluminium and stainless steel flower that opens and shuts daily, stands in Recoleta in Buenos Aires. Eduardo Catalano’s 2002 work is a tribute to all the world’s flowers and, in his words, a symbol of “hope for the country’s new spring” – a reference to the 2001 crisis which saw widespread rioting in the capital.

If you’ve ever wondered why Argentina punches above its weight in international football, a wander through Buenos Aires’ poorer barrios should offer a few clues. There is, arguably, no city in the world where the passions of the people are caught up with the sport the way they are here – everywhere you go you’ll see people kicking a ball about, and football slogans plastered across walls all over town.

In Buenos Aires, tango is a world unto itself (el mundo tanguero). Most visitors tend to associate tango with dance but it is a complete art form: a combination of music, poetry and scintillating footwork. The music gets its distinctive sound – the bloodcurdling tone of longing – from the bandoneón, a German cousin of the accordion and concertina; the melancholic groan, acidic timbre and sliding rhythm are a perfect match for tango.

Buenos Aires is Latin America’s gastronomic capital. The mainstay is the barbecue, or parrilla, and the crowning glory of most menus are the beautiful cuts of world-famous beef delivered daily from the hinterlands. But the city’s bon vivant culture is evolving: palates have grown finer, clientele are more exacting and chefs make greater use of fresh produce; haute cuisine is now a well-established part of the city’s culinary landscape.

is located in the area known as Austral Andes in Argentina, in the south west of Santa Cruz on the border with Chile. By his magnificent natural beauty, it constitutes a wonder in the world, and was declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO in 1981.

Are one of the world’s largest waterfalls. They extend over 2,700 m (nearly 2 miles). Iguazu Falls are on the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, and are surrounded by two National Parks (BR/ARG).

Expert connoisseurs of excellent wines which are produced in Mendoza Wine Country and supported with our extensive and renowned development in Mendoza Argentina tourism.

This cemetery is arguably BA’s number-one attraction, and a must on every tourist’s list. You can wander for hours in this amazing city of the dead, where countless ‘streets’ are lined with impressive statues and marble mausoleums.