Argentina

Reading Time: 5 minutes No matter what kind of traveller you are – foodie, wine-lover, hiker, nature enthusiast, or culturist – Argentina has something for everyone.

Reading Time: 5 minutes A world of mystery surrounds yerba maté for foreigners in Argentina. What is it? How do you drink it? And why do groups of people everywhere — in parks, in squares, on steps — seem to be passing around a cup of it?

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re travelling through Argentina and have hit your red meat quota (hey, sometimes you just want a salad) or you’re vegetarian, don’t despair. Here are 8 menu items you definitely shouldn’t pass up.

Reading Time: 4 minutes You can’t just arrive at Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s Patagonian region and expect to hike; there are a few factors you’ll need to prepare for.

Reading Time: 4 minutes You’re in Chilean Patagonia on the Base Torres trail, a route so iconic that the campsites and refugios all require advance bookings. But this popularity has also made it one of the most degraded trails to date.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Patagonia is the land of unforgettable landscapes and brag-worthy hikes. But did you know that the culinary experiences are equally noteworthy?

Reading Time: 5 minutes “The woman in a red dress moves around the suited man with such artistry that it’s hard to believe there was a time that the tango was frowned upon.”

Reading Time: 4 minutes Prior to traveling to Patagonia, I had done all of my travel independently and had never joined an organized group tour, so I was a little unsure of what to expect. I didn’t know how much of a mind-blowing experience this was going to be.

Reading Time: 5 minutes All I could muster was a smile that enveloped my entire face. I looked around at my fellow visitors and realised that this seemed to be a bit of an epidemic, a condition of the glacier.