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Argentina is one of South America’s most captivating destinations, offering travelers an extraordinary mix of dramatic landscapes, vibrant cities, rich culture, and unforgettable food and wine. From the European-style boulevards and late-night energy of Buenos Aires to the thundering Iguazú Falls in the north and the glacier-filled wilderness of Patagonia in the south, the country feels immense and wonderfully diverse. What makes Argentina especially special is the sheer range of experiences packed into one trip: tango shows and historic cafés, world-class Malbec vineyards, rugged mountain scenery, wildlife encounters, and some of the most scenic road trips on the continent.
Highlights include exploring Buenos Aires’ distinct neighborhoods like San Telmo, Palermo, and Recoleta; tasting steak and wine in Mendoza; visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate; and hiking around El Chaltén or the Lakes District near Bariloche. Travelers with more time can head to Salta and Jujuy for colorful desert landscapes and Andean culture, or to Ushuaia for a gateway-to-the-end-of-the-world experience. Practical tips: Argentina is a large country, so domestic flights can save significant time; seasons are reversed from the Northern Hemisphere, with summer from December to February and winter from June to August. It’s wise to carry multiple payment options, book Patagonia accommodation and transport well ahead in peak season, and leave room in your itinerary for long distances and changing weather.
The best time to visit Argentina is from November to March, with December and January standing out as the most popular months based on travel interest. This period offers warm weather for Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and Patagonia, making it ideal for sightseeing, hiking, and enjoying the country’s biggest range of experiences.
El 'Puerto de Frutos' is a small dock on the banks of the Luján River in the city of Tigre, next to the fruit market. It gets its name from the fact that until the mid-20th...
Fit but not really rested, we started on the next day (Monday) surprisingly even punctually at 07 o'clock a day trip to Cafayate, a winemaker village about 3 hours south of...
I'm not usually a big fan of big cities, but Buenos Aires really impressed me. Why? There's good street food, great shops, beautiful neighborhoods, many historic buildings, a...
Well, I wouldn’t take part in that!
Incredible expanses, salt lakes and old mines.
In the land of cactus and condors.
In Belén we had a little cottage for the night and the next day we continued to Cafayate...
Today we went on a 'Ciclopaseo en Uspallata' and a Unimog ride through the mountains with a short hike through Cerro de 7 Colores.
Tonight, there was a lantern walk for Ida at school. Torben went there with her, as it was too late for Lea and Mia didn't feel like going. Ida was very excited about the...
Hello!Today was Halloween party and before that in the afternoon we were in the pool. This combination is a bit unusual and wearing shorts instead of warm clothing on Halloween...
Wir genießen noch das schöne Wetter hier im Herbst und treffen uns an den Wochenenden mit Freunden und Nachbarn...
On the occasion of Mia's birthday, we were invited to the neighbors' for an Asado, organized by real Argentinians :) It was delicious and everyone had a lot of fun!
The flight to Iguazu didn't leave until 1 p.m., so we had enough time to sleep in, have a relaxed breakfast and take a leisurely taxi ride to the airport. There we went to drop...
Welcome to the jungle
We traveled 6000 km through Patagonia with our car (not 4WD), you can see the route on the map. We took our first great pictures in Balneario el Condor, where a huge colony of...
Today we did canopy and rafting on the Mendoza River and we moved into the cabins at Pueblo del Rio...
Today we visited the Thermas de Cacheuta and later had afternoon snack at Parador Origen..the view was amazing!
I spent 12 days on the final trip with the 6th graders in Mendoza... great experiences and emotions! On the first day, we walked through Mendoza and had lunch at Regata Club,...
Men's day in La Boca Today Torben and Oli went to La Boca, while Betti and I went to a fabric store and then went to Alo's to eat. It is a pretty well-known and well-respected...
Hello dear ones, today we were at Peru Beach with Oli and Julius (and another child from Ida's class). This is a sports and leisure center by the river. You can climb, play...
Hallo there, Today we went to Tigre again. Actually, we wanted to go to San Telmo to buy souvenirs, but we didn't dare to go to the city with all the new restrictions. In...
Hallo Ihr alle, Heute ist der 6.10. und mittlerweile sind wir schon ein bisschen rausgekommen... Wir haben Kollegen besucht, waren in der Horqueta unterwegs und schon einige...
We have tried to pack all the highlights of our time in Patagonia into an attractive video.
LH 510 Frankfurt-Buenos Aires: Nachdem wir seit Tagen auf der Warteliste der Lufthansa für die First Class standen und ich mir gar keine Hoffnung mehr machte, das sich das...
The Cathedral
This place is the former founding area of the city.
Today, Torben and Oli were out alone exploring the city. They visited the synagogue and climbed the rooftops of Buenos Aires :)
Today, the men were out in the city on their own as we women were invited to a brunch. The Jacarandas are now blooming everywhere in the city. There are 14,301 trees of them in...
Torben was at the zoo with the children and friends and there were some nice pictures. Since obviously everyone in town was out protesting the upcoming school closures, they had...