In 5 Day Trips to Add to Your Montevideo Itinerary, I shared how Uruguay’s capital served as an excellent base for exploring beyond the city itself. Santiago offered that same flexibility, but before venturing to Chile’s coast or the Andes, I discovered a capital city that deserved far more of my time than I had…

In I Added Uruguay Because It Was So Easy From Buenos Aires, I shared how Montevideo became one of the biggest surprises of my South America itinerary. But the capital is also a great base for seeing more of the country. From historic towns to beaches and wine regions, these are five day trips to…

In El Calafate Was My Introduction to Patagonia—Now I Want More, I realized one visit to Patagonia would never be enough. From there, it was time for a change of pace. A quick ferry from Buenos Aires brought me to Montevideo, where a convenient side trip became one of the biggest surprises of my South…

After exploring the destinations on my Argentina Beyond Buenos Aires: Where I’d Go Next shortlist, I couldn’t stop thinking about one place: El Calafate. It completely changed the way I thought about Patagonia. Before planning my trip to Argentina, I had already decided that Patagonia probably wasn’t for me. In my mind, Patagonia belonged to…