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…

After exploring Buenos Aires and the destinations in my Day Trips from Buenos Aires Worth Adding to Your Itinerary guide, the next question becomes: where should you go next? Argentina is enormous. Before planning my trip, I knew Argentina was a large country. I didn’t realize just how large. Stretching roughly 2,300 miles (3,700 km)…