Discover the rich cultural heritage of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, in this article.

The cultural riches of Buenos Aires

This article explores the beauty of Iguazú, the town where three countries meet.

Iguazú - where three countries meet

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Mendoza's cuisine

This article plunges you deep into the end of the world in Ushuaia.

The end of the world: Ushuaia

  Trelew is famous for having Welsh origins. 1 hour by bus from Puerto Madryn.    

South America

With its end of the world feel,&nbsp;Argentina attracts and surprises. Its very rich&nbsp;unique culture,&nbsp;its varied breath-taking scenery&nbsp;or even&nbsp;its dynamic and bustling capital city, Buenos Aires,&nbsp;mesmerise travellers. Whether you choose to concentrate on one area, or alternatively travel the breadth and width of the country,&nbsp;a trip to Argentina has what it takes to satisfy all your desires. Its landmass covers a part of the luxurious&nbsp;amazon forest, pampas plains, and also the steppes and glaciers of Patagonia for&nbsp;enthusiasts of extensive&nbsp;hikes and treks. Argentina also shares two of its geographical landmarks between its neighbours, who are witnesses to the incredible diversity that the country has to offer: in the north-east the majestic&nbsp;Iguazu Falls&nbsp;are divided into three parts; one in Brazil, another in Paraguay, and finally the most spectacular falls of the park which are home to the Devil’s Throat, on the Argentinian side. Nearly 4,300km from there, at the southernmost point of the country, Argentina covers a third of the legendary Tierra del Fuego, the rest of which is controlled by Chile.&nbsp;Ushuaïa&nbsp;still remains to this day the Eldorado of escapism in the hearts of adventurers. So, are you ready for your&nbsp;trip to Argentina&nbsp;?

Argentina

Trelew

Puerto Madryn, the place from which to visit the Valdès Peninsula, is on the Atlantic sea coast, in the north of Argentine Patagonia.

Puerto Madryn

 Punta Tombo is Argentina's penguin paradise on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia.

Punta Tombo

Like its neighbour  Trelew, Gaiman is a small town in the province of Chubut, that has been very marked by the immigration of Welsh people to Argentina in the 19th century.

Gaiman

Drake Passage is the sea that separates the southern point of South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. 

Drake Passage

Uruguay

The Galapagos Islands

Patagonia

Europe

Central America

Africa

North America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

The Drake Passage (named after Sir Francis Drake) is famous for being difficult to sail, because of the often bad weather conditions. It's also a passage that has a lot of history because lots of explorers crossed it on their way to Antarctica. I felt like one of them once I had got on the ship and was on the way out to see the southern pack ice - it was a very impressive and emotional moment. There are various companies that offer a trip through the Drake Passage, a journey that is usually coupled with an exploration of the Antarctic peninsula, which has numerous treasures. I recommend choosing a trip which includes several days exploration of Antarctica because you'll find that even that is too short.

Drake Passage is the sea that separates the southern point of South America from the <a href="/argentina/">Antarctic Peninsula</a>.

There's no alternative, if you are doing an Antarctic cruise, you have to cross the notorious Drake Passage and its enormous waves. The crossing lasts about 24 hours and can be more or less calm. I was lucky enough to have a calm crossing both ways but it's not always so. The morning of the first crossing I woke up with a big smile and the little inconveniences of the crossing made me laugh: how I managed to hit my face on the shower wall, the waiters in the restaurant trying to keep cups of coffee balanced on a tray, the woman in the armchair who tipped over, etc. I was sick once during the outbound crossing but I loved the gentle pitching, the passengers dancing around the corridors, the view of the horizon, the dark blue sea and seeing the birds and whales.

Drake Passage is a body of water separating South America from Antarctica and which has the worst weather conditions in the world.

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