Argentina, from its tropical north to its glacial south, boasts diversity and beauty and for any visitor, it takes time to grasps the multitude of environments and experiences on offer. Despite the country's tumultuous political heritage, the people of Argentina remain friendly, open and willing to share a laugh with a new amigo. Do as the Argentines do - accept the concept of time as fluid, and draw in all that life brings to greet you.

Best time to visit

March till May.

Essential experiences

Being enchanted by street tango at the Sunday antique market in San Telmo; listening to the deafening roar of the spectacular Iguazu Falls; indulging your chocolate cravings in Bariloche; taking in the dizzy heights of Cristo Redentor in the Central Andes; getting friendly with a Magellanic penguin at the Peninsula Valdes wildlife sanctuary; staying at a gaucho ranch in Las Pampas.

In a few words, Argentina is

Tango, mate-drinking rituals, Spanish colonial architecture, the Perons, glaciers, the Andes, gauchos, charmingly inflated egos, hearty steaks and cumbia music.

Did you know?

Argentinean gauchos still roam around in traditional dress.