Master Spanish, widely spoken across multiple continents
Visit Argentina, a South American country known for its diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history
Visit the breathtaking Iguazu National Park waterfalls, one of the world's most stunning natural wonders, located on the border between Argentina and Brazil
Visit Buenos Aires, the vibrant capital of Argentina. Explore the historic neighborhood of La Boca (famous for its colorful houses and tango culture), see the iconic Obelisco (a 67-meter monument at the intersection of Avenida 9 de Julio and Corrientes), visit the Recoleta Cemetery (resting place of Eva Perón and ornate mausoleums), and enjoy a traditional asado (Argentine barbecue) or empanadas in Palermo's trendy dining scene.
Discover the dramatic landscapes of southern South America
Climb the highest peak in the Americas (6,962m) in Argentina
Visit Mendoza, Argentina's wine capital at the foothills of the Andes. Tour vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo region (known for its high-altitude Malbecs), taste wines at Bodega Catena Zapata (a pioneer in Argentine viticulture), and explore the city's Parque General San Martín (a 420-hectare park with a rose garden and lake).
Visit Bariloche, a city in Argentina's Patagonia region known for its Swiss-style architecture and alpine scenery. Explore the Civic Center (historic wooden buildings with clock tower and museum), hike in Nahuel Huapi National Park (home to the Cerro Catedral ski resort and glacial lakes), and try local chocolate at Mamuschka (famous artisanal chocolatier).
Visit Cordoba, a historic city in Andalusia, Spain. Explore the Mezquita-Catedral (a UNESCO World Heritage site blending Moorish and Christian architecture), stroll through the Jewish Quarter's narrow streets and patios, see the Roman Bridge and Calahorra Tower, and try salmorejo (a chilled tomato soup) and flamenquín (fried pork roll).
Experience opera in Buenos Aires' grand theatre
Visit Mar del Plata, Argentina's premier Atlantic beach resort. Stroll along the iconic Playa Grande (7 km of golden sand backed by grand hotels), explore the historic Torreón del Monje (neo-Gothic tower with cliffside tea rooms), and see the sea lions at the bustling Puerto de Mar del Plata (working port with fresh seafood restaurants). Don't miss the Museo del Mar (museum housing over 30,000 seashells from around the world).
South America's shared caffeinated herbal brew.
Visit El Chalten, a small town in Argentina known as the trekking capital of South America, located near Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Young Che Guevara rides across South America in 1952; Gael Garcia Bernal and Walter Salles.
A colonial officer waits for a transfer that never comes; Lucrecia Martel's 18th-century fever.
Two con men and a sheet of rare stamps in Buenos Aires; Argentina's heist classic.
Two men from Hong Kong falling apart in Buenos Aires; Wong Kar-wai and the Iguazu falls.
Six Argentine stories of revenge, from a plane full of enemies to a wedding.
A retired Buenos Aires investigator writes a novel about a 25-year-old rape and murder.
A Buenos Aires teacher begins to suspect her adopted daughter was taken from a "disappeared" mother.
A universe of hexagonal galleries holding every possible 410-page book, nearly all of them gibberish.
Chatwin follows a piece of brontosaurus skin to the end of South America; the modern travel book.
A novel you can read in two orders; Cortazar's Paris and Buenos Aires.
The Library of Babel, the Garden of Forking Paths and Pierre Menard; Borges in seventeen stories.
A point that contains every other point, in a Buenos Aires cellar; Borges' second collection.
A granite needle capped with rime ice, one of the hardest summits on Earth to reach.
The skyline that became the Patagonia logo, an easy day walk from El Chalten to the lagoon below it.
The Flag Monument on the Parana, the birthplace of Messi and Che Guevara.
The Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, walkways to the Devil's Throat and toucans in the forest.
The town for the Perito Moreno glacier, where ice walls collapse into the lake all day.
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