Visit El Chaltén

Colonial churches, the Inca mummies of the high-altitude museum and the Train to the Clouds.

Visit Glencoe, a historic and dramatic valley in the Scottish Highlands. See the Three Sisters of Glencoe (three steep ridges formed by ancient volcanic activity), explore the Glencoe Visitor Centre (with exhibits on geology, wildlife, and the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe), hike the Lost Valley trail (a hidden glacial valley where Clan MacDonald hid cattle), and drive through the scenic A82 road with views of Buachaille Etive Mor mountain.

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.

Rainbow-striped Andean valley of adobe villages in Argentina’s far northwest.

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 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 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).