Travel in city Buenos Aires

If you’re an American traveler, you’ve likely done this sort of calendar math, spotting where all the paid holidays fall this year and figuring out how to combine them with your own limited paid time off (PTO). 

Whilst the Argentinian capital is still revered for its impressive number of top-notch parrillas (steakhouses), the food and drink scene in Buenos Aires has boomed over the past decade.

Picture this: You’re wandering around a 2,000 year-old European city in the morning, sipping coffee and eating pastries. By night, you’re responding to emails and getting your work done. A few months later, you’re spending your day at a cafe in Buenos Aires and spending your nights connecting with other remote workers who happen to be in the same city as you. Lucky for me, this has been my life for the past two and a half years. I’m a full-time digital nomad who has learned a lifetime's worth of travel lessons in the past few years—especially when it comes to packing.

Any tall person who has flown in a regional or commercial jet has had to come to terms with the fact that the world is simply not designed for us. As a six-foot-five-inch man, in order to enjoy the wonders of travel by airplane, I’ve had to fold myself into a pretzel shape on all manner of aircraft many times. What I’ve learned is that there are plenty of tips and tricks that us taller folk can use to make flying less painful. I hope these seven hacks will make air travel more tolerable for my fellow height-endowed travelers.

From horse riding in the Pampas and whale watching off Patagonia to sultry tangos in Buenos Aires and treks across the Andes, Argentina offers an incredible range of activities and adventures for those ready to explore this spirited South American nation.

For the vast majority of travelers, a cruise is anything from a weekend getaway to a 7- or 14-day vacation in the sun. Some people can afford the time and money to splash out on a longer trip, perhaps an intensive month-long historic tour of the Mediterranean, or the Caribbean and Central America. But for the fortunate few, there is another option.

Taking your first solo trip is a rite of passage for a traveler. It gives you a chance to step outside of your comfort zone, deepen your sense of empowerment and independence, and spend your time exactly how you want.

In the autumn of 1948, Marcel Bich, owner of a company located north of Paris that produced ink cartridges for fountain pens, pushed a wheelbarrow in his garden in the village of Rhuis. He considered the new ‘ball point’ pen launched by the Reynolds company in the United States, and was mystified by the allure of this expensive instrument that produced what he considered as shoddy writing. He turned around, peered at the wheel imprint left by his barrow on dirt, and was flooded with a realization. The ball point pen did the same as the wheel—it left an imprint by rolling, not by scratching. He knew this could lead to more fluid, easier writing.

Delta Air Lines is celebrating the holiday season with its biggest-ever premium cabin sale for Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday.

With the MICHELIN Guide set to launch in Argentina later this year, starting in the City of Buenos Aires and Mendoza, there has never been a better time to sample Argentina’s world-class food, wine, beer and traditional delights. From the bounty of Mendoza’s renowned vineyards to the family-style Bodegóns located across Argentina’s vibrant capital, there are plenty of ways for travellers to immerse themselves in the local culture and experience the unique tastes and flavours of this South American country in 2024.

This is part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2024—find more travel inspiration here.

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ new World Voyager yacht has officially joined the fleet, following a naming ceremony in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Taylor Swift kicked off her South American tour with three sellout crowds at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and the Argentinian national soccer teams.

LATAM Airlines, South America's largest carrier, is bending the rules for Taylor Swift fans after the star postponed her Friday night show in Buenos Aires.

We know what famous landmarks look like today, but iconic structures like the Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House looked a bit different while they were being assembled.

The narrow, cobbled streets of San Telmo are slowly coming to life. The Porteños – Buenos Aires residents – are kick-starting a long and lazy four-day weekend with caffeine and medialuna pastries. The autumn air is crisp, as are the white silk floss tree leaves that float down over Plaza Dorrego as a lone bandoneon player warms up his fingers before beginning to busk.

It's safe to say long-haul flying looks a lot different than it did some 80 or 90 years ago.

Where Locals Go features under-the-radar holiday destinations that are often overlooked by visitors but cherished by locals. Here, we ask three experts on Argentina for their top picks.

The holidays have come early this year for Capital One cardholders when the credit card company launched its first-ever travel sale offering up to $200 off flights and hotels around the world.

The word Patagonia conjures dreamy images of wide-open spaces, remote natural beauty, massive glaciers, soaring Andes, outdoor adventures and iconic wildlife on land and at sea. The Patagonia region of Argentina, which includes the southernmost third of the country all the way south to Ushuaia, the most southerly city in the world, delivers all of that and more. 

If you’re lucky enough to make it to the southernmost part of South America, you’re lucky indeed. But as you follow the snow-capped peaks descending from high desert to windy Patagonian moors, which side of the Andes should you stick to?