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“Argentina blew me away. I see it as an alternative to Canada or New Zealand. It’s got the buzz of Buenos Aires, but in just a
couple of hours you can be on a gaucho ranch in the pampas.” Hannah Porter, Travel by Hannah
“Argentina welcomed us with ABOVE: Feria of San Telmo, a weekly antiques market in Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires PICTURE: Shutterstock/gvictoria
this vast city has sprawling green parks, huge palm-lined boulevards and an abundance of neoclassical architecture, making it easy to see why it’s known as ‘the Paris of the South’.
Still keeping the jet lag at bay, we head to San Telmo, the city’s bohemian barrio that fizzes with life during the Feria of San Telmo, the Sunday flea market that flogs everything from antique maté gourds to authentic gaucho boleros. To add to its charm, there are smoochy septuagenarians practising an already-perfect tango, while moustachioed young men accompany them on the accordion. Tango has been an integral
part of Argentine culture for the best part of 150 years. A ‘secret danced between two people’, the moves come from the heart – not the feet. That night, we get first- hand experience of its passion at La Ventana, one of the oldest milongas (tango houses) in town.
travelweekly.co.uk Smoochy
septuagenarians practise an already- perfect tango, while moustachioed men accompany them on the accordion
THE HAMPTONS OF BUENOS AIRES When porteños (local residents) need a break from the city, they head to Tigre on the Paraná Delta, earning it the moniker of ‘the Hamptons of Buenos Aires’. From Puerto Madero, we take a river boat along the Delta Tigra for lunch at El Descanso, a glorious private island famed for its beautiful wild gardens and sculpture trail. Three days barely scratches BA’s
surface but, back in the city, we squeezed in a visit to Cementerio de la Recoleta and saw grand marble mausoleums, open crypts with dusty coffins and the grave of former first lady Eva Perón, of Evita fame. There was just enough time for a tour of Teatro Colón, the 19th-century opera house renowned for having the best acoustics in the world, and a feast of the finest Argentine beef from an eight-course asado (roasted meat) tasting menu at Fogon Asado in Palermo Soho. ²
incredible landscapes, the finest malbec and some of the best vegetarian food I’ve tasted.
It’s a destination of contrast, adventure and discovery.” Toni Sharp, Holidaysplease
“From tango in San Telmo and
art installations in Tigre to horse- riding with gauchos in Bariloche, we didn’t waste a single second. It’s left me wanting to go back.” Lisa Russell,
Wanderluxe by Lisa
“Living in Scotland, I’m used
to impressive landscapes. But nothing prepares you for the
breathtaking views in Bariloche.” Isobel McCardie, Rock My World
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