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A journey of contrast, culture and connection


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rgentina is a place of bold flavours, vast landscapes and rich culture


for families, adventurers and curious travellers alike. From the colonial grace of Salta to


the sophisticated pulse of Buenos Aires and the wild, windswept beauty of Ushuaia, this is a country of extremes stitched together by a shared warmth and quiet depth. As one British traveller recalled — “What made it unforget- table was not just the scenery, but the human connec- tion:


learning about


daily life, travelling as a family and diving into the experience rather than observing it from a beach chair.” To truly savour Argentina’s diver-


empanadas salteñas (a type of pasty Don’t miss the asado ritual in


Buenos Aires, Salta’s spicy empanadas, Perito Moreno Glacier, sailing the Beagle Channel, jacarandas in bloom,


filled with meat stew) and corn-husk tamales (steamed dough with a variety of fillings). Down south in Patagonia, feast on cordero patagónico (lamb roasted over fire), trout and centolla (king crab), finishing with a glass of calafate liqueur, said to ensure your return. And when to go? November is the sweet spot. Spring brings purple jacaranda blossoms


to


Patagonian lamb, family travel moments and the unique blend of European charm with Latin American soul


Buenos


Aires, dry heat to Salta and mild, crowd-free days to the south. It’s a time of balance — comfortable temperatures, long daylight


vibrant


throughout the country. Argentina


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sity, a trip of 15 to 18 days is ideal. It’s enough to explore the urban and natural, the familiar and the exotic — strolling tree-lined avenues in Buenos Aires, tasting wines in Salta’s valleys, gazing at the Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate and sailing through the Beagle Channel in Ushuaia. Food is as much part of the story as


the scenery. In Buenos Aires, savour the ritual of asado (traditional grilled meat), sip malbec and indulge in dulce de leche (caramel sauce). In Salta, seek out spicy


adapts beautifully to different types of


travellers. Families can enjoy the variety of experiences across regions without logistical stress, adventurers can find perfect conditions for hiking, kayaking and wildlife-watching, and retired travellers can relish the slower pace, rich culture and hospitable charm at every turn. Whether you’re seeking nature,


culture, cuisine or connection, Argentina in November delivers them all, and more.


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The Chateau de Fontainebleau F


Discover the true home of French kings


ontainebleau is not just one monarch’s palace, it belonged to them all, a ‘family home’


for the kings of France, passed down from generation to generation from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. While the medieval origins of the


castle are still visible in the former keep — which dominates the Oval Courtyard — it was Francis I, seduced by the site and the forest teeming with game, who commissioned spec- tacular redevelopments in 1528. He had the medieval palace completely rebuilt and turned it into a large Italianate chateau, as a reflection of the power of a learned and art-loving king. To this day, the chateau retains significant vestiges of decora- tion and ornamentation from the French Renaissance,


the principles of which were imported by Italian


artists invited to Fontainebleau by Francis I (such as Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio). Te successors of Francis I


continued his work: as the favourite chateau of Henri IV, who revived its heyday, the birth of the future Louis XIII in the king’s apartment would make it the cradle of the Bourbon dynasty. Te young Louis XIV asserted his


Want to visit? The Château de


Fontainebleau is open every day except on Tuesdays,


1 January, 1 May and 25 December


absolute power


there, while on the eve of the French Revolution, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette created enchanting spaces to get away from it all far from the pomp of Versailles. Having become the Imperial palace


after the Revolution, Fontainebleau bears the mark of renovations by Napoleon I and is home to the only Napoleonic throne room still in existence. Te place where Pope Pius


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The horseshoe staircase in the Courtyard of Honour IMAGE: © CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU - GRANDPALAISRMN ADRIEN DIDIERJEAN


VII was held captive between 1812 and 1814, Fontainebleau became the stage for the fall of the First Empire in April 1814. Napoleon I abdicated at the chateau, and after a famous farewell speech to his old guard in the main courtyard, left for exile on Elba. “True home of kings, house of


The carp pond IMAGE: © DALLOYAU The throne room IMAGE: © FMR


centuries” as Napoleon I referred to it, the chateau would continue to be a place French monarchs liked to visit until the final one, Napoleon III, offering incomparable insight into several centuries of French history, power, taste and arts.


Tose visiting this summer can


enjoy a range of special events and experiences. Tese include boat trips on the carp pond, horse-drawn carriage rides and an art trail. Tere are also several festivals taking place, including the Festival of American Art Schools throughout July.


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