A medicinal herbs expert, a human rights advocate, a de-colonization activist, and a mother with a passion for creative baking using Andean ingredients; Celestina Avalos is all of that and more. Read about the three days I stayed with her at her home Tumbaya and some of the incredible stories she told.

Tilcara is exemplary of Andean altiplano culture in the far north of Argentina. It’s a fascinating place to visit for its layers of pre-Inca, Inca, Spanish and modern history. Tilcara is one of the main towns in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a valley that runs north and south between the high altitude altiplano on the west and the valleys that lead to the Amazon Basin on the east.

Purmamarca has everything you need in a small town: cute plaza, friendly people, good food, wide variety of places to stay, interesting culture and spectacular landscapes.

Salinas Grandes is a spectacular expanse of sparkling white salt. Around the edges are thriving communities of people who gather the salt, and a surprising variety of flora and fauna. I found dozens of vicuña and most of the herds had babies.

In a country full of spectacular places, Salinas Grandes are one of the most beautiful places in Argentina. Pristine Camps has made that beauty accessible for people who want to see the full 24 hour wonder of the salt flats.

Llama caravans brought llama wool and other products to trade from Bolivia to Argentina for thousands of years. The llama caravan tradition didn’t end until 2018, making Barrancas one of the best places in Argentina to learn about Andean culture.

The best tours in Ushuaia, Argentina include everything from helicopter rides and rafting to walking with penguins and visiting lighthouses. This blog has all the travel tips you need for the best tours in Ushuaia, plus information about other adventure activities you can do in Tierra del Fuego.

What can you do for free in Ushuaia? I have the top 20 free things to do in Ushuaia, everything from places to walk in town to outdoor museums to the best places to get photos.

If you only have two days, here’s the best places to stay, eat and things to do.

This was truly a David & Goliath fight between the salmon farming industry and a few citizens who live in Argentine Tierra del Fuego. Scientists and environmentalists teamed up with the local fishing and tourism industries. Alliances were formed between Chilean Puerto Williams on the south side of the Beagle Channel and Argentine Ushuaia and Puerto Almanza on the north side of the channel.

Argentina is a fascinating and diverse country, with everything from deserts to glaciers. Here’s some tips for your travels around this beautiful country.

Ushuaia has fantastic hiking opportunities along the coast and in the mountains. Here’s my guide to Martial Glacier, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Cerro Alarkén and more!

The capitol city “Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires” is a world, and some say a country, unto itself.

Buenos Aires has a fabulous restaurant scene and the new restaurants in 2022 were an explosion of new international and fusion flavors.

The Patagonia region near El Calafate and El Chaltén is one of the most spectacular places on earth.

Entre Ríos may not be well-known outside of South America, but it’s a major destination for tourists from Argentina and Uruguay.