Argentina

Destined for Argentina? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my March-April 2011 trip there, which saw me visit the cities of Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Iguazú Falls and the Argentine Wine Country near Mendoza. All about reciprocity fees for US citizens who enter Argentina by air.

Why Iguazú Falls Disappointed Me

Iguazú Falls itself is incredible, but the experience of seeing it made me roll my eyes.

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Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires

Even if you can’t sing the soundtrack to “Evita” in your sleep like I can, Recoleta Cemetery is a fabulous place to spend a morning or afternoon in Buenos Aires.

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Argentina Travel Photos: After the Fall

As the American economy and psyche struggle to recover from our own collapse, I can’t help but wonder: Is today’s Argentina a preview of tomorrow’s United States?

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7 Reasons You Should Visit Córdoba, Argentina

If you’re not sure whether or not you should stop in Córdoba, Argentina, consider the seven reasons I was grateful for having visited the city.

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Biking Argentina’s Wine Country

Take a bus from the city center of Mendoza to the nearby town of Maipú and spend an afternoon biking through the Argentine wine country — and, most importantly, sampling the wine and food for which the region is world-famous.

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