Argentina
Argentina is immense, intense and dramatic. Wherever you go, the contrasts are breathtaking. From the dry deserts of the north to the frozen landscapes of the south, you will never get bored. The behemoth capital Buenos Aires is reminiscent of a sophisticated modern European city: life races past the grand baroque buildings at dizzying speeds, and there are hip bars and chic boutiques dotted around the city, but step into a milonga and the mysterious rituals of the tango belong to a previous century. Chic Palermo Viejo is the place for cool restaurants and new design, San Telmo with its cobbled streets is one of the oldest neighbourhoods, and the delta river system just north of the city is a calm retreat of houses on stilts.