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Patagonia has long been reputed for its epic multi-day hikes across mountains, glaciers, and lagoons that challenge even the most experienced hikers. However, the beauty of this region (aside from…
Latin America has a lifetime’s worth of incredible travel destinations worth writing home about, but as an over 50s traveller it’s all about quality rather than quantity. You are looking…
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to collate our tips on where to go in April from Argentina to Mozambique, and from Washington DC to Yangon. If March…
This December, travellers in pursuit of unique nature experiences are invited to witness the wild at Patagonia Park Argentina. Large-scale rewilding with brand new trails…
Marking World Whale Day on 16 February, tour operator Swoop Antarctica is highlighting ways in which participants on its expeditions to Patagonia and the Polar Regions…
With the dawn of the new decade comes a fresh perspective on the travel trends that will shape our holidays throughout 2020. The changing climate, Brexit fallout and the impact…
Taste Argentina Wine is a brand new cultural wine tasting experience launching in Buenos Aires on 1 December 2019 that has been curated for visitors keen for an insight into…
According to the latest ABTA report, holidays offering value for money and authentic experiences will be key booking motivators in 2020. So, cash conscious travellers looking…
With the recent launch of Oscar contender ‘The Two Popes’, the Buenos Aires backstreets of Pope Francis’s past are revealed in a fascinating free bus tour by the city’s tourism…
Looking to the skies can bring some of the most rewarding and captivating views in nature, and all the more so when the astronomical events in question happen once in…
With a raft of new restaurants openings, quirky food tours and artisan culinary festivals, the Buenos Aires food is undergoing a vibrant new makeover…
The vendimia is a generic word for harvests, though it usually refers to the grape harvest festival in Chile and Argentina. The festival is called la fiesta de la vendimia in both countries…
From horse riding in the rural village of Molinos to visiting local wineries in the beautiful Cafayate and viewing the Brazilian side of the Iguazú Falls, this 12-night Northern Argentina holiday allows visitors…
In the UK and many parts of Europe, August is the start of the holiday season. So, it’s no surprise to see a plethora of upcoming festivals. Travel Begins at…
August 9 – 22: For those who enjoy watching dance, the beauty of the tango is a great draw. The World tango dance tournament or Campeonato Mundial de Baile …
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Continuing his South American saga Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of many an intrepid voyager and takes a cruise around Cape Horn to the city of Punta Arenas in…
In the first part of his South American journey, Mark Bibby Jackson travels through Patagonia Argentina to discover what it is about this remote region that continues to draw the…
The second largest country in South America, after Brazil, with a population in excess of 44 million, Argentina is a rich and diverse country. Stretching from the pampas in the north to Terra del Fuego to the south. the country has a variety of activities designed for the more mature traveller.
Few cities compare with Buenos Aires, the home of the tango. Vibrant and European in feel, the city has large parks as well as a wonderful nightlife and restaurant culture.
It is not without reason that the country is noted for the quality of its beef, and the asado or barbecue is a very popular activity across the country. Vegetarians might find themselves on a diet of empanadas – avoid the meat ones – preferably garnished with the spicy chimichurri salsa.
Right at the bottom of the country Ushuaia is the world’s most southerly city and the setting of point for trips to Antarctica. If you venture this far south visit the Perito Moreno glacier in the Patagonian region of the country – surely one of the most beautiful places on earth.
