This article will only be focusing on three parts of Argentina: Buenos Aires, Salta and Iguazu. Or; The good, the bad and the beautiful. Travel arrangements will also be discussed, as any traveller who knows but a smidgeon of life in South America will admit, buses are a frequent, long and necessary evil.
Buenos Aires.
A huge city with so many different things to see that a short visit would not suffice. Anyone planning on visiting Argentina's capital should allow themselves at-least a week to truly take in what Buenos Aires has to offer (perhaps more if the traveller has any desire to take a short boat-trip to Uruguay for a day).
Two particularly unmissable highlights are Recoleta's beautiful art galleries and city-like cemetary, with towering memorials to Argentina's most famous historical figures (Evita included). Secondly, be sure to visit San Telmo's outdoor market on a Sunday, where anyone can pick up a bargain and also take in free tango shows.
Whilst in San Telmo, travellers should be sure to visit Desnivel: a pokey looking restaurant which delivers some of the finest steaks known to man, and for a very reasonable price.
Iguazu.
Iguazu Falls is one of Argentina's foremost tourist destinations, where people can take in the continent's second largest collection of waterfalls (after Venezuala's Angel Falls). Getting to Iguazu from Buenos Aires, however, requires an 18 hour bus journey. Many travellers decide to break up this journey, though with Argentina's huge selection of (cheap) luxury buses, completing the trip in one go is advisable.
Buses offer cama and semi-cama options, with the former offering fully reclining seats and hot meals, but for a slightly inflated price. To visit Iguazu Falls it is advisable to stay at Puerto Iguazu, a small town with a nice atmosphere, that is but a short bus journey from the main attraction. It costs 80 Argentinian Pesos per person to enter the falls - and it is worth every penny. (Also note: Iguazu is a high-risk Malaria zone).
Salta.
Salta is a dusty, land-locked town in the North of Argentina, it is a 23 hour bus journey from Iguazu, but proves a pleasant enough stopping point for those looking to venture to the North of Chile. A short stay at Salta is recommended as it offers very little to tourists besides a pretty square and good views if one takes a cable car to the top of the mountain that towers over the town.
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