Argentina (Lonely Planet Country Guides)

Lonely Planet guides belong in every backpacker's backpack, every traveler's suitcase, every armchair traveler's bookcase as they give travelers of every stripe, the real deal and the wannabes, accurate and in depth information in an easy to find format and they don't read like they were written by somebody who failed creative writing. Not only do they give you the info you need to find what you're looking for, but they make it interesting as well.

I have twenty something Lonely Planet Guides and I've been to maybe a third of the places they represent. I have been to Argentina, but only as part of a two week tour which included South Africa and Brazil. I spent one day in Buenos Aires and a day watching Gauchos ride and rope. I didn't see any of the real Argentina. That was two years ago.

Two weeks ago I got this guide, along with the Lonely Planet Guide to Italy, and I've devoured them both, marked them up with a yellow highlighter, folded page corners, made notes on various pages, enjoyed the heck out of them.

If you want to travel to Argentina, knowing a bit about her culture, her history, her background will make you not only a more informed traveler, but will help to endear you to the people you might meet along the way. As one who goes out of her way to meet new people, I find that a little language learning helps too. If you make an effort, and the Lonely Planet guides will certainly help you with that, you'd be surprised to find how many people will go out of they're way to make sure you enjoy their country and you'll have a lot of wonderful memories to take home with you.

I know, I spent last summer in France and though it is a modern, developed country, I poured over the Lonely Planet Guide to France before I left and I spent three months studying French with the Rosetta Stone Language course. A lot of Americans I met there complained about the ugly French, how they didn't want to know Americans, how they avoided them like the plague. I didn't find that at all. In fact I found a country full of friendly people and I made some fast friends there and I have to say that I owe a lot of it to the people at Lonely Planet and thanks to Lonely Planet the next time I go to Argentina, I'll be ready.

Last Tango in Argentina (1/7 people found this helpful)

Certain things are uniquely Argentinean; the seductive tango, soccer mania, or the dulce de leche (milk caramel) that is widely used in cooked food. Argentina offers a wide variety of attractions for tourists to enjoy; the best Argentinean wines, unique food, and nightlife in Buenos Aires, hiking, mountaineering and skiing. Walking in front of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia's Parque Nacional Los Glaciares is breath-taking: Snow-covered Mountains with blue sky in the background forms a spectacular landscape.

This book provides all the information necessary including web addresses where necessary, and the highlights include; events calendar by month, Buenos Aires Carnival with colorful performance all over the city (end of Feb & early March), country's history, culture, food, and great outdoor activities. Information is also provided for each region of the country. Everything a visitor needs to travel around the city and the countryside.

Buenos Aires is an exciting place with art museums, fascinating neighborhoods, fabulous food, night clubs, and local parilla. Other cities include; Cordoba, Mendoza, and Salta. Places of interests in Northeastern part of the country include, Iguazu falls; the Andean Northwest, Mendoza, and the central Andes, Southern Patagonia, southern most tip of Tierra del Fuego (a step closer to Antarctica), and Uruguay in the Northeast. On pages 277-284, under the title, Miquerida Argentina describes the thoughts of a gaucho (cowboy), a tango teacher, a wine maker, a weaver, and a musician which touches upon the people and culture of the country.

The authors could have provided more pictures of tango dance, nightlife in Buenos Aires, and the countryside.

1. The Rough Guide to Argentina (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
2. Eyewitness Argentina (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
3. "Time Out" Buenos Aires (Time Out Buenos Aires)
4. Argentina (Footprint Handbooks)
5. Lonely Planet Peru
6. Bolivia (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

Argentina (Lonely Planet Country Guides)

Sandra Bao

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