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Let Matador be your guide to visiting Argentina, a country with a great nightlife, several volunteer opportunities, wine tasting, surfing, and ice trekking across glaciers.  Many articles cover the capital city, Buenos Aires, but you can also find information about beautiful Patagonia, Mendoza in Western Argentina, Iguazu Falls, Salta and surfing at Mar del Plata.

Tales From The Road: Spotlight On Argentina

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The Modified: Tattoo Show Buenos Aires 2009

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NIGHTLIFE:   "People in various states of undress show off piercings, tattoos and brands with nary a fear of the stink eye."   More »

Surfing Argentina: An Insider's Guide To The Breaks Of Mar del Plata

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TRIP IDEAS:   Hot nights and cool waves await in Mar del Plata, Argentina's official surf city.  More »

La Dorada - The Big Red of Argentina

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NIGHTLIFE:   Moments later, my friend and I were drinking this. It looks like Mountain Dew but tastes like the trashiest, low-rent soft drink of the Southern States: Big Red.  More »

Argentina Joins the Reciprocity Club: U.S. Visitors to Pay $131 on Entry

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TRIP IDEAS:   American, Canadian, and Australian passport holders planning to visit Argentina anytime after December 20, 2009, may want to recheck their bottom line.  More »

Bikes + Wine in Mendoza, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Here's what you need to know about the most popular tourist activity in western Argentina.  More »

Faith No More Electrifies Buenos Aires after a 10 Year Hiatus

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NIGHTLIFE:   Faith No More sounds like no other band. Metal? Lounge? Rock? Country? Spaz core? Noise? Easy listening? Punk?--Yes. All of the above.  More »

How to Take the Bus in Buenos Aires Like You Know What's Going On

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TRIP IDEAS:   Hoard your change as if it were porn in the 1980s and lie to store clerks about having it as if they were your mom.  More »

A Day in the Life of an Expat in Salta, Argentina

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ABROAD:   Even the smell of the cleaner in the bathroom is different.  More »

Tango And Lambada Zouk: The Best Of The Buenos Aires Dance Scene

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NIGHTLIFE:   Kelly Rice digs into the Buenos Aires dance scene for the best spots to experience Tango and Zouk.   More »

Matador's Favorite Spots in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Several members of the Matador team either are living or have lived in BsAs. These are their stories.  More »

Volunteering in Patagonia: It's All About Land

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CHANGE:   Matador Trips co-editor Hal Amen shines a light on an ongoing land struggle in the cold plains of Argentine Patagonia.  More »

Where To Eat Vegetarian in Buenos Aires

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NIGHTLIFE:   As a starter, you're presented with a small assortment of bagels. The creamy ravioli arrives on an asymmetrical plate, topped with watercress, drizzled with a berry sauce, and a couple of blackberries thrown in for good measure.   More »

5 Unforgettable Days In Buenos Aires

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TRIP IDEAS:   A New York Girl's Guide to Buenos Aires.  More »

Top 10 Bars in Palermo, Buenos Aires

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NIGHTLIFE:   Matador gives you a sleek list of options for all tastes in a city that doesn’t seem to sleep but only takes siestas.  More »

Iguazu Falls, Argentina: Where Romance Runs Deep

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TRIP IDEAS:   Lucia Byttebier reveals the secrets of Iguazu Falls, the most romantic destination in Argentina.  More »

Best Trips: Argentina / Uruguay Edition

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TRIP IDEAS:   Tim Patterson rounds-up the latest crop of free online travel information for Argentina and Uruguay.  More »

Escape To Argentina Wine Country

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TRIP IDEAS:   Your complete guide to the wineries of Mendoza.  More »


Matadorians who know #argentina

Zento

"Expert on Argentina having lived in Buenos Aires for ten years. "


Ross Borden

"Ross has ventures across large parts of South America"


Hal Amen

"Your Man for questions on Patagonia and anything Argentina"


Adam Roy

"A big fan on San Juan in Argentina "



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