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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.

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Photo Essay: Buenos Aires by Night

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Nights co-editor and long-term BA expat Kate Sedgwick captures the beauty of quieter barrios under cover of darkness.  More »

Parque Provincial Aconcagua, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Here’s some weekend wanderlust inspiration for you. Get out and explore.  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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Photo Essay: Southern Patagonia and the End of the World

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador contributor Allen Burt shares scenes from a three-week journey through Southern Patagonia.  More »

Escape To Argentina Wine Country

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

Tales From The Road: Spotlight On Argentina

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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Matadorians who know #argentina

Zento

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


Ross Borden

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