Argentina Complete Guide 2026: Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Iguazú, Mendoza and the Northwest
Browse more guides: Argentina travel | South America destinations Argentina Complete Guide 2026: Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Iguazú, Mendoza and the Northwest TL;DR I planned my Argentina trip around five anchors and five secondary stops, and after three weeks I came back convinced this is the most varied country I have walked in South America. Buenos Aires gave me tango in San Telmo and steak in Palermo. Iguazú drowned my rain jacket. Perito Moreno calved into Lago Argentino while I stood on the boardwalk. El Chaltén taught me what real wind feels like under Fitz Roy. Mendoza poured me Malbec at 1,100 metres. Plan two to three weeks minimum, fly internally, and bring crisp US dollars for the favourable exchange window that began in 2024. Why 2026 Is the Year I Picked Argentina Three things lined up. First, the peso devaluation that started in late 2023 and continued through 2024 to 2026 has made Argentina affordable for foreigners holding hard currency. The gap between the officia...