Top 10 things to do in Argentina

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1. Experience the power of nature at Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil and Paraguay

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2. Travel back in time to the Ice Age in Patagonia and hike the Perito Moreno Glacier

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3. Spend a few days in Buenos Aires with its striking architecture, wide boulevards, fabulous steak restaurants and wild nightlife

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4. Tour Mendoza's wineries and try locally produced wines against a stunning mountain backdrop

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5. Head to Bariloche (aka 'Little Switzerland'), for alpine scenery, skiing (winter), hiking or cycling (summer)

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6. Journey to the end of the world. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, gateway to Antarctica and the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego

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7. Go whale watching, see penguins, elephant seals, sea lions and amazing birdlife at the Peninsula Valdez wildlife reserve in eastern Patagonia

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8. Discover the stark deserts of the arid north around the town of Salta, renowned for its colonial architecture and museums

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9. Live the life of a gaucho in The Pampas; stay on an estancia, ride horses and enjoy delicious asados (Argentinian BBQ)

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10. Feel the rhythm and tango the night away in Buenos Aires