Argentina Hotels

Argentina lays on the southern tip of the South American continent together with Chile, reaching all the way down to Antarctica. Chile covers a thin coastal region stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes Mountains, and Argentina occupies the rest of the midlands and all the way up to the Atlantic Coast. It is a very large country, very diverse in itself. Other neighboring countries are Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay to the North. With the north of the land reaching tropical zones and the southern part reaching the arctic circle, you can imagine very contrasting climate patterns. Let me just sum it up this way, this is probably the only country in which you can see both flamingos and penguins... How cool is that! You'll encounter deserts, as well as snow covered mountains, humid areas, massive plains and enormous, each posing a more astonishing view than the last. This land of course, had its share of colonialism. You can observe that part of the history in many of the historical town centers. However, the capital is the place you will like to visit first. Buenos Aires, birthplace of tango has always been one of the richest cities of South America. Some call it the "Paris" of Americas. It is a very colorful and flowing city populated by friendly, passionate people that have the infectious lust for life. The city somehow makes you fell good. For those who are willing to go out of the city, this country offers amazing natural visuals too. The Andes mountains, Lake District, the Rain Forests and The Plains of Patagonia provide some fascinating spots for outdoor sports and natura-tourism. Wine country called Mendoza is another pleasant destination; a great environment along with quality produce for enthusiasts. Area of The Iguazú Falls is heavenly and is a must see in every list. And for those who ask for more "white" than the bubbly rapids of the falls, the breathtaking. scenery of Glaciers National Park is recommended. There are a few fine ski resorts and facilities on the Andes Mountains, just don't forget, on this half of the world, the seasons are reversed. One of the most attractive features of Argentina for me is the cuisine. The cuisine is mainly beef and beef alone. You will encounter huge stakes that exist nowhere else. Good quality meat and unique sauces -what better combination is there? Probably due to the size of those stakes, times of meals are a bit different from what we usually are used to. Argentinian tradition is a light breakfast, early big lunch and another late big lunch called dinner. Most hotels serve coffee, some pastries and maybe cereal for breakfast and that's about it. At lunch you get to experience those juicy T-bone steaks and salads. Eat well because dinner -when you eat another -or a few other- dripping steaks- isn't until 9 or 10 pm. If you look for other options, you will find many European style restaurants, mostly run by descendants of the Europeans that migrated here in the early periods, mostly from Italy, Spain, Britain and France. As for the drinks, apart from the excellent number of choices from the good quality wines of Mendoza, tea is the popular casual drink. Yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink and Fernet are a few other recommendations. Latin passion, tango, great nature, sights to see, huge T-bone steaks, overall Argentina offers a lot.