Sabrina Hummel says the friendly guides and interesting anecdotes that come with a Buena Onda Free Walking Tour of Recoleta breathe new life into a familiar barrio.

George Nelson says a visit to the historic ARA President Sarmiento frigate, now a floating museum in Puerto Madero, provides an interesting opportunity to view life from a mariner’s point of view.

The sprawling city of Buenos Aires houses an astounding total of 48 barrios, each with a distinct personality. However, if you are just passing through the city and/or most of your friends here are English-speaking ex-pats, it can be easy to fall into a routine of hanging out around the same two or three neighbourhoods [...]

If you got time and patience, Daniel Edwards says the 27-hour train journey between Buenos Aires and Tucumán offers a fun and economical way to travel to Argentina’s stunning northwest region.

Brandon Fosters heads to the Northwestern province of Salta and picks out his favourite spots to soak up the stunning surroundings.

The big carnival parties around Latin America may be just finishing, but the sound of Murga continues to the end of February. Kate Stanworth examines the much overlooked African influence on this festival.

Lucas Radicella rounds up the top carnival experiences around Latin America, outside of the most famous destination: Brazil.

Hugo Lesser examines the vibrant art scene in Salta, which mixes contemporary offerings with traditional and indigenous art from Argentina’s north west region.

Argentina may not be first place that springs to mind when thinking about surf, but its long coastline has waves suitable for beginners to experts and it can offer something for everyone. Martin Parsons reports.

The summer holidays are just beginning in Argentina. If you’re planning a break in the next two months, writer and comedian Daniel Tunnard has some advice on what to expect when holidaying with the locals.