Argentina highlights

1 Buenos Aires

Latin America meets Europe is this charismatic capital city

2Iguazú Falls

Incredible natural wonder amid sub-tropical forest

3Mendoza and winelands

Sample the country’s finest malbec at a high-tech winery

4Salta and the North-west

The colonial city of Salta is the gateway to the extraordinary landscapes of the wild north-west

5Lake District

Postcard-perfect glacier lakes flanked by lush forest

6Península Valdés

Coastal Patagonian nature reserve that’s a mecca for southern right whales, Magellanic penguins, elephant seals and more

7Patagonia

Visit colourful El Chaltén, walk amid jagged peaks and visit the otherworldly Perito Moreno Glacier

8Iberá Wetlands

The world’s second-largest wetlands, home to caiman, capybara and a host of birds

9Tierra del Fuego

Go to the deep south for a real end-of-the-world feel