Fodor's Essential Argentina: with the Wine Country, Uruguay & Chilean Patagonia

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Argentina is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Argentina. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting countries in South America.

From the scenic Mendoza wineries in the foothills of the Andes, to the cultural riches of Buenos Aires, to the gorgeous glacial terrain of Patagonia, Argentina offers experiences for all types of travelers. Whether you plan to marvel at the spectacular waterfalls of Iguazu Falls or the craggy, colorful hills in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, or you want to tango the night away in Buenos Aires, catch a fiery local soccer game, or try wind-skiing in Patagonia, Fodor's Essential Argentina helps travelers take in the most memorable sights and experiences of this culturally and geographically rich country.

Fodor’s Essential Argentina includes:

•UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Fully updated coverage of neighborhoods, must-see attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and more. New restaurants and hotels throughout Argentina showcase the best options at different price points and categories. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE: A brief introduction and spectacular color photos capture the ultimate experiences and attractions throughout Argentina. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS , DETAILED MAPS AND ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: In-depth illustrated features cover iconic sights and experiences like Iguazu Falls, the Quebrada de Humahuaca, tango, gaucho country, Mendoza’s wineries, fly fishing, and Patagonian adventures. Additional features explore Argentina’s rich history. Additional, full-color photos and full-size street maps throughout help to inspire your must-see list and help you get around. •ITINERARIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Check out the Great Itineraries section to help plan your time, whether its focus is Buenos Aires with time to take in waterfalls and wine or an itinerary that focuses on making your way to Patagonia. Entire chapters dedicated each to Side Trips from Buenos Aires and Side Trips to Uruguay helps you decide where to focus your time. Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports, and the outdoors. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: Planners give useful, practical overviews of important travel information. A Calendar of Events helps visitors choose the best time to plan a visit around special festivals, parades, and events. Tips on Argentine wine, steak, markets, and sporting life give useful tools to dive into the culture. •COVERS: Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Salta, the Lake District, Iguazu Falls, Quebrada de Humahuaca, the wine regions, Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, and Patagonia.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.

Planning on visiting more of South America? Check out Fodor’s Chile and Fodor’s Peru.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

464 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2018

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty excited to go to some of these places later this year! It is a very comprehensive travel guide.

[Joe Noto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid travel book. Has more info than others. Organized well. Pages with color font and pictures and maps.

I would appreciate a bit more specifics on "getting here and around" sections. Like, when you arrive at this Buenos Aires airport, you can get to your center city hotels by these buses or cabs or trains, and you pay for transport here, and the drive is this long. The book is too general: it doesn't always say which airport it is referring to, it talks about the buses, and cabs, and vans, but it doesn't give you steps to get you from the airport to the transport to the hotels.

Also it doesn't seem to give a lot of recommendations for budget travelers. Most are $$$ out of 4 $'s.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t read this book in its entirety but wanted to read about the country and the ports we’ll visit on our cruise all the way around South America. It answered a lot of my questions and had good suggestions and ratings, as well as practical information. I appreciated that it included info on Uruguay and Patagonia, since we’ll also port in both places. As with most travel books, I find it easier to read a book instead of an ebook, but that’s just me.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is why a person gets a travel-guide. I was trying to do it myself online but was having trouble cobbling together the overview of places, the best times to travel, and all the bits and pieces. Great guide with all the overviews, plenty of specific details, very nice inserts of deep dives into specific areas or cultural elements, and lovely colour photos and maps.

[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very satisfied with this trip guide. It suits the trip I am planning very well, with side trips to Uruguay and Iguazu. The information on Buenos Aires was a little bit thin, probably a consequence of this being an Essentials guide and not a complete guide. There is still plenty to do but I will probably also do some internet research to make sure our time in Buenos Aires suits our interests best.

[Jim Blessing · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of 3 books I read on traveling in Argentina. This was the best.