"It is a big country, from Buenos Aires to the southern "End of the World" city of Ushuaia the distance is around 3600 kms. So for some destinations you may wish to consider flying. From Ushuaia, Prov. Tierra del Fuego you can explore the Beagle Channel, the Straights of Magellan, Chile and if you are very adventurous to Antarctica. In the same region another worthwhile stop would be El Calafate, P. Santa Cruz to visit the National Park and view the Glaciar Perito Moreno. Further north would be Bariloche, P. Río Negro and the lakes district (see my travel pages for photos etc), to the east Puerto Madryn, P. Chubut to visit Península Valdés and Punta Tombo to explore the protected wildlife areas and see the Magellanic penguin colonies.
From Buenos Aires to the west is Mendoza, Prov. Mendoza (see my travel pages) which is the wine growing region. A bit of Tuscany and the Napa Valley all in one. It is also located very near the high Andes and the tallest peak in the Americas, Aconcagua. The area also offers lots of outdoor activities such as white water rafting, trekking and horse back riding. Also in this region is Salta and Tucaman located in a high desert and offering some fantastic wilderness areas and National Parks. To the north of Buenos Aires is Puerto Iguazú, P. Misiones (see my travel pages) for the waterfalls. In the summer, January, February and March, the northwest and northern parts of Argentina will be quiet hot, but it would be the perfect time of year to visit Patagonia.
I list all the above to give you an idea of just how diverse this country is. And I have just scratched the surface. It would be almost impossible to see everything unless you spend a good long time here, but you can certainly pick a region and easily manage that. You might start with the Argentine tourism web site, http://www.turismo.gov.ar/eng/menu.htm for detailed information.
As for Buenos Aires the city tourism web site is a good starting point www.bue.gov.ar "
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