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Editor's Note: As of this writing (December, 2002), the economic and political situation in Argentina remained stable. Though the peso has been devalued by almost 350% in the past year, there appears to be no impending doom-and-gloom in the country. This situation, however, may change drastically in the coming months during the runup to general elections, expected in the spring. If you are planning a trip to Argentina in early 2003, please consult the United States Department of State website for information about the country's economic and political environment.
Prologue
Though I had traveled
extensively through Latin America, I had never been to Argentina. I had considered
visiting the country while I was living in Dallas, but it was difficult to reach
as it required a connection through Miami. When I moved to Atlanta, it
became easier to reach, as Delta offered nonstop service between Atlanta and
Buenos Aires (service which was discontinued, unfortunately, on 1 December 2002).
I had planned to visit during November, 2001, but the economic situation was
highly unstable, so I postponed my trip.
During my summer vacation in August, 2002 in Colorado, I decided to start planning again a trip to Argentina. I figured that the economic situation had stabilized and the current government had been in place for several months, so it seemed like a safe place to visit. Since there were so many places that I wanted to see in the country, I decided to limit my scope to two destinations: Buenos Aires and Salta.
I started planning for the trip in early
September, but most of the actual planning work occurred in October and
November. Though I don't like to be a last minute person, it seems like
this trip crept up on me. But, I accomplished everything that I wanted,
and it was a great trip because of it. I used several guide books to plan
the trip; I have listed those books below, plus links to their websites.
While my information is good, these books and websites can provide the most
current information about the destination and its attractions.
Bernhardson, Wayne; Lonely Planet - Buenos Aires; © 1999, Lonely Planet Publications.
Greenberg, Arnold and Tristan, Linda M.; Buenos Aires and the Best of Argentina Alive Guide - 2nd Edition; © 1995, Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Hennessy, Huw - Editor; Insight Guides - Buenos Aires; © 2000, APA Publications GmbH & Co Verlag KG.
Runciman, Cathy and Saharrea, Leticia; Time Out Guide - Buenos Aires; © 2001, Time Out Group Ltd.
Santoro, Daniel; Guide Tridimensional of Buenos Aires; © 2001, Guide Tridimensional.
Argentina
Ball, Deirdre - Editor; Insight Guides - Argentina; © 1999, APA Publications GmbH & Co Verlag AG
Bernhardson, Wayne; Lonely Planet - Argentina, Uruguay & Paraguay; © 1999, Lonely Planet Publications.
Leitner, Gerry; Travel Companion - Argentina; © 2001 Hunter Publishing
Nurse, Charlie; Footprint Argentina Handbook; © 2000, Footprint Handbooks.
History
Luna, Félix; A Short History of the Argentinians; © 2000, Planeta
Rock, David; Argentina, 1516 - 1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alfonsín; © 1989, University of California Press
Wilson, Jason; Cities of the Imagination - Buenos Aires; © 2000, Interlink Books.
Click on a day to read about its activities.
| Day | City | Activities |
| 1 | Atlanta | Flying Delta Air Lines to Buenos Aires |
| 2 | Buenos Aires | Arrival in Buenos Aires and visiting the barrios of Balvanera and Caballito |
| 3 | Buenos Aires | Barrios of Retiro and San Nicolás |
| 4A | Buenos Aires | Barrios of Belgrano and Palermo |
| 4B | Buenos Aires | Barrio of Recoleta |
| 5 | Buenos Aires | Barrios of San Telmo, Constitución and Barracas |
| 6 | Buenos Aires | Barrios of Montserrat and La Boca |
| 7 | Salta | Walking tour of the city |
| 8 | Salta | Visiting the city's artisan market and flying back to Atlanta |
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