The Rough Guide to Argentina (Travel Guide)

The Rough Guide to Argentina is the ultimate guide to this beguiling country, with detailed coverage of its beautiful cities and wild national parks. You'll find all the practical information you need, as well as suggested itineraries, historical and cultural context, and our expert authors' top tips. Reviews - in Rough Guides' honest, tell-it-like-it-is style - show you the best places to eat, sleep, drink, dance and shop, no matter what your budget. Get to know the cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, with a sultry tango class, dinner at a secretive puerta cerrada restaurant, or a raucous football match; learn about the mysterious gauchos with an asado in a frontier town or a stay at an estancia; and follow in the footsteps of Che Guevara with your own trip along some of South America's most iconic roads. Whether you're climbing mountains and sailing past glaciers or sipping wine in a sunlit vineyard, the clear maps and authoritative prose of The Rough Guide to Argentina will help you make the most of your time in this captivating country. Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017. About the Author: Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides. Shafik Meghji was born and brought up in south London. After graduating from the University of Warwick, he gained the Guardian 's Scott Trust Bursary for aspiring journalists and went on to write for the paper and for the London Evening Standard . Shafik has also contributed to Rough Guides to the Baltic States, India, Chile, Nepal, Paris, and Egypt. When not on the road, he works as a writer and editor for Amnesty International UK and as a freelance journalist for a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and websites.