Picture yourself in Argentina with Elsewhere

I was last-week-years old when I learned about the Irish diaspora in Argentina. I won’t go into it, but the point is: this is why we travel. Or at least why I do: to learn and expand my knowledge of the world. In this case, I didn’t even get on a plane! 

I hopped on Zoom to speak with 37-year-old Argentine Lucas Kambic, a Buenos Aires–based travel expert for Elsewhere by Lonely Planet, our travel-planning service. We had planned to talk through the extraordinary trips he puts together for travelers visiting Argentina. But as all charmingly unexpected conversations go, this was not a linear chat. 

We veered all over, from talking about wine, to walking, to digging deep into the impact of climate change and the very real toll it’s taking on Argentina’s glaciers. We talked about our travel habits, and we also talked football. (Congrats to Argentina – and to Lucas – for winning the World Cup!!)

Rest assured, dear readers, that we did dig into all the delicious details of what it’s like to visit Argentina: the food, the culture, the awe-inspiring natural beauty. Stay tuned for some highlights from a recent trip he planned for a honeymooning couple and read a snippet from our chat. Vamos vamos Argentina!

Immerse yourself

Lucas’ trips emphasize Argentina’s most extraordinary sites. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll do during one of his  trips.

1. Dine at a private home

Your first meal in Buenos Aires is at Casa Coupage, where a husband-wife sommelier-chef team serves a modern-Argentinian seven-course menu with wine pairings.

2. Walk on ice in Patagonia

You’ll be fitted for crampons and head to the Perito Moreno Glacier for a 90-minute or three-hour ice trek. It is only open to visitors over 10 and under 65 – but pretty much anyone in between can do it.

3. Kayak Lake Nahuel Huapi 

This is Bariloche’s focal point. With crystal blue waters, this glacial lake is an idyllic place to paddle, visit secluded beaches and and take a dip. Afterward, enjoy the charms of the town, particularly its population of Saint Bernards.

4. Taste the wines of Mendoza 

Better yet, stay at a hotel in a vineyard so you can enjoy the region at your own pace. This is a place to relax and wander from vineyard to vineyard to learn about…