Pre-DepartureInformation

ARGENTINAPRIVATEJOURNEY

TableofContents

TRAVELINFORMATION PassportVisasMoneyTippingSpecialDietsCommunicationsElectricity

MEDICALINFORMATION InoculationsInternationalHealthCardStayingHealthy

HELPFULINFORMATION PhotographyBeingaConsiderateTravelerExploreonYourOwn

PACKINGLIST TheEssentialsWTGearStoreLuggageWeightLimitsNotesonClothingClothingEquipmentPersonalFirstAidSuppliesOptionalItems

READINGLIST EssentialReadingAlsoRecommended

RemindersBeforeYouGo

WELCOME!

We’redelightedtowelcomeyouonthisadventure!Thisbookletisdesignedtoguideyouinthepracticaldetailsforpreparingforyourtrip.Asyouread,ifanyquestionscometomind,feelfreetogiveusacallorsendusanemail—we’reheretohelp.

PLEASESENDUS

TripApplication:Complete,sign,andreturnyourTripApplicationformassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.MedicalForm:Complete,sign,andreturnyourMedicalFormassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.AirSchedule:Pleaseforwardacopyofyouremailconfirmation,whichshowsyourexactflightarrivalanddeparturetimes.RefertotheArrival&DeparturesectionoftheDetailedItineraryforinstructions.PleasefeelfreetoreviewyourproposedschedulewithWildernessTravelbeforepurchasingyourticketsifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthetimingofyourarrivalanddepartureflightsorwouldliketoconfirmwehavetherequiredminimumnumberofparticipantstooperatethetrip.VaccinationCard:PleasesendusaphotoorscannedcopyofyourcompletedCovid-19VaccinationCardifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.Justthefrontsideofthecardissufficient.

PLEASECAREFULLYREVIEW

TravelDocuments&MedicalInformation: CarefullyreviewtheTravelDocumentsandMedicalInformationsectionsofthisbooklettofamiliarizeyourselfwithPassportandVisaentryrequirementsforyourdestination,aswellasanyrecommendedinoculations.OptionalTravelInsurance: ReviewtheTripCancellation&TransferFeeScheduleincludedintheDetailedItinerary.WerecommendthatalltripmemberspurchaseTravelInsurance.FinalDocuments:Approximatelythreeweeksbeforeyourtrip,wewillsendyoufinaldeparturedocuments,includinghotelandlocalcontactinformationandrendezvousinstructions.

QUESTIONS?

Call:1-800-368-2794,gotoourwebsiteore-mailusat:info@wildernesstravel.com.

TravelInformation

PASSPORT

Avalidpassportisrequiredforyourtrip.Besuretochecktheexpirationdate.YourpassportmustbevalidforsixmonthsafteryourdateofexitfromArgentina.Inaddition,werecommendyourpassporthaveatleasttwocompletelyblankvisapagesforeverycountryyouwillbevisiting.Itisveryimportantthattheblankpagessay“Visas”atthetop.Thelastfewpagesofyourpassport,whichsay“AmendmentsandEndorsements,”andthefinalpageofyourpassport,whichmaynothaveapagenumber,arenotconsideredtobelegitimatevisapages.TheserviceofaddingpagesforvisaswasdiscontinuedasofJanuary1,2016.YoucanrequestanewpassportthroughUSPassportServicesOfficeoruseavisaserviceagency,whichcantakecareofyourpassportrenewalandexpeditetheprocess,ifneeded.WerecommendPassportVisasExpress.Besuretoallowsufficienttimetoacquirethisbeforeyourtrip.

Itisagoodideatocarryphotocopiesofyourpassport’sphotopageandanyacquiredvisapagesforyourtrip(ifapplicable)incaseyourpassportislostorasanadditionalpieceofidentification,aswellastwoextrapassportphotos.

VISAS

UScitizensdonotneedavisaforArgentina.

IfyouareacitizenofanycountryotherthantheUS,checkwithalocalconsulateforentryrequirements.

MONEY

ArgentinaisquitereasonablypricedforAmericans.WesuggestyoucarrymoneyinUSdollarsinsmalldenominations($20s,$10s).Creditcardsareacceptedinatmajorestablishmentsinthebiggercities.Travelerschecksarenotrecommendedastheycanbedifficultandtime-consumingtocash.

Youwillneedtobudgetspendingmoneyforgratuities,anymealsnotincludedinthetripitinerary,internationalanddomesticairporttaxes,andpersonalitemssuchasbeverages,snacks,phonecalls,etc.

Werecommendyoubringanappropriateamountofmoneyincashinsmallbillsandoneortwomajorcreditcards(VisaorMasterCard)forshoppingandlodgeextras.TouseanATMinternationally,youmusthaveafour-digitPIN.Ifyouplantouseyourcreditcards,informyourcreditcardcompanybeforeyourdeparturethatyouwillbeusingthecardabroad.

TIPPING

Tippingiscompletelydiscretionary,butovertheyears,clientshaveaskedusfortippingguidelinestorewardoutstandingservice.

Forprivatetours,werecommendanaverageof$20-30USDpercoupleperfulldaytourforyourlocalguide,with$10USDpercoupleforyourdriver.Forhalf-daytours,$15USDand$3-5USDareappropriateforguideanddriver,respectively.

Transferguidesareusuallytippedatarateof$5USD,with$3USDforthedriverperservice.Tippingforluggagehandlingathotelsisusually$1-2USDperbag.Atrestaurants,atypicalgratuitywouldbe10%ofthetotal.Taxidriversdonotusuallyexpecttips,butitiscustomarytoroundupthefare.TipscanbegiveninUSDollarsorlocalcurrency.

SPECIALDIETS

Pleasereachouttousdirectlytodiscussanydietaryrestrictionsorconcernsyoumayhave.Wecaneasilymakearrangementsformostdiets,butpleasekeepinmindthatcertainculturaldifferencesorlogisticallimitationscanmakeitdifficultorattimesimpossibletoaccommodateallrequests.Withthisinmind,pleaseinformusatleasteightweeksbeforeyourtripifyouhaveaspecialdiet,andanyfoodallergiesinparticular,sowecandoourbesttomeetyourneeds.

COMMUNICATIONS

TimeZoneArgentinais4or5hoursaheadofPacificStandardTime,or1or2hoursaheadofEasternStandardTime,dependingonDaylightSavingsTime.

TelephoneTheinternationaldialingcodeforArgentinais54.Pleasecontactyourcellphonecompanyforspecificinstructionsforinternationaluse.

Email&InternetAccessInternetaccessisavailableatallofourlodgesbuttheconnectionscanbespotty.

ELECTRICITY

Argentinahas220-voltcurrent.Plugsusuallyhavetwoorthreeroundpinsorthreeslantedflatpins.Bringaconverterandplugadaptorkitforapplianceuse.

MedicalInformation

Thefollowingrecommendationsshouldbeusedasaguidelineonly;consultyourphysicianformedicaladvice.ItisvitalthatyouletWildernessTravelknowofanymedicalproblems,allergies,orphysicallimitationsyoumayhave.Pleasefilloutandreturnthepersonalmedicalquestionnaire,andfeelfreetoconsultusifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourabilitytoundertakethisparticulartrip.

WildernessTravelisnotamedicalfacilityandhasnoexpertiseorresponsibilityregardingwhatmedicationsorinoculationsyouandyourphysiciandecidearenecessaryforyoursafeparticipationinthetrip.

Traveler'shealthinformationisavailablefromtheCentersforDiseaseControl.MedicaltravelproductsareavailablefromTravelHealthMedicineandfromMagellan'sTravelSupplies.

INOCULATIONS

Noinoculationsarerequiredforthistrip.Werecommendthatyoudiscussthefollowingwithyourphysician:YellowFeverAYellowFevervaccinationisstronglyrecommendedifyouplantotaketheIguazuFallsExtension.Theshotisgoodfor10years.HaveproofoftheshotrecordedinyourInternationalHealthCard.HepatitisThevaccinesHAVRIXandVAQTA(twoinjections,sixto18monthsapart)givelong-termprotectionagainstHepatitisAandareworthwhileifyoutravelregularlytodevelopingcountries.TetanusBoosterItisveryeasytogetasmallcut.Aboosterisstronglyrecommended(effectivefor10years).TyphoidTheCDCrecommendstheshotortheoralvaccine,VivotifBerna.

INTERNATIONALHEALTHCARD

AYellowFevervaccinationisrecommendedifyouplantotaketheoptionalIguazuFallsExtension.HavetheshotrecordedinyourInternationalHealthCardandcarrythecardwithyourpassportasproofofvaccination.

STAYINGHEALTHY

ThereislittleprobleminArgentinawithcontaminatedfoodorwater.Thetapwaterissafetodrinkinmostofthecountry.Bottledwaterisavailableforpurchaseatthelodgesandshops.Donotdrinkwaterfromstreams,nomatterhowclearthewaterlooks.Youmightwanttobringiodinecrystalsforwatertreatmentifyouplantorefillyourwaterbottlefromstreamsduringdayhikes.

HelpfulInformation

PHOTOGRAPHY

CameraRecommendationsWiththemanyadvancesindigitaltechnology,asimplecompactdigitalcameraorevenyoursmartphoneiscapableoftakingpicturessuitablefortheneedsofmostpeople.Forhigherqualityimagesandtheabilitytouselonglensesforcloserwildlifepictures,aDSLRcameraiswellworthwhile,thoughheavier.Mostdigitalcamerasandphoneshavegoodvideooptions,butyoumaywanttoconsideraGoProforalightweight,waterproofoption.Alwayspracticeaheadoftimewithnewequipmentandbringyourmanualwithyou.CameraequipmentisavailableforrentfromBorrowLenses,witha10%discountofferedtoWildernessTravelclients.Thisisanespeciallygoodideaforrentinglargezoomlensesthatyoumayneedforjustonetrip.

CameraAccessoriesWerecommendbringingatleasttwolargecapacitymemorycardsorasmalldigitalstorageunit(ortablet)tobackupyourphotos,freeingspaceonyourmemorycards.Don’tforgettobringabatterychargerandabackupbatterysooneisalwayschargedandreadytouse.Fortripswhereyoumaybeawayfrompowersourcesformultipledays,considerlookingintoasolar-poweredbatterychargerorbuyingadditionalbackupbatteries,andcheckthatyouhavetheappropriateadapterfortheelectricaloutletsinyourdestination.

SharingYourImagesWewouldloveforyoutosharephotosfromyourtrip,andwithyourpermission,mayevenuseyourphotosinourmarketingmaterialsoronourphotoblog.Werequestthatyousendusasmallsampleofyourbestimages.Pleaseemailyourphotostowtphotoblog@gmail.comortagus@WildernessTravelonsocialmedia.

PhotographyEtiquetteWhentakingpicturesoflocalpeople,beawareofculturalconsiderations.Approachingpeoplewithawarmsmileandusingpolitegesturesorsimplephrasestoaskpermissiontophotographthemusuallyworkswell.Itisalwaysrecommendedtoengagepeopleinconversationbeforeaskingtophotographthem,butifpeopledonotwishtohavetheirphototaken,pleasehonortheirrequests.Weurgetravelerstoavoidgivingmoneyinexchangeforphotoopportunities,whichmakesitharderforfuturetravelerstohaveameaningfulpersonalinteractionwithlocalpeople.PleasealwaysheedyourTripLeader’sguidelinesforwhatisappropriate.

BEINGACONSIDERATETRAVELER

Pleaseshowrespectforthecultureswearevisitingbyobservinglocalcustomsconcerningappropriatedress,particularlyinsacredplaces.YourTripLeaderisalwaysavailabletoansweranyquestionsthatyoumayhaveregardingthis.Ifitisnecessarytouseacellphoneduringthetrip,pleasedosoprivately.Smokingisrarelyanissuethesedays,butifyoudosmoke,pleasedosoonlyawayfromthegroup.

EXPLOREONYOUROWN

Wehaveprovidedgreatlistsofactivities,restaurants,andhistoriesofareasyoumaywanttoexploreonourwebsite.Pleaseusethefollowinglinks:

ExploreBuenosAires (www.wildernesstravel.com/explore/buenos-aires)

PackingList

THEESSENTIALS

Airtickets(orE-tickets)PassportOneotherpictureID,suchasdriver’slicenseExpensemoney

WTGEARSTORE

TohelpyouprepareforyournextWTadventure,we'veputtogetheragreatcollectionoftopbrandsincludingPatagonia,OutdoorResearch,EagleCreek,andmoreatourWTGearStore .

LUGGAGE

Soft-sidedrollerbagwithsmallpadlock(mustbeunlockedfortravel).Daypack,largeenoughforafleecejacket,raingear,waterbottle,camera,andotheritemsyouwantonthetrail.Itshouldbeashoulderpack(notafannypack)withasupportingwaistbelt.Packswithacapacityof1450-2000cubicinchesarerecommended.Tryhikingwithyourpackbeforethetriptomakesureitiscomfortable.

WEIGHTLIMITS

ThereisabaggageweightlimitoncheckedluggageforinternalflightswithinArgentina.Youarelimitedto33poundsperpersonforcheckedbagsand17poundsperpersonforcarry-onbags.Excessbaggagefeesmayapplyandmustbepaiddirectlytothecarrier.

NOTESONCLOTHING

Ourbestadviceforanticipatingweatheronthistripistobepreparedforeverything!You'llwanttopacklightly,leavingspaceforsouvenirs,butyoualsowanttobepreparedforallkindsofweather.FabricsPolypropylene,Capilene,fleece,andothersyntheticfabricsareexcellentinsulatorsandarefarlighterthanwool;theyalsohavetheaddedbenefitofdryingquicklyinarainyclimate.Cottonisnotagoodinsulator,especiallyasafirstlayernexttotheskin.Onceitgetswetfromperspiration,itstayswetandkeepsyoucold.BurrsSomePatagonianplantsarespinyandhavestickersorburrsthatloaduponsocks,pants,andespeciallyonpileclothing.Gaiterscanbehelpfulinkeepingyoursocksclean.Windpantsreducetheburrloadonpantlegs.ApocketcomborSwissarmyknifeishelpfulforremovingburrs.LaundryTherewillbelimitedopportunitiestodolaundryonthetrip.Pleasebringenoughitemstolasttheentiretriporplantowashclothesyourself.Itemsshouldbelightweightsotheycandryovernight.

CLOTHING

Fiberfillorheavyfleecejacket.Temperaturescanbeaslowas40Fleecesweater.Somepeopleprefervests.Goodqualityrain/windshelljacketwithhoodandgoodqualityrain/windpantsHikingpants.Synthetic,quick-dryingfabricisbest.Fleecepantsarewarmest.Jeansarenotsuitablebecausetheyaremadeofheavycotton.LightweightpantsforcitywearSturdyhikingshorts(optional—itmaybewarmenoughforshortsonsomedays)PolypropyleneorCapilenelongunderwear,bottomsandtopsLong-sleevedshirts.Quick-drying“travel”fabricsarebest.T-shirtsShade/sunhatwithwidebrim.AhatwithachinstrapisbestinthePatagonianwind!FleecehatforwarmthLightweightpolypropyleneglovesLightweightormedium-weighthikingbootswithVibram-typerubberlugsoles,goodanklesupport,andwaterproofeduppersRunningshoesortennisshoestochangeintoafterday'shike(andTevasifyouplantotaketheIguazuFallsextension)Gaiterstoprotectsocksandpantsfromburrs,thistles,andstickersWindproofearbandforprotectionagainstwindHikingsocks.Thorlobrand(moisture-wickingsyntheticwithpaddedtoesandheels)areagoodchoice.CasualsocksforcitywearUnderwear.Syntheticsdryfaster.Sleepwear(longunderwearcandouble)Lightweightcasualcity/hotelattire(itwillbehotandhumidinBuenosAires)

EQUIPMENT

Oneortwosturdyreusablewaterbottles,1qt.capacity.Wide-mouthbottlesareeasiertofill.Goodqualitysunglasseswithcase.Asparepairofsunglassesisinvaluableshouldyourfirstpairbebrokenorlost.Collapsiblewalkingstickortrekkingpoles.Hikingwithacollapsiblehikingpole,suchasthosebyLekiandREI,helpstodistributeyourbodyweight,takespressureoffyourknees,andimprovesyourbalance.Mosthikerslikeusingonepole,andothershikewithtwopoles.WaterproofpackcoverEarplugsFlashlightandextrabatteriesTravelalarmclock.Manyofourlodgesdon’thaveclocksorphonessothisisimportantforwake-upcalls.NOTEaboutcontactlenses:Patagoniaisconstantlywindy,andthiscanmakewearingcontactlensesmiserable.Westronglysuggestyoubringapairofeyeglassesjustincase!

PERSONALFIRSTAIDSUPPLIES

Everytripmembermustbringasmallkitforpersonaluse.Yourownexperiencewillinfluenceyourchoices.SunscreenSPF30orhigher.Werecommendmineral-basedsunscreenswithzincoxideortitaniumdioxidebecausetheydonotcontainharshchemicalsthatareharmfultotheenvironment.BrandssuchasHonestCompany,Badger,andAlbaBotanicaarefoundinmostsportinggoodsstoresanddrugstores.Lipbalmwithsunscreenand/orzincoxideAspirin,ibuprofen,orTylenolformusclepainorheadache,TylenolPMTopicalantibiotic(suchasNeosporin)forcuts,bites,orsoresInsectrepellentBlisterkit.Lookforthelong-lastinggel-typebandagesthatyoucanapplydirectlyonblisters,suchasBand-AidAdvancedHealingBandagesorCuradGelMulti-DayBandages.“Liquidband-aids,”suchasNew-Skin,areusefulbecausetheydryrapidlytoformatoughprotectivecoveroverablister.Dramamineorothermedicationformotionsickness(forlongdaysofroadtravel)Anti-bacterialgelforhandwashingAntihistaminesuchasBenadrylandcoldremedysuchasSudafedImodiumfordiarrhea.Ifyouwishtobringanantibioticfordiarrheaprophylaxis,pleaseconsultyourphysician.Prescriptionmedicationsproperlylabeled

OPTIONALITEMS

Converter/plugadaptorforapplianceuseinhotels.Argentinausesboth110and220voltsAC.Bringaplugadapterforboth2-and3-prongplugs.AssortedplasticbagstokeepitemsdryinyourbagSportsbraforwomenCamera,sparebatteriesHeadbandorearmuffsforwindprotectionReading/writingmaterial.Afewlongdaysofbustravelarerequiredtotravelthelongdistancesbetweenthewildernessareaswevisit.BinocularsBandannaMoneybeltorneckpouch.Alwayscarryyourpassport,creditcards,andcashwithyouinamoneybeltorneckpouchtuckeddowninsideyourshirtorblouse.

ReadingList

ESSENTIALREADING

ALSORECOMMENDED

FarAwayandLongAgo W.H.Hudson2006,338PAGESHudson'senthrallingchildhoodremembrancesarerichwithdescriptionsofthelandscapes,birdsandnatureofArgentina.

Argentina,ATraveler'sLiteraryCompanion JillGibian2010,256PAGESThesechoicestoriesintroducethelandscapesandcultureofArgentina,fromtheAndestothePampas,throughtheeyesofitswriters.

InsightGuideArgentina InsightGuides2015,360PAGESThisprofuselyillustratedguidefeaturesconciseessaysbywell-regardedauthorsonnaturalhistory,politicsandculture.Withhundredsofphotosandexcellentmaps.

ArgentinaAdventureMap NationalGeographic2011Thisdouble-sidedmap(1:2,000,000)highlightsparksandpreserves.

ArgentinaSouth&TierradelFuego ITMB2012Atraveler'smapofsouthernArgentinaatascaleof1:220,000andTierradelFuegoatascaleof1:750,000.IncludesaninsetofUshuaia.

BuenosAiresMap BorchMaps2015AlaminatedstreetmapofBuenosAiresandsurroundingsatascaleof1:15,000.

CultureSmart!Argentina RobertHamwee2015,168PAGESAconcise,well-illustratedandpracticalguidetolocalcustoms,etiquetteandculture.

LonelyPlanetBuenosAires LonelyPlanet2014,256PAGESThebestofBuenosAiresisincludedinthispracticalguide,alongwithapulloutmapandinsiderrecommendationsonshopping,eating,sleepinganddaytrips.

TheVineyardattheEndoftheWorld IanMount2013,352PAGESMounttraceshowthehumbleMalbecgrape,ignoredinitsnativeFrance,helpedtransformArgentinaintooneoftheworld'spremierwinemakingdestinationsinthistaleofthemakingofwine,personalities,grapesandtravel.

VinoArgentino,AnInsider'sGuidetotheWinesandWineCountryofArgentinaLauraCatena2010,239PAGESThisdetailed,lushlyillustratedguidebooktoArgentina'swineregionincludesrecipes,travelinformation,historicalanecdotes,photographs,conversationswithwinemakersandausefulwineglossary.

BuenosAires,ACulturalHistory JasonWilson2000,249PAGESAnexhilarating,eruditeguidetoBuenosAiresasithasbeenportrayedbywriters,poetsandthinkers;serveswellasaguidebook,too,withastreetmapanddetailedneighborhooddescriptions.

BuenosAires,TheBiographyofaCity JamesGardner2015,272PAGESInhiscolorfulbiographyofthesecond-largestcityinSouthAmerica,AmericanartcriticJamesGardnercoversBuenosAires'uniqueculture,auniverseallitsown,withhistoryandentertainingasides.

Estancias:TheGreatHousesandRanchesofArgentinaXavierVerstraeten1992,200PAGESTwodozenmagnificentcountryestatesaredetailedinthissumptuouslyillustratedvolume,featuring200colorphotographsandaculturalandsocialhistorybyMariaSaenzQuesada.

EsterosdelIbera,TheGreatWetlandsofArgentina JuanRamColodrero2014,368PAGESAbeautifulportrayalofthepreeminentwildlifehabitatinArgentina.Colodrero'slife-affirmingphotographsmovefromclose-upsofdragonflies,butterfliesandcolorfulbirdstoportraitsofgauchosandsweepingviewsoverfreshwatermarshland.

ForgottenContinentMichaelReid2009,400PAGESEconomisteditorReiddrawsonhisyearsinthecities,presidentialpalacesandshantytownsofCentralandSouthAmericainthisportraitofaregionrichinoil,farmlandandculture,withconsiderationonitsprospectsinthefaceofglobalization.

Tango,TheArtHistoryofLove RobertFarrisThompson2006,384PAGESAprobingculturalhistoryofthetango,itsworkingclassoriginsin19th-centuryBuenosAiresandAfro-Argentineroots.

TheGreatInkaRoad RamiroMatos2015,240PAGESAnastutecollectionofessaysonthe"QhapaqNan"(theGreatIncaRoad),coveringitsengineering,practicalusesandthegreatcivilizationthatbuiltit.Includesmorethan225full-colorillustrations.

TheHistoryofArgentina DanielK.Lewis2003,214PAGESThisbrief,scholarlyhistoryofArgentinafrompre-Columbiantimesto2001focusescloselyontheeventsofthelastthreedecadesofthe20thcentury,includingthelegacyofJuanandEvaPeron.

CloudForest,AChronicleoftheSouthAmericanWildernessPeterMatthiessen1987,280PAGESMatthiessenrecountswithwit,insightandstylehisodysseytotheAmazonandAndes,includingMachuPicchuandTierradelFuego.

Evita,TheRealLifeofEvaPeron NicholasFraser1996,222PAGESSeparatingfactfrommyth,FrasertracesEvita'slifefromherhumbleoriginstoherplaceasareveredcultfigure,alsoexploringPeronismandArgentinepoliticsofthe1930sand1940s.

InPatagoniaBruceChatwin2003,240PAGESAmasterpieceoftravel,historyandadventure,thisaward-winningbookcapturesthespiritoftheland,history,wildlifeandpeopleofPatagonia.Thereisnotravelwriterasengaging,insightfulandjustplainwonderfulasBruceChatwin.

SanMartin JohnLynch2009,268PAGESJohnLynchshinesnewlightonSanMartinandonthestoryofSpanishAmerica'srevolutionarywarsinthispenetratingbiographyofthegreatleader,includingamarvelousaccountofSanMartin'strekfromMendiozaacrosstheAndestoliberateChile.

TheOldPatagonianExpress PaulTheroux1997,404PAGESCombininghistory,anecdoteandacutelyobserveddetailonpeopleandplace,TherouxbeginshisjourneyonaBostonsubwaycarandworkshiswaysouthviarail,planeandtrucktothePatagonianrailroadinthisenthrallingnarrative.

TheUttermostPartoftheEarth LucasBridges2007,558PAGESThisbelovedmemoirofHarbertonestanciaandearlysettlers,explorersandwaysoftheYaganandOnapeopleswhooncepopulatedthewildshoresofTierradelFuegoisafavorite,backinprintwithanintroductionbyNatalieGoodall.

AnEpisodeintheLifeofaLandscapePainter CesarAira2006,120PAGESThiselectriclittlenovellaisafictionalizedaccountofa19th-centuryGermanlandscapepainter'ssurrealjourneyintotheArgentineanpampas.WithanenthusiasticprefacebythelateRobertoBolano.

ImaginingArgentinaLawrenceThornton2003,240PAGESAbrilliantfirstnovelthatcapturesthehopeandspiritofArgentinaduringthemilitaryruleofthelate1970s.ThisinventivetalefocusesonCarlosRuedaandagroupofcitizenswhoserelativesdisappeared.

Labyrinths,SelectedStoriesandOtherWritings JorgeBorges2007,240PAGESThebestknownworkbythisextraordinaryArgentinianwriter.Sometimesbizarre,alwayshilariousandthought-provoking,thisdazzlingcollectionofstoriesiswellworththeeffort.

NightFlightAntoinedeSaintExupery1986,87PAGESSaintExuperycapturesthethrillandmysteryofearlyflightinthistaleofapilotaloneinastormovertheAndesenroutetoBuenosAires.

Revised:March03,2022

OnArgentina JorgeLuisBorges2010,192PAGESThiscollectionofessaysonBorges'belovedcity,BuenosAires,joinsPenguinClassics.

Purgatory,ANovelTomasEloyMartinez2011,288PAGESThislovestory,ghoststoryandbrilliantpoliticalallegory--thegreatArgentineannovelist'sfinalbookbeforehisdeathin2010--centersaroundthemysteriousreappearanceofamanthoughttohavebeenoneofmanydisappearedbythemilitaryregime30yearsprior.

TheBuenosAiresQuintet ManuelVazquezMontalban2012,377PAGESMontalbancommentsonnotjustwine,womenandsong,butalsoonArgentina'spoliticalandculturalhistoryinthisrivetingdetectivetalewhichuses1970sBuenosAiresandtheera'srepressivemilitaryjuntaasabackdrop.

TheHonoraryConsulGrahamGreene2008,288PAGESGreeneswirlspassion,ruin,politicsandabsurdhopeinthistale,hecalledithisfavorite,ofabungledkidnappinginCorrientes,adustyProvincialcityontheborderwithParaguay.Notevenarealdiplomat,thewhiskey-drinking,brokendownCharleyFortnum,ayerbafarmer,isoneofGreene'sgreatcreations.

NaturalPatagonia,ArgentinaandChile MarceloD.Beccaceci1999,124PAGESAninformativephotographicjourneythroughthebreathtakinglandscapesandwildlifeofPatagonia.Featuring120colorphotographs,presentedinSpanishandEnglish.

BirdsofSouthernSouthAmericaandAntarctica MauriceRumboll2001,224PAGESWithcolorplates,rangemapsandbriefdescriptions,thisisacompactregionalguide.