Well, let’s be honest, in the area are endless horizons of pampa. But, fortunately, you can have fun on them by shacking up at an estancia (Argentinian ranch) - El Ombú de Areco in San Antonio de Areco (+541147102794, www.estanciaelombu.com, US$90 per person) can provide horses, lovely colonial-style bedrooms and as many barbecues as you can eat. Tigre, 45 minutes out of town is a gateway to the magical water world of the delta of the River Paraná. Further afield, the Iguazú Falls are justly considered among the wonders of the natural world, and Patagonia is thrilling for its glaciers, whalewatching, national parks and sheer remoteness.

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