The bustling capital city has a very European feel and honestly wouldn't be out of place next to some of the big western cities. However it also has it's own distinctive charm and a large variety of activities and sights that I only managed to scratch the surface of. 

My 2 days here begun with a day trip to Tigre. A calm and tranquil town about a half hour drive outside of the city. It has a very different feel to the city as it feels like life has slowed down and that you can relax. The river delta is full of locals using boats for their day to day life, rowers and boat tours. Which is where my day starts. I took a boat tour along the delta and Tigre river, seeing the charming houses along the banks and a few key sights such as the house bought by a former president of Argentina (turned into a museum). It is a perfect relaxing way to beat the rush of city life and take the time to unwind. After a relaxing ride i visited porto fruitus. A market brimming with handicrafts  such as woodwork and wicker baskets. You won't find much in the way of fruit stalls here as was the case originally, but you will find an array of cafes and restaurants to grab a bite and enjoy the market. After visiting the market why not visit the stunning art gallery or other museums the town has to offer. Or if you have children there are a couple of amusement parks. The type that you might see at a UK seaside town. With rides and games. After a relaxing day here it was time to head back to the main city, where I enjoyed a stake dinner.

The next day in Buenos Aires started with a tour of the main sights in the city centre. Including the Obelisk in the city centre acting as a centre point of the city, the famous Colon theatre (which you can pay and get a tour inside to fully apricate it's glory), the pink palace and it's famous balcony where Evita did her speeches, the plaza de mayo and the seemly unassuming cathedral that hid it's beauty inside. You only need around half a day to see the main sites of the city centre and i would recommend having a local guide who can explain some of the history behind these sites to fully get the most out of this experience. After the tour I grab a pastry and hot chocolate in a local cafe. I had a Alfajores (a kind of cookie sandwich) filled with a staple flavour of Argentina. dolce au lait (a kind of caramel you will find everywhere). Last up for the day was a visit to the famous Recoletta  Cemetery. Where Evita is buried along with several notable Argentines. The cemetery is full of grand and impressive tombs along side simpler ones. It is really interesting to see the contrasts and you need to give yourself ample time to fully explore it. I would recommend around an hour. To fully get the most from this experience it is best to get a guide who can point out and explain who some of the tombs belong to. However walking around without a guide is still worthwhile as you can admire the grandeur of some of the tombs without the background information.

Unfortunaly this is all i personally experience here. But there is much more and you could easily spend a week here and not get bored. Some notable activities to do that I didn't get the chance are seeing a Tango show, visiting the San Talmo market (particularly good on a Sunday) and visiting Paermo with it's cafes and night clubs.

These dramatic falls are a highlight of any visit to Argentina and a natural wonder of the world for a very good reason. On this side of the falls you can really experience to power of the falls and get a feel for the power that they have. Just be prepared to get wet.

The first thing to say about these thundering falls is that it is best to go early and beat the crowds. I went as soon as the park opened and as a result was able to see several wild Toucans in the trees and wasn't overwhelmed by crowds of people. There are 3 walking trails you can take round the falls (however one was closed of when we went as reascent rainfall had made it too unsafe to walk). We started with the one called the upper circuit, which took you up close and personal with the falls. At points you were walking above them looking down at the seer power of the water as it hit the bottom of the falls. At other points you were right next to the falls feeling the cool spray hitting you as the water deafened you with it's roar. It is an experience that really lets you feel the powerful beauty of the falls, but also reminds you of the danger they pose. While walking the trail you will come across several very cute Coati, but beware they will steal your food and are wild animals and should therefore be treated as such. Having said that they mostly mind their own business and simple just pass you by. The next thing I did was a boat ride up to the falls. Normally the ride would take you under the falls, but that was not safe to do at this time. The ride takes you speeding to the falls letting you experience the force of the falls first hand. The waves hitting you from over the boat and the powerful cool spray of the falls soaks you to the bone. However you can't stop smiling as you get to understand the falls in a way that simply looking at them doesn't allow. The boat ride also gives you some great views and is well worth the money. If the boat ride isn't for you then don't worry as the lower circuit walking trail gives you many of the same views, just while staying a little drier. Over all the falls are a great way to spend at least a few hours and are a must visit. They are powerful, beautiful and breath taking all at the same time, and this side of the falls is going to make sure you can feel that for yourself.