Argentina

A sizzling mélange of European and Latin American influences, Buenos Aires is a seriously good-looking city, with sumptuous French and Italian-style architecture, photogenic plazas and parks at every turn. But it’s so much more than just a pretty face. Besides its handsome architecture and  fetching public spaces, the Argentinian capital can boast of a rich and complex culture, colorful urban art, a steamy tango scene and some of the finest parrillas (steakhouses) not just in the country, but on the whole continent.

Beyond the capital, Argentina promises natural wonders of the jaw-dropping variety, from the thundering Iguazu Falls to the steadily advancing Glaciar Perito Moreno to the cloud-cloaked peaks of Patagonia. Outside the city boundaries, activities can range from the intrepid (think ice hiking in El Chaltén) to the indulgent (think Malbec-tasting in Mendoza with views of the Andes).