Salta
Colonial arcades in the northwest highlands, and the door to the multicoloured valleys and salt flats above. A train climbs to four thousand metres from here.
Things to do in Salta
Where to stay in Salta
Salta in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Salta
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Salta: Apr or May or Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
Guides about here
Patagonia has a three-month season and Buenos Aires has ten. The month table, the jacaranda weeks, and how to build a trip when the two disagree.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Buenos Aires runs late, so a route built on European hours wastes half of it. Three days on the city's own clock, the tango call, and one thing to skip.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Every guide still tells you to bring US dollars and it has been wrong since April 2025. What a month costs in pesos now, the neighbourhoods, and the caveats.
Tobi Adeyemi · 2 Sep 2026
The blue dollar advice every guide still gives is out of date since April 2025. Five neighbourhoods, what changed about paying, and where not to book.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026