READERS RECOMMEND

ARGENTINA

A rustic respite

“We spent an amazing three nights at Helsingfors ranch [above] ... great food, horseback riding, hiking, glacier viewing and such.... [It’s] hard to explain how rustic but elegant the experience was.”

Helsingfors, 827 Cordoba Ave., Patagonia; 011-54-11-4315-1222, www.helsingfors.com.ar. Doubles from $220.

LINDA PRINZ SCIRA

Culver City

CENTRAL AMERICA

Archeology adventure

“If you are interested in Central American archeology [above], then you must treat yourself to the Route of the Maya, led by Overseas Adventure Travel. Awesome.”

Overseas Adventure Travel, P.O. Box 3167, Boston, MA 02241; (800) 221-0814, www.oattravel.com.14 days in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize, $1,945.

EDNA M. TOBIAS

Hermosa Beach