Salta and its neighboring province of Jujuy is an oft-overlooked part of Argentina that mixes surreal salt pans; high-altitude Torontés wines; rock formations that glow in bands of red, pink, green, and yellow; and well-preserved colonial towns. Within the region is a narrow valley called the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. National Geographic Traveler named it one of the 21 Best of the World in 2018. I recently spent a happy week in the region, trekking with llamas, practicing my Spanish with the tolerant locals, and taste-testing empanadas. Check out my scrapbook below.