Actor Matthew Rhys follows in the footsteps of hardy pioneers in a month-long horseback odyssey across Patagonia...

The world’s coolest holiday is in Patagonia.

It is 2am and couples are taking to the dance floor, their bodies entwined.

It’s Friday evening and I’m sitting sipping a martini in one of the coolest bars in town.

Forget about the tired old Argentine clichés of the tango, Evita and Maradona. The city of Mendoza is a destination in itself.