VISITING BUENOS AIRES: WHAT TO DO IN SAN TELMO
San Telmo is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Buenos Aires to visit on the weekends. Tons of handcrafts to see and buy, food stands, antiques and vintage stuff are all around these cobblestone streets. Couples dancing tango are all over the square and it is quite a show to...
BELOVED BUENOS AIRES STREET CHARACTER
Also known as "Washington" (for the wax brand, but not the real one he uses), Agustín Gómez is the most famous shoepolisher in Buenos Aires. One may ask "A shoe polisher can be a distinguished person"? Believe me he truly is. Every morning from 9 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, he opens his stand...
WHAT TO DO FOR FREE IN BA´s MOST FAMOUS NEIGHBOURHOODS
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Buenos Aires is a huge city with an incredible variety of things to enjoy. If you´re planning to visit it, be aware that many things can be done without spending a nickel. Also you must know two important things: although it´s a big city,...
AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY TO PENINSULA VALDES
For a long while traveling to Peninsula Valdes had been on my bucket list. I must admit it was an awaiting place to visit. Sometimes life has unknown paths and after I had to give up another trip I had planned with a friend for months, I began looking for somewhere else to go....
WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT ARGENTINA
Have you ever wondered about exotic waterfalls, thrilling mountain views, sunny beaches, amazing nature and terrific urban landscape all together in one country? Well, the world is big enough and Argentina offers all of this and more. Here´s my top 5 places to visit list in Argentina.
1) City Lover? Discover Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires was born...
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SPEND THE MOST AMAZING WEEKEND IN IGUAZU
Did you ever have a chance to watch the movie "The Mission"? The film starred by Jeremy Irons and Robert de Niro was shot in Iguazu on 1986, within such an amazing natural environment as the jungle and the waterfalls. They say Iguazu means "big water" and...
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS CHOICES IN BARILOCHE
Eating is always an important part of a trip -well, at least it´s for me!- so I always ask my friends for recommendations ahead. I like to know what type of food is offered, how´s the service and of course, the ambiance. This references sometimes work well, sometimes not. So, on my last trip...
MY FAVOURITE BARS AND COFFEE SHOPS IN BUENOS AIRES
Something very amazing about Buenos Aires is the impressive offer of bars and coffee shops where locals and tourists gather every day and at any time. The choice is difficult, but here are some tips to help you make up your mind when visiting BA.
LA BIELA
I must start from La Biela...
VIDA AL AIRE LIBRE EN BUENOS AIRES: LOS BOSQUES DE PALERMO
Los fanáticos de la vida al aire libre encontrarán en Palermo el lugar ideal para disfrutar y relajarse. El Parque 3 de Febrero es un inmenso pulmón verde que cuenta con jardines, lagos y calles exclusivas para trotar, andar en rollers, skate o bicicleta.
Un lugar muy especial es el...
LAS CATARATAS DEL IGUAZÚ: UN ESPECTÁCULO NATURAL
Las Cataratas del Iguazú son un conjunto de cascadas y saltos de agua imponentes, que se encuentran sobre el río Iguazú y limitan a la Argentina de Brasil. Por su importancia, fue declarado Parque Nacional. El 80% de los saltos se encuentra del lado argentino. Desde Iguazú -en la provincia de Misiones, Argentina-...
