Upon leaving Buenos Aires we had to admit to ourselves that the weather was a real drag and probably colored our perception of the city as a whole. Nonetheless there were a few things that really stood out for us as first time visitors both the good and the poo. The Good There is no […]
Buenos Aires Entertainment
In my opinion there are three things Argentina is most famous for: Evita, Malbec and Tango. Over our stay we had thoroughly enjoyed one and saved the latter for a Sunday night. The tango shows here are abundant and after a few discussions with some locals we picked the Carlos Gardel which did not start […]
Sunday Markets and La Boca
I love markets. When researching Buenos Aires one of the first things that caught my eye was the antique market that occurs in San Telmo (another barrio of BA) every Sunday. We were there. Wanting to avoid the sheer foot pain we had bestowed upon ourselves (whose idea was that again…) the first two days […]
Puerto Madera
While living in Australia, there was an area of reclaimed land called the Docklands. It was considered an up and coming area full of new condos, restaurants and bars. When we checked it out, however, it seemed a bit devoid of life. After an initial visit in the first week of our stay down under, […]
Rainy Day in Recoleta Cemetery
One of the main attraction sights in Buenos Aires is the Recoleta cemetery which houses the dead of both modern and historical residents of this sprawling metropolis. The most famous denizen, in my opinion, is Eva Peron aka “Evita”. We decided to try and find her final resting place on our second day. While we […]
A Night with Dante
A cool thing about Buenos Aires is the heavy Italian influence found in almost all of the restaurants (Pizza is Argentinian fare) and in the language. You say Ciao instead of Adios, and when in doubt my faltering Italiano passed for decent communication without too many strange looks. It seems fitting that the first sight […]
Sin vs Con…The Battle Continues
There is a phenomenon found outside of the United States (though I fear it has started to infiltrate our shores as well) known as fizzy water. You find this strange drink stored right next to the far superior normal water in markets, drug stores and even in restaurants. The way you can tell the difference, […]
My kingdom for a hair straightener
Flights these days can lose their allure pretty quickly…particularly when you’ve traveled a ton…and after you’ve had three take-off and landing combinations within 12 hours. A scientifically proven method, should you find yourself in this dilemma, to up the ante and make flights fun again: Cross over the Andes. Our flight pattern had consisted of […]