Argentina: More Than Meats the Eye

When she announced her plans to move to Argentina, vegetarian Sophie Weber’s friends told her she was crazy. You’ll starve, they told her. Haven’t you heard? Argentina is all beef, all the time.

Sophie, a 21-year-old student from Munich, Germany, wasn’t worried. Having been a vegetarian for all but brief period of carnivorous rebellion, her vegetarian survival skills were finely tuned.

As it turns... [Read more]

Drum Circles and Accordions in Buenos Aires

The Music of Buenos Aires

The bands of Buenos Aires don’t seem to play in typical venues or in typical numbers. A band in the US may consist of 4-6 members, 6 being on the larger size. But here in BA I have found the bands to be well into the double digits and playing in places I would not suspect.

Thursday night, I was directed by locals to the Uniclub in Abasto. I did not think much of the three tiered... [Read more]

Searching for Che in Argentina

On my third day in BA, having seen some of the major districts, I thought it time for an off the beaten track adventure (city style that is).  In the guide book map a friend found a marker signifying a Che Guevara Museum out at the end of the green line, but further digging into the book did not produce any more information.  Just a small museum symbol and a number on a black and white map and nothing more.

Upon... [Read more]

The LA to BA Evening Difference

Friday night in Los Angeles consists of 8PM dinner followed by an hour or two of meandering: self-maintenance like eyebrows or nail polish while watching bad television, getting ready around 10PM, pre-club time by 10:30/11PM, which leads to a 10:30-12 club arrival. By 2AM you are heading home or to late night meal.

Every night in Buenos Aires consists of 10PM dinner, meandering until 1 or 2AM, and then partying... [Read more]

Understanding the Buenos Aires Schedule

Before arriving in Buenos Aires, I was warned about the late dinners and long nights of partying that go on in the city, but I am not sure a warning makes for proper preparation. Days before leaving on this trip I had been taking it easy, not drinking or staying out late to conserve energy and money, but I should have been doing the opposite as a training. 

The first night I arrived at our accommodations at about... [Read more]

Buenos Aires´Youth Have Something to Say

Roaming down the narrow European-style streets of Buenos Aires, the only thing my eyes can focus on is the youthful expressive graffiti. Unlike Los Angeles graffiti, which is full of blow ups and burners that dominate the river ways and freeways, Buenos Aires graffiti is in a class all it´s own.

Mostly made of stencils stemming from ALF, the lovable 1980’s alien, or political messages donned by no... [Read more]

New Hotel Hits Argentina

Leading Latin American Hotelier Unveils Latest Argentinean Property

Having already witnessed great success with its Caesar Park Buenos Aires property, which was recently recognized as one of the “Top 15 Hotels in South America” by Conde Nast Traveler readers, Grupo Posadas eagerly anticipates the debut of its newest development in this rich and vibrant destination, Caesar Park Silver... [Read more]

Vacation meets Tango in Argentina

Vacation / Holiday and Tango come together in Buenos Aires Argentina.

“Discover the majesty of Argentina, learn the Tango, enjoy the spectacular scenery and stay in our world class accommodations”, says Carlos Fola of www.argentinatango.com.

“Planning a trip to... [Read more]