Iguazú Falls: The Fury of Nature
Iguazu Falls in the North of Argentina is a chance to witness nature’s grandeur and fury up close. The largest waterfall in the Americas spans over 2.7 kilometers of the …
Iguazu Falls in the North of Argentina is a chance to witness nature’s grandeur and fury up close. The largest waterfall in the Americas spans over 2.7 kilometers of the …
“The first thing to note is that in my son’s veins flowed the blood of the Irish rebels.”—Ernesto Guevara Lynch, speaking of his son, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara. Everyone knows the …
You haven’t really been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the deep purple Malbec grape had …
Lunfardo is a jargon of about 5,000 words that emerged among the lower classes in Buenos Aires in the second half of the 19th century. The slang first grew out …
Argentina was isolated from other Spanish speaking countries in its early history. This resulted in there being some vocabulary that is unique to the country (that even native Spanish speakers …
Argentina is a bit of an outlier when it comes to crime, on a continent often painted with a broad brush regarding safety concerns. Along with neighboring Uruguay and Chile, …
Argentina’s First Division Super League are the best teams in the Argentine football. In 1893 Argentina was the first country, aside from the United Kingdom, to establish a national football …
Folk Saint. War hero. Outlaw deserter. Dubious myth. Antonio Mamerto Gil Núñez, better known as “Gauchito Gil” is the colorful figure who represents many things to many different people in his native Argentina. Imagine Robin Hood meets patriotic soldier meets protective Saint and you will have some idea of the many sentiments this mercurial character elicits in Argentine popular culture
One of the most important decisions any overseas visitor will have to make when coming to Argentina is which football club they are going to support. Everyone in Argentina has …
How to get a ticket to a soccer game in Buenos Aires? For some games it’s easy, but to see popular teams or big games, getting an official ticket may be challenging.