Polo & the Pampas: The ‘Sport of Kings’ in Argentina
Argentina is obsessed with soccer but visitors sometimes don’t realize that the sport the country truly dominates is polo. The ‘sport of kings’ is played professionally only in 18 countries. …
Argentina is obsessed with soccer but visitors sometimes don’t realize that the sport the country truly dominates is polo. The ‘sport of kings’ is played professionally only in 18 countries. …
Cerro Catedral in the vast winter play land of Argentina’s Lakes District is the country’s largest ski destination. Catedral Alta Patagonia, as its officially named, is popular both for its …
Boxer Carlos Monzón was the exemplar of calculated aggression in the boxing ring and, at times, a blazing, uncontrollable menace out of it. He was Argentina’s über-celebrity of the 1970’s. …
Cricket is a quintessential English game that should be enjoyed on a pleasant summer’s afternoon, broken up by breaks for Earl Grey tea and cornered sandwiches. To a first time …
Luna Park, that art deco building downtown with the neon sign is Argentina’s answer to Madison Square Gardens and on any given Saturday night in Buenos Aires the 80-year old …
Diego Maradona appeared in four World Cup tournaments — more than any other Argentinian. He had minor moments of glory in 1982 as a youngster and in 1994 as a …
There are more ways to meet other foreigners in Buenos Aires than attending tango classes or sitting around in an expat bar until someone talks to you. Joining a sporting …
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 …
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.