Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Buenos Aires — A City of Books

March 20, 2012 by  
Filed under Books, Culture

Buenos Aires is the birthplace of many a prominent writer, but it takes a visit to fully unveil the enduring love of reading in South America’s city of books. Godfather of Argentine literature, Jorge Luis Borges famously said, “Let others pride themselves about how many pages they have written; I’d rather boast about the ones [...]

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Colonia del Sacramento – The Uruguayan Getaway

July 6, 2010 by  
Filed under Colónia, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, is a pleasant, historic, and most importantly quiet little getaway that takes less than an hour to get to by ferry from Buenos Aires. With its unmistakable Portuguese influences, quaint restaurants and tourist attractions that include a light house and a bull ring, it is a world away from bustling Buenos [...]

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