The riverside town of Tigre lies just 28km north of the capital and is an easy and popular day trip from Buenos Aires. Roughly 290,000 people live in the town and on the river’s islands. Tourists descend on the area … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Foto of the Week — Penguins Arriving in Punta Tombo
On September 21, spring arrived with Día de la Primavera, or 'Spring Day,' an unofficial holiday in Argentina. The same week also saw the arrival male penguins at Punta Tombo, on the coast of the Chubut … [Read more...]
Alvear Palace Hotels: Luxury & Tradition of Yesteryear
The aptly named, Alvear Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel and Buenos Aires institution that exudes the tradition and luxury of Argentina's golden era a century ago. The Alvear debuted in 1932, after ten years of … [Read more...]
Foto of the Week — Anti-K Protest in Buenos Aires
Protesters at Buenos Aires cacerolazo (pot-banging protest), where tens of thousand of demonstrators voiced their discontent about rising crime, corruption and the increasingly restrictive policies of President Cristina … [Read more...]
Foto of the Week — Potato Boycott Hits Buenos Aires
Potatoes have become the latest symbol of Argentina's inflation. In the last month, the price of potatoes rose 200-300% throughout the country. The popular parilla (grillhouse), Des Nivel in the San Telmo neighborhood, … [Read more...]