Porteño Corner: Melany Vega
Name: Melany VegaProfession: Promoter/Singer Lives: Congreso, Buenos Aires (originally from Salto, Uruguay)Age: 25 • You grew up in Uruguay. Where? And what was it like to grow up there? I …
Roaring Mount Tronador & The Black Glacier
Mount Tronador, only 90 kilometers from downtown Bariloche, is one of the most accessible and popular destinations in Patagonia. The ‘thundering mountain’ is the highest peak in Nahuel Huapi National …
Andean Lakes Crossing Tour: Trace an Ancient Route through Patagonia
The Andean Lakes Crossing Tour is a unique trip that highlights Patagonia’s unparalleled beauty. The ‘Cruce Andino’ Tour, is a 180km (112 miles) trip through the southern Andes mountain’s of …
Porteño Corner: Author & Teacher, Walter Freiberg
Walter Freiberg, Writer & TeacherAge: 31Lives: San Justo, Buenos Aires • People love your novels for Spanish language learners (which you write under the name Paco Ardit) and you’ve had …
Gran Bar Danzón: Buenos Aires’ James Bond-Style Bar
If James Bond had to rendezvous with a seductive female double agent in Buenos Aires he would probably invite her to El Gran Bar Danzón for a cocktail. This Recoleta …
Culinary Customs of Argentina: Mealtimes & What to Eat
Sizzling steaks, Malbec from Mendoza, cheese-laden pizza and pastries galore — Argentines are proud of their food, from the succulent to the sweet. Local culinary quirks stretch further than just …
Ride-Sharing in Argentina: Uber & Cabify
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber are a popular option for visitors to Buenos Aires and other large cities in Argentina. They are often more cost efficient and also remove some …
Art Factory: Buenos Aires’ Hippest Hostel
Art Factory hostel is a cool option for a stay in Buenos Aires, not just for the graffiti throughout each location, but the relaxed, friendly vibe. Since opening their original …
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. …
Argentine Folklore: A Taste of Country Life
Outside of Buenos Aires and in small pockets around the city, tango loses its supremacy on the dance scene in favor of Argentine folclore, folk music and dance from different …