La Viruta: Buenos Aires’ 1st Stop for Tango Virgins
La Viruta, a milonga that promises you’ll enter walking but leave dancing, is one of Buenos Aires’ most welcoming places for newcomers looking to test the tango waters. Tango classes …
Culture
The culture of Argentina encompasses the cuisine, rural heritage, art, music, film, annual events and its increasingly progressive trends.
From the yearly International Tango World Cup, to the alpine influence on Patagonia’s architecture, to the African roots of Carnival — Argentina is a country of immigrants with lots of cultural offerings.
Empanadas: Argentina’s Favorite Fast Food
Empanadas are Argentina’s favorite fast food. These hand-sized pastry parcels are sold almost everywhere across the country and eaten by almost everybody, save the most loyal dieters. Empanadas are chowed …
Guide to Ordering Meat in Argentina: Cuts of Beef
Argentina has a long tradition of being one of the world’s meat capitals and is famous worldwide for its high-quality, grass-fed beef. Argentines make up the second-largest consumer market for …
St. Paddy’s Day Celebrations in Buenos Aires ☘️
On Saint Paddy’s Day, everyone claims to have Celtic blood and it’s no different in Buenos Aires. Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually in Argentina to commemorate the passing of …
The Irish at the End of the World
“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 …
Guide to Ordering Coffee like a Local
Ordering coffee like a local is the first step to fully immerse yourself in Argentina’s vibrant coffee culture. Italian coffee culture has spread worldwide in the last thirty years or …
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Red Wine
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 …
Italy’s Echo in Argentina: Politics & Fashion
If Argentina was psychoanalyzed it might be uncovered that its almost constant state of political turmoil has its roots in Italy. Parallels can easily be drawn between Italy’s perennial game of …
Argentinismos: Weird Spanish Words Found Only in Argentina
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 …
¿Spanish? ¿Castellano? Unique Characteristics of Argentine Spanish
Those who come to Argentina to learn the language will find that its interpretation of the Spanish language is every bit as unique as the country itself. Visitors quickly discover …