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 regions around the country. Unlike tango’s nocturnal sensuality, Argentina’s upbeat folklore evokes loud music, afternoon cheer and families enjoying the sunshine. Argentina Folk: History and […]
La Catedral, Bohemian Tango Temple
Behind a nondescript door that looks like the entrance to an office building hides the cavernous La Catedral del Tango. La Catedral is a unique milonga (tango ballroom) where tango aficionados and novices gather to take classes, practice dancing and eat and drink together every night. The unique space mixes the sacred aura of a […]
Buenos Aires Graffiti Tour
The abundance of street art in Buenos Aires makes the city itself is an ever-evolving art gallery. Wander Argentina has partnered to offer a Buenos Aires Graffiti Tour showcasing some of South America’s best urban art. This fascinating street art treasure hunt winds visitors through out-of-the-way neighborhoods such as Villa Urquiza and Coghlan to see […]
Cerro Catedral: South America’s Budget Tahoe
Catedral Alta Patagonia in the vast winter playland of Argentina’s Lakes District is the country’s largest ski destination. Cerro Catedral, as it’s more commonly known, is popular both for its extensive terrain spread across three mountains and its 19 kilometer (12 mi.) proximity to Bariloche, Patagonia’s second largest city. The 1030 meter (3379 ft.) high […]
Home Hotel: A Stylish Boutique Hotel in Palermo
Home is a stylish boutique hotel oasis in Palermo Viejo with a decidedly Euro-retro style. With its vintage wallpaper and Scandinavian furnishing this is the kind of place that may have you wondering after a few drinks by the pool: where am I again? Founded by Irish-Argentine, Patricia O’Shea and Brit hubby Tom Rixton, this […]