El Bolsón has a reputation as Patagonia’s chilled-out hippy haven and its main attraction is the El Bolsón Regional Fair. Set in the main square, Plaza Pagano, the fair has grown since its inception in the early 1970s to become Patagonia’s largest street fair. Depending on the season, the Feria Regional de El Bolsón boasts […]
Mataderos Fair: A Gaucho Market on the Outskirts of Buenos Aires
Just outside the capital, only a few blocks away from where the city ends and the province of Buenos Aires begins, rural culture comes alive at the weekly Feria de Mataderos. Argentine cowboys known as gauchos show off their horsemanship, dancers and musicians cavort to Argentine folk tunes, and food stands offer various regional dishes. […]
Take a Virtual Stroll through MALBA
The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) is one of the premier museums in Argentina and all of Latin America. Here you can see a mashup of mostly 20th century European-influenced Latin American art including cubist, surrealist, abstract and kinetic artworks. Take a video tour of the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos […]
Tigre Attractions & Things to Do
Tranquil, quaint and slow-paced, Buenos Aires’ favorite day-trip destination Tigre pulls in 80,000 tourists every weekend. Here are the main attractions in the town of Tigre: Tigre Town Attractions The Puerto de frutos (Fruit Port) is a large riverside market and attracts DIY fanatics from afar for its mix of handcrafted furniture, candlesticks and flowerpots. […]
Meandering Mendoza: A Walking Tour
Most of Mendoza’s wineries and activities lay outside of town, but make time in your schedule to explore this little city. Its shady tree-lined avenues invite the casual stroll, and unlike Buenos Aires, you can get a feel for many of Mendoza’s different faces within one day. → Be sure not to miss a full-day […]
