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Exploring the gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
Just a two-hour drive from Buenos Aires will bring you right to the empty lands of San Antonio de Areco. The key word in here is that iconic Argentinian figure,
DRONE ALERT! The salt flats of Bolivia
If water is life, then you’ll find the absence of both in the lip-chapping dry area of Salar de Uyuni. The famous salt flats nearby Uyuni were created when a prehistoric
Cruising around Buenos Aires by bike
WHAT: A half a day on a bike in Buenos Aires with Luana of Bikes and Bites BA WHERE: Cruising around the many neighbourhoods of Palermo and along the Costanera
An autumn hike through the urban oasis of Mendoza, Argentina
WHAT: A walk in the Parque General San Martin, in the city of Mendoza WHERE: East of the city. As it’s only 2,5 km from Plaza Independencia, it’s easy to
PHOTOS: The best street art and graffiti in Palermo, Buenos Aires
WHAT: Enjoying the marvellous and colourful pieces in Palermo during a Graffiti Walking Tour WHERE: Mainly around Palermo Soho and Palermo Viejo HOW MUCH: The tour costs 200 ARS per
A day trip to Tigre: 8 x things to do and see
I realize that once you’re there it’s very hard to leave the diverse city of Buenos Aires. But sometimes you just need a little breakaway from it all. Since Tigre is
My favourite spots to eat and drink in Palermo, BA
I admit, within my one month of staying in Buenos Aires I couldn’t explore all of the restaurants in Palermo. I mean can anyone really, even within a lifetime? Nonetheless
The seven colours of Uspallata, Argentina
WHAT: A visit to the Cerro de los 7 colores; the colourful rainbow hill of Uspallata WHERE: 10 km east of Uspallata, in the middle of Argentina near the border
PHOTOS: The best of Buenos Aires
I’ve lived in Buenos Aires for about a month in May 2018. I didn’t plan to do so, it just happened to be convenient. Honestly the idea of staying in
7x outdoor and flea markets in Buenos Aires
After a month in Buenos Aires and my fair share of getting to know the people and their customs, I could tell the porteños really love being treasure hunters. They appreciate
The adorable old town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay
The long shadows of autumn were clearly visible at the time of our visit in June in the cutest town of Uruguay: Colonia del Sacramento. This small city along the
PHOTOS: The best autumn snaps of Buenos Aires
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The American Notebooks, 1842”. I was sticking around Buenos Aires for
