Iguazu Falls, Argentina
I know TLC told us that we shouldn’t go chasing waterfalls, but I bet you anything Chilli, Left Eye and T-Boz have never seen the Iguazu Falls in Argentina. If so, they would never “stick to the rivers and the lakes that they were used to”. Instead they would be taking speed boats under massive water […]
How do I Balance this Life?
I’m sitting here writing this from the most beautiful hostel I’ve ever stayed in. I’m in Tilcara, Argentina (North of Salta) and staying at the Malka Hostel. The hostel sits on the edge of a hill overlooking the quiet traditional village that is Tilcara. The Malka Hostel is designed like a Spanish summer camp with cabins […]
Tourist 2 Townie Featured on BBC Blogworld
Gareth Leonard & Tourist2townie.com on BBC Blogworld – Thursday, 11 March 2010 A few weeks ago I was contacted by Paul Coletti of the BBC who explained they had a new feature at BBC called BBC Blogworld Superpower. Blogworld features different blogs and travel blogs from around the world. He asked If I would be interested in shooting a […]
Inspiration: The Buried Life on MTV
I’m sure many of you have already seen this but it’s so amazing to me that I had to put it up. This show has nothing to do with Buenos Aires or Argentina but at the same time has everything to do with traveling deeper, living your dreams, work and travel, and the Tourist2Townie.com project. […]
Anthony Bourdain in Argentina
Anthony Bourdain en Argentina from Mauro Duarte on Vimeo. The last few days I’ve been searching around the internet for the full episode of the Travel Channel show No Reservations where Anthony Bourdain visits Argentina. I’m a big fan of the show and I wanted to see where I stacked up against Anthony Bourdain after being in […]
Latin American Idol in Buenos Aires
Oh yeah that’s right, Latin American Idol! My friends Marcela and Tato work in production for the show so last night they took me to a taping that will air tonight. If you have a satellite that picks up channel 9 in Buenos Aires you can tune in and see me in the second row behind […]
What Brings People Together?
Friends and family will come together regardless of what they’re doing. But, I was wondering this morning after a great evening with perfect strangers. What else brings people together? How can complete strangers bond, even beyond the barriers of language, ethinicity, or nationality. This is what I came up with so far… Drinking: Be it […]
The Soccer Project
Pelada from Rebekah Fergusson on Vimeo. [I suggest full screen] Although as an American, I can’t truly understand the connection futbol has with the people and culture of Argentina just yet, I think it goes without saying that’s its HUGE (Fuccillo voice)! After living in London for awhile and now here in Buenos Aires, I’m […]
Top 10 Reasons Why I Choose Buenos Aires
Why Buenos Aires? Wonderful Question… the simple answer is, I have no idea, Buenos Aires just popped in my head one day and wouldn’t get out. I saw Buenos Aires on the cover of Yahoo’s homepage during a time when I was thinking about branching out from work. After this I started seeing Buenos Aires […]
Questions I hope to answer in Argentina
Questions I Hope To Answer in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Can I submerge myself into a foreign culture and be looked at as one of their own? Can I adapt to a culture without loosing a sense of self? How does my butt look in those tight tango pants? Will I always be known as a […]