Country: Argentina

Argentina is a land of contrasts, blending vibrant city life with awe-inspiring natural beauty. In Buenos Aires, the passion of tango, lively street art, and charming neighborhoods like San Telmo and Palermo make every corner an experience to savor. Beyond the city, the vast plains of Patagonia, the towering Andes, and the thunderous Iguazú Falls showcase nature’s raw power. Whether sharing mate with locals, trekking glaciers in El Calafate, or indulging in world-class Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina invites you to slow down, connect deeply, and embrace every moment of its rich culture and landscapes.

Anthony Bourdain in Argentina
Inspiration

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

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Dinner at Donde me Trajiste in Buenos Aires, Argentina
After Dark

¿Dónde me Trajiste?

We started last thursday night confused and uncomfortable and ended it singing Elvis with the owners, the band and special guest musician, Diego Aloras. The place was a traditional Argentine home with open air walkways and 7 tables scattered throughout 3 rooms. The band was two guys with guitars who invited

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T2T Fans in San Antonio de Areco outside Buenos Aires, Argentina
Status Updates

Status Update: 7 Weeks Deep

STATUS UPDATE: The T2T Fan Club is Growing Food: Trying new places to switch up from empanadas, pizza and meat. I eat Choripan like its my job. Physical Status: Need to exercise more and get on somewhat of a normal sleep schedule. Mental Status: Overwhelmed, Anxious, Excited Spanish Speaking Ability: I

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Tom Cruise from Cocktail it is…

I decided to follow the work and travel advice of a best friend and my sister and take a job slinging bottles here in Buenos Aires. Although i’m not a big Tom Cruise fan, his role in the 1988 box office classic, Cocktail, inspired me to pursue this new venture. Thanks to

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La Noche de los Museos in Buenos Aires, Argentina
After Dark

La Noche de los Museos

On Saturday night, I ventured out to the Noche de Los Museos “Night of the Museums”, which is basically a city-wide free cultural festival that’s held once a year in Buenos Aires. At first, I was disappointed to find out that Ben Stiller would not be in attendance, but once that passed

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Music and Dancing in Buenos Aires Parade
Culture & Food

Random Parade in Buenos Aires

  I was walking around downtown Buenos Aires Sunday afternoon minding my own business, when I literally ran into this random parade coming around a corner. I still have no idea what it was for but it ended up consuming my entire afternoon. I followed it from Peru Avenue to Plaza

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Enjoying lunch in San Antonio de Areco outside Buenos Aires, Argentina
Foto Friday

FOTO FRIDAY: Lunch Time!

I caught this Argentine gaucho taking a break from his asado duties to enjoy some of the fruits of his labor at the Fiesta de la Tradicion in San Antonio de Areco, Argentina. See more travel photos from our day at the Fiesta de la Tradicion in San Antonio de

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El Ateneo in Buenos Aires
Learning Spanish

The Top 5 Best Places to Study in Buenos Aires

For the past month and a half I’ve been searching for the best places around Buenos Aires to study Spanish notes. I figured the best way for me to learn the language and experience the city (during the day) was to combine the two. Here’s a list of my top

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Famous wax figures at Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Culture & Food

Argentina’s Oldest Cafe: Café Tortoni

Simply put, Cafes in Buenos Aires are a way of life. They’re around every corner and in every neighborhood throughout the city. Monday, I had the opportunity to check out Café Tortoni for coffee with Alan from Buenostours.com. Founded in 1858, Café Tortoni is the oldest coffee shop in the whole country. With

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Enjoying lunch in San Antonio de Areco outside Buenos Aires, Argentina

San Antonio de Areco or Bust!

Here’s a brief look at what it took to get to the Fiesta de la Tradición in San Antonio de Areco this weekend. Read the full story here. GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the world

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