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.
It’s 6:30am and the DJ is just starting to get into his rhythm as the 300 plus music-induced-party-goers of Club Niceto rage into the morning. Joints are passed around like ketchup at a picnic and the tranced mob seem to move in unison to the beat. The bass thumps through your
Sunday Mariangela, her friend Camila and I joined tourists and townies alike at the San Telmo Market. Despite the tourist traps and crowd it was awesome. Good music, fun street performers and great food. They have everything from fresh squeezed orange juice to old school cameras and televisions. At about 5pm
Today was the Superclasico. The Superclasico is like a subway series like Cubs/White Sox or Yanks/Mets with a Super Bowl like status on steriods. It’s a game held once a year between the 2 most successful Argentine Soccer Clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate. I can’t begin to explain what the game was like
Taxi, Train, Bus and the Subway… that’s how I get around. Taxi’s are pretty easy and cheap as long as you can talk to the cab driver and tell him where your going. I usually write down the address and cross street just in case he can’t understand my “english
We met this American character known as the “Tranqui Yanqui” (Yankee) at DuiDui Bar in Palermo this past weekend. Here’s a shot of Cathrine and him showing off his Tranqui Yanqui products. Interesting… Check out more travel photos from Nightlife in Buenos Aires. GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing
STATUS UPDATE: Food: I run on eggs, pizza, big home-cooked carne lunches, empanadas, facturas (sweet croissants) and Malbec wine. I miss peanut butter and fresh turkey cold cuts. Physical Status: Slender, healthy, hairy. Mental Status: Overwhelmed, focused, driven. Spanish Speaking Ability: A sentence is a tough thing to make. Knowledge of
This weekend I got to check out a few new spots around Buenos Aires and went to my first Argentine House Party in San Telmo (pictured above). Thursday, I went to this new bar called DUIDUI in Palermo Hollywood… which was a great time (despite it’s uncomfortable name). It was cool because there
Yesterday, I went with my friend Tatiana to the Recoleta Cemetery. Although it was a pretty touristy thing to do I gotta say it was really interesting. She actually did a documentary on the cemetery awhile back so it was like having my own personal tour guide showing me around all
Steak and empanadas… that’s what Buenos Aires is all about. Check out the Buenos Aires travel photos to see more food I’ve consumed here in Argentina. GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the world
No team had more to loose last night than Argentina as it faced off against Uruguay, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Win and they’re in. Loose and most likely they were out (as well as the end for their most famous coach). As you can see from the picture, they came up