fun, hip vacation rentals in Buenos Aires
Salta is the most colonial of cities in Argentina and the surrounding landscape and indigenous small pueblos make a visit of at least a week well worthwhile. Guest blogger Tracy Johnson recommends a few places to stay and eat in the city and two amazing circuits to experience Salta’s stunning nature.
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We get a lot of questions from guests who rent our apartments here in Buenos Aires about money issues. We’ve put together a series of posts with the advice we usually give our guests and tips for travelers in Buenos Aires and Argentina.
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Tips from Tweeps on sales being offered for winter trips down to Buenos Aires. Plus, a photo of pasta dresses with Argentine sashes.
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What to do on a rainy day in Buenos Aires? We’ve listed six rainy day activities that range from relaxing in a spa to visiting Buenos Aires’ most amazing bookstore, El Ateneo.
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This is by far the best French cuisine I’ve had outside of France. Not only do they serve seafood, which is rare in Buenos Aires, the setting, service, and presentation were all exceptional. Les Anciens Combattants is in my top 10.
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The absolute best way to see the river (Rio de la Plata) in Buenos Aires is spending the day in the Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecologico). Picnic, ride a bike, hike, enjoy the plants and flower with views of the river.
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Live folklore shows and a rowdy crowd make La Peña del Colorado one of our favorite spots in town. Argentinean folklore features amazing guitar players with talented criollo singers. Order the pinguino, but make sure you get some soda to go with it.
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I should begin by pointing out that I don’t know how to dance tango. I think it’s amazing though and I’d love to learn. So when my mom and niece were coming to visit, I decided it was time to take a couple of classes with people who know as little as I do and [...]
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We went to the town of Adrogue for a cooking class where Teresita taught us to make the best beef and corn empanadas I’ve ever had. We loved Teresita, loved her home, and devoured the empanadas.
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This lovely colonial town in Uruguay is the perfect day trip from Buenos Aires. I wouldn’t recommend staying longer than a day. In fact, you could take the ferry in the morning and come back in the evening. But Colonia is well worth a visit.
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CouchSurfing is a social networking site for travelers (i.e. Facebook or MySpace for travelers). Members can connect with people traveling to or living in the places they plan to visit. The main focus of the project is to help die-hard travelers cuts costs by finding a place to stay and avoiding high hotel prices or [...]
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