Polo in Argentina

Though nowhere near as popular as football, polo is a big sport in Argentina as well, specially compared to almost every other country in the world.

Argentina's Top 5 National Parks

Argentina covers an enormous area and therefore has some of the most diverse landscapes and climates in the world within its borders.

Outside BA: Peninsula Valdes

A peninsula on the Atlantic coast in the north east of Chubut Province, Valdes is one of the most important nature reserves in Argentina and since 1999 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Top 10 best bars in Buenos Aires

The second biggest city in South America is indeed a city that never sleeps. Since clubs normally don’t open before midnight, what better way to start your evening with a visit to one of the 10 best bars in Buenos Aires.

The 5 best wineries to visit in Mendoza

Argentine wine is rightfully famous around the world and most visitors who come to Mendoza try to visit at least one vineyard to see the intricate process of making (and tasting) first class wine with their own eyes.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Outside in Buenos Aires: Parks & Pools

With summer heat in the city often approaching anything between 30 and 35 degrees centigrade, finding a place outside where you can get some fresh air and maybe even some fresh water to enjoy gets very important. However with the Plata being so full of all kinds of waste, going for a dip on the shoreline is hardly advisable and public recreation options on the river are few and far between. 

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Dakar Rally 2011

On the 1st of January the Dakar Rally will again start from Buenos Aires and cross Argentina and Chili for 10.000 kilometers in 15 days. Though it is not always that easy to see the trucks, cars and bikes pass during the different stages, as they are mostly run in quite deserted areas, there are some good places in and around BA where you can get close up with the drivers and their vehicles.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

A break from steak

Even with the unfortunate rise of soybean growing, Argentina still produces some of the best beef in the world and when visiting Buenos Aires you will no doubt eat quite a few of those prime cuts at such legendary restaurants as El Estrebe, La Cabrera or Las Lilas 

However even the most hardened carnivore might like to change his regular diet now and again. Sometimes it may seem like Buenos Aires only offers steak or Italian food, but luckily there are some good alternatives, especially in Asian and Fusion Asian food.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Outlet shopping in Buenos Aires

Shopping in Buenos Aires is fairly straightforward. You have the busy central pedestrian mall of Florida, the designer labels in Palermo Soho, you have the huge shopping malls spread around the city, such as Abasto, Alto Palermo, Dot, Unicenter and all other goods are often confined to one street or block where shops that sell the same products group together.