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Argentina's pleasures - stunning natural wonders, an elegant capital with a European-flavored sophistication, and a passionate culture - are as tempting as ever. The silver lining to the financial cloud is that it's now one of the best travel bargains around. This is one Latin American country where Europeans and North Americans can feel at ease and travel relatively inconspicuously. An interest in soccer and some nimble foot skills may be all you need to blend in with the locals.


A street in Palermo, our neighbourhood: by royandania, Views[41]
 
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Small things in life...

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 | By royandania | Views [34] | Comments [1]

Yoga on the terrace this morning. In the sun. My body awaking and energy start flowing through it. My racing brain relaxes and I feel more like human being with a brain AND a body. Beautiful. Listening to The Great Freedom Teaching ... Read more >

Roy is the king of negotiation and I have a new studio!

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By royandania | Views [32]

After we have returned back to Buenos Aires both me and Roy have been ill. For Roy we are talking one of these nasty stomach illnesses, with effects that are not worth mentioning here. I got it too, but my version of it was not so bad on ... Read more >

Argentina: Studying Spanish and blending into the culture of Buenos Aires

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By workandholiday | Views [111]

I always knew that I wanted to study abroad when I went to college. So as my time at the University of Pittsburgh began to come to a close, it only made sense that I chose a program that took me to another part of the world for the summer. I ended ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, study abroad, homestay, travel, work and holiday, iguazu falls, south america, university

River Plate vs Boca Juniors

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By doherty1957 | Views [28]

I wanted to see this match which the Guardian, according to one tour video, described as the most exciting sporting spectacle on the planet. At 300 pesos (£50) for a ticket with a coach to the ground and a guide I couldn’t let the opportunity pass. ... Read more >

Rosario or bust

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 | By kevin_sanderson | Views [32]

A tearful goodbye to Bs As on an overcast Saturday afternoon and then it as onto the bus to the town of Rosario. Karen, another student from Expanish, is travelling with us and we´were looking forward to some chilled times as we travel into the country.... Read more >

Argentina: Opportunities for Cultural Immersion

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 | By workandholiday | Views [125]

So you’re thinking of spending some time in Argentina but you want to make your experience a meaningful one – have a think about volunteering or studying abroad. Volunteer Volunteering abroad, sometimes called voluntourism, is a great way to ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, travel, volunteer, work and holiday, voluntourism, study abroad, study spanish, argentina homestay

The World of Spanish

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [240] | Comments [1]

One two, miss a few, ninety-nine, trescientos millones . That’s the number of people who hable Spanish: Three hundred million, almost five percent of the world population. While the suits are battling Mandarin, travellers of every strain are turning ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, spanish, buenos aires, language, latin america, travel-tips

German toilets

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 | By kevin_sanderson | Views [31]

Two weeks of luxury in the Art Deco hotel was leaving the bank balance a bit the worse for wear so booked an apartment share with Expanish with an argentine girl called Carolina. All seemed well the apartment was a turn of the century building close ... Read more >

Mate and Dulce de Leche and other sins

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 | By kevin_sanderson | Views [28]

Ok maybe we should all have been speaking Spanish not English with each other but together the friends we met at Expanish certainly helped us experience real Argentine culture. Such as Mate- introduced to us by our teacher Eduardo- a herbal drink introduced ... Read more >

Learning Spanish

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 | By kevin_sanderson | Views [32]

Two weeks in the language school grew to four which then grew to five weeks as we became more and more ambitious with what we wanted to learn. From simply wanting to ask for a bus ticket we now wanted to have full on conversations about love life and ... Read more >

Back in Buenos Aires

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 | By royandania | Views [47] | Comments [1]

Now, here are some pictures from both my very wet and cold horse riding experience and some images from the painting retreat in the picturesque cottage in Patagonia. Please see the photo gallery. I am back in Buenos Aires finally, ... Read more >

Argentina: A Vegetarian’s Dilemma or Delight?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [152]

Argentina - known the world over for its tango dancers, vibrant culture, and well - really, really good beef. And, let’s be honest, as a vegetarian, while the famous meat may not be so enticing, the country still absolutely ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, vegetarian, vegan, food, asado, buenos aires, restaurants

Sad good bye and rainy horse riding experience.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 | By royandania | Views [43]

Today Ingrid and Nicklas left for Peru and the Inca trail and I am let in Bariloche on my own for a couple of days. Right now it feels a bit funny to be alone, I have spent more or less 3 weeks with them now, and since Roy is back in Buenos Aires, ... Read more >

Buenos Aires: The story so far

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 | By doherty1957 | Views [27]

I arrived on 29th September, 3 weeks ago, and I checked into The Clan House. A nice place with nice people but unfortunately above a Goth disco that blasts out music until the early hours. Still, I will forget the disco before I forget the friendliness ... Read more >

Buenos Aires

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 | By doherty1957 | Views [36]

Three weeks now and after spending them in decent but cramped hotels I am about to move into an apartment for 3 months. A luxurious apartment. I'm happy here and I hope to be happier

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A pedestrian walkway right across the midway point of one set of falls

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