Destination: Argentina

Being one-60,000th of a Professional Soccer Player, and Other Adventures in Buenos Aires

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 | By elis82 | Views [2554]

Buenos Aires sure was a head-spinning week or so. We watched a game of soccer in a crowd famous for being the most fanatical and passionate in the world; we attended a local birthday at probably the biggest house we’ve ever been inside (as a guest);... Read more >

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, sport, tattoo

What to Do at Iguazu...When You're an American

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By caitiegoddard | Views [1561] | Video

Brazil rejected me. No nice words, no attempt to make it work, just a solid rejection. Arriving in Iguazu during the holiday weekend means if you don’t plan beforehand and you are American, Canadian, Australian or Japanese, you are not ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, iguazu falls, travel

Buenos Aires means Good Air...hmmm how ironic!

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 | By dirosa | Views [844]

After 3 flights, 24 hours later I arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina at 3.30am. It was funny how quick I got through passport control, all the official asked me was "Tourista?" all I had to say was "Si, soy tourista" and my ... Read more >

The change conspiracy

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 | By tristanabba | Views [761]

There's this tiny, far reached community somehwere hidden in deep Argentina where a dire conspiracy exists i swear. This well-concocted scheme is inbedded in the fiscal pockets of Argentina and has far reaching effects on everyday people. It`s name, ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

Crossing to Argentina

Sun, 1 May 2011 | By junglejane | Views [723]

Crossing from Bolivia to Argentina – May 01, 2011 It was 5:30 in the morning in the cold, scantily lit border town of Villazón in Bolivia, about 40 degrees F, maybe less. The night bus from La Paz to Villazón was almost as bad as the Greyhound.... Read more >

Tags: argentina, juliaca, villazón

Buenos Aires

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [709]

Being completely disorganised as usual, we onle decided to take our flight to Buenos Aires the day before we were due to fly and of course had no hostel booked...turns out BA is a busy place and ALL the hostels we tried to book were choka, so we ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Salta, Argentina - 10th August

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [692]

After another very  poor nights sleep we boarded our bus heading to Salta, Argentina. The bus still hadn't departed after two hours and it wasn't until a girl got on that we realised we'd been waiting for her the whole time. How can a double decker ... Read more >

Un Rompecorazon

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 | By pilgrim192 | Views [662] | Comments [2]

Yesturday was my last class with my tango professor. I was sad. I hate liking someone who doesn´t like you back...but who does?  Anyway, I´ll never see him again.  I don´t think a relationship would have been possible,he´s re-not my personality-type.... Read more >

Don´t cry for me Argentina

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 | By treezy | Views [585] | Comments [2]

OK, so it was obvious that I would have to use this reference at least once while I was here. And what better day than my last in Argentina (well until my flight back anyway). So I am in Salta, a lovely wee town in the north of Argentina, and I have ... Read more >

From beach to city!

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 | By debo | Views [580]

Punta del Diablo to Buenos Aires via some rough water! 21st Dec to 6th Jan 2014!!!     First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!! I am starting the new year with these resolutions……spend more time in the sun, do ... Read more >

Don't Cry for Me Argentina!!

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 | By pattyrae | Views [568]

Dan and I completed our stay in Cuenca on a very relaxing note. Cuenca is so beautiful with the three rivers running through the city, all of the old colonial buildings and the charming people. It rained quite a bit while we were there, so it was very ... Read more >

Travel Photography Scholarship 2010

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By martintraggio | Views [383] | Comments [1]

I saw the advertisement for the scholarship and felt this was what I have been looking for, I felt had to apply. The reason why you should choose me, is because I have always had a passion for photography, I always carry my camera in my backpack. I ... Read more >

Unexpected Encounters & the Comfort of Discomfort

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By | Views [281] | Scholarship Entry

“This is a bad idea. I have two left feet and no rhythm,” I whispered to my friend as we descended the steps of the Armenian culture center to the basement, where a sign read “La Viruta Tango.” “It will be fine. Besides, we’re in Buenos Aires – a tango ... Read more >

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Photos: US

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Thu, 23 May 2013 | By amarino86 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry