Destination: Argentina

¿Y si las frutas y verduras tuvieran marketing?

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By loloberlin | Views [1188]

Vamos a cualquier tiendita de barrio o gran supermercado y lo primero que aparece son carteles impresos a color con letras grandes anunciando gaseosas, golosinas o snacks nada saludables. Entramos a la tienda y lo que está más a la mano ... Read more >

Tags: alimentación saludable, consume local, emprendedores, marketing, pequeños productores, slow food, tiendas orgánicas

National Food

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By netsy19 | Views [1165] | Comments [1]

I have come to the conclusion, that were you to generalize S. American cuisine, it would be fried, accompanied by potatoes, and then something ridiculously sweet.   If it isn´t sprayed with sugar, served with jam, deep fried (all meat is ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Hot hot hot in Buenos Aires

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 | By j9fabre | Views [758] | Comments [3]

Oh boy... it is hot today.  36deg today, tomorrow & Wednesday. Then change with rain Thursday & Friday. This morning I went to Recoleta to the Cemetary & saw Eva Peron´s tomb. All the crypts, tombs, whatever you call them, are so impressive ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Un Rompecorazon

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 | By pilgrim192 | Views [664] | 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 >

Buenos Aires - A homecoming

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By sorkoo | Views [616]

My family left South Korea and immigrated to Buenos Aires when I was two. Now 34, it's the first time I've been back to the place I spent my early childhood. It's been 25 years too long. Thanks to the Sorkoo Adventure, not just one, but two Koos are ... Read more >

Devils Throat Falls

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 | By lima_llama_loo | Views [494] | Comments [2]

July 3 - Brazilian side.  Spectacular view of the Iguazu Falls.  July 4 - Argentinian side.  View of the Devils Throat.  This is so named as the early settlers used to throw the aboriginals into the throat.  Absolutely spectacular display of the worlds ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By boatybex | Views [467]

Buenos Aires

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 | By kathygepp | Views [430]

Darrell & I left Adelaide on Friday 26th September at 12.25 and flew to Sydney. On arrival we walked to where we were told we could catch the shuttle to the Mecure Hotel.  There were many shuttle buses coming and going and no signs on any that ... Read more >

Rough and Tough: The Beauty of La Boca

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By | Views [386] | Scholarship Entry

La Boca, Argentina, brings up many splendid visions that are as romantic as they are tough. This dangerous barrio is located near Buenos Aires’s old port, and retains a strong Italian influence from the days of its earliest settlers. The best way, and ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

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 >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: salta

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 | By yu-en-me | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Córdoba

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By vietnamviking | Photo Gallery

Photos: Argentina, Chile, Patagonia

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 | By coggos | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Argentina

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 | By simonmurnane | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - Mochileando por Latinoamérica.

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 | By merypoppins | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship