Summer is approaching, it’s time to head to Patagonia! Why? To see the glaciers, of course. The Glaciers National Park is home to 13 glaciers, all of them impressive. Perito Moreno, though smaller than Upsala, is the most visited.
The trip to the majestic glacier starts in Calafete. There are plenty of hotels, hostels, B&Bs to fit any price range. An excellent choice is the Hotel Kosten Aike. A modern take on Tehuelche tradition and heritage, this hotel is the perfect introduction to a very unique Patagonia.
After settling in at the hotel, it’s time to get down to business. A day trip into The Glaciers National Park, a World Heritage site. As you approach Read more
Get out of BA and get up into the mountains Thursday August 13th to Monday August 17th with a ski trip to Bariloche.
Expat-Connection.com is planning another ski trip to Bariloche through their partner travel agent Supernova Argentina. The group will be making it a long weekend trip, and traveling up on a “suite” level bus with dinner. The trip includes roundtrip transport, 3 nights in a hostel with breakfast and dinner included, a trip to Circuito Chico and transfers in and out of Cerro Catedral.
With several days there you will have time to discover Patagonia and really enjoy Bariloche. The cost for the entire package trip is $285 a person and space is limited.
Thinking of relocating to Argentina, but not sure where to start? You’ve got plenty of friends at your immediate disposal when you hook up with the Expat Connection.
Expat Connection is a group providing a range of social events that bring Expats and Argentines together in a relaxed environment. The group was formed by American Martin Frankel, a recent expat himself, with the dual purpose of catering for the vibrant and growing Expat community, and providing a bridge between foreigners and Argentines.
Forget the traditional tourist path: Expat Connection provides you with a host of activities both social and educational – such as happy hours, dinner parties, day trips and on the more serious side our very
In the land of everything meat, it is important to know how to order what you want! BBQing is serious business in the States, and Asados are serious business in Argentina. Don’t look like a fool when trying to order; brush up on these Spanish expressions and make sure you get exactly what you want when ordering out.
English Spanish Pronunciation
I want… Yo quiero… Show key-ero…
Barbecue Asado Ah-sah-doh
Blood sausage Morcilla More-see-sha
Chicken Pollo Poe-show
Chop Chuleta Choo-let-ah
Skirt steak Entraña En-trah-nya
Flank Vacio Vah-see-oh
Intestine Chinchulín Cheen-choo-leen
Kid (Goat) Chivito Chee-vee-toh
Kidneys Riñones Rin-yon-ays
Lamb Cordero Cord-eroh
Liver Hígado Ee-gah-doh
Pork Cerdo Ser-doh
Cafe Tortoni is more than famous in Buenos Aires, it’s iconic. If it isn’t on your list of places to go, it should be. Even if just to say you had a cup of coffee there.
If you are looking for more on a night out to Cafe Tortoni, come and see the tango shows. Sure, there are plenty of tango shows in Buenos Aires, many of them better quality (and more expensive) but seeing a tango show at Cafe Tortoni is something special, and quite affordable.
Tango shows at Cafe Tortoni cost only $120 pesos for 2 people, and the show is quite enjoyable. The only complaint I have heard is that there simply isn’t enough dancing. Only about Read more
Art is Buenos Aires can be found in many forms showcased in a variety of galleries and museums. For the “not exactly traditional” art crowd, check out Appetite, which specializes in a sort of punk-rock-style art.
If you’re into the avant-garde style Appetite has to be on your list of things to do in Buenos Aires. It so readily holds to the punk-rock ideals and showcases talented Argentineans and more.
Although it is located on one of the less exciting blocks in San Telmo, once you walk inside you are immediately transformed into the coutner-culture created by an underground movement much bigger than the walls of this gallery can contain. Everything from the ceiling to the floor is a Read more
When it comes to restaurants in Argentina, there is no end to the variety in both food and atmosphere. But one, for me, stands out from the rest as being unique, and that is Casa Saltshaker.
Casa Saltshaker is a closed-door restaurant where dinner menus are presented weekly, and served to an audience of no more than twelve in the apartment of Chef Dan Perlman and his partner and host Henry Tapia.
Dinner starts at 9:15, and guests are asked to arrive between 8:45 and 9:00. Part of the idea is to mix and meet new people, and so groups of 3 or 4 are usually the max. The plus side to that is there are 8 or 9 new Read more
To get away from the hustle and the bustle of the city, while still being in the city, head over to Palmero Park. It is located about 15 minutes from the downtown area and is a favorite spot among locals for jogging, cycling, playing football, rollarblading, and just hanging out friends and family.
The park was developed in 1874, inaugurated in 1875 and covers more than 80 hectares of fully developed forests. One incredible feature of the park are its lakes; you can explore the aquatic plants and animals by boat or by water bike.
The park is divided into different sectaions like the Andalusian Yard, which is covered with trees foliage, the Poet’s Garden, which features sculptures by different Read more
While the rest of the world saw a 2% drop in tourism revenue in 2008, Argentina saw a modest 5% increase. Why? Well, as vacations to European hot-spots become out of the question, a Europeanesque town where the dollar still holds strong against the peso is the best solution, which brings us to Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires and Argentina on a budget is completely possible. There are all different kinds of accommodations – hotels, hostels, dorm style hostels, apartahotels… the list goes on and on. Restaurants as well range all over the place, and even the smaller, traditional restaurants serve up the Argentine beef you’ve been craving.
If you are feeling a bit adventurous while in Mendoza, and have a car available to you, then why not try this driving route, a circle around Mendoza, recommended to me by a friend who is a Mendoza fanatic/expert.
Starting off in Mendoza, it is best to drive north through Las Heras and then up on to Villavicencio, which is where the thermal pools are located. Next, head westwards along the gravel road that takes you high up into the Precordillera. The trek is amazing. You will pass along a number of abandoned towns and a large gorge. This road peaks at about 3200 m, and the view of the mountain range from there is breathtaking.
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