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April 22 2013El Calafate 5 Day Itinerary
Best way to experience the Perito Moreno Glacier After making the most of all the Buenos Aires activities, I decided to take advantage of my parents trip to Argentina and head to El Calafate. Heading to El Calafate from Buenos Aires...
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April 15 2013
Argentina's World Heritage Sites
Did you know that Argentina is the host for a variety of natural and cultural UNESCO listed World Heritage sites? From amazing landscapes to riveting ancient structures, from getting lost in the passion of the tango and being inspired by...
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April 8 2013
Borges: Literary Icon of Argentina
This month marks the 90th anniversary of Jorge Luis Borges’ first published book, Fervor de Buenos Aires. He along with Julio Cortazar and Ernesto Sabato, is probably the most important argentine writers. As an international literary icon, Borges is revered for...
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March 25 2013
A Traditional Argentine Holy Week
Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is a festive time to be in Argentina. Various Via Crucis, or re-enactments of the “passion of Christ”, take place throughout the country, and this year, Argentines have off for 5 days in a row...
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March 11 2013
Top Destinations for Autumn in Argentina
The inescapable heat has finally been seeing its way out, making room for more comfortable breezes. Don’t know about you, but we’re welcoming autumn with open arms. While there are lots of activities to enjoy in Buenos Aires, we’ve compiled...
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March 5 2013
Influential Argentine Women in Honor Of International Women's Day
How are YOU celebrating for International Women’s Day? If you answered that question with an unenthusiastic shrug, well…you’re probably not alone. However, it is a day worth celebrating, so check out discounts you can receive on Argentina tours and activities...
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March 5 2013
A Glimpse of Argentine Women
How are YOU celebrating for International Women’s Day? If you answered that question with an unenthusiastic shrug, well…you’re probably not alone. However, it is a day worth celebrating, so check out discounts you can receive on Buenos Aires tours and...
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February 13 2013
A Guide to Ice Cream in Argentina
Now, at the height of summer in Argentina, thank god for the country’s extensive ice cream tradition! There’s nothing better on a day when temperatures are soaring, than to sit back in the shade and enjoy a refreshing ice cream...
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February 4 2013
The Che Trail: Trace Che Guevara's Life in Argentina
Argentina has many legends; from Evita, to Carlos Gardel (the tango singer) to football god Diego Maradona. But there is one Argentinean whose iconic image has reached all corners of the globe, multiplied on T- shirts all over the world: we’re of course talking...
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January 16 2013
Public Holidays in Argentina to get the most of your travel itinerary
Argentinians love their Feriados (bank holiday or public holiday)! Surprisingly a recent study shows that Argentina holds the world record for being the country with the most public holidays a year! This year there are 19 national holidays, on average an extra day-off every month. This...
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January 3 2013
National Holidays in Argentina 2013
Here’s an interesting fact: Argentina is the country which has the most holidays in the world! To be exact it was ranked the number one country with the most paid national holidays a year. This year Argentina has a total...
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December 17 2012
How to Celebrate Christmas in Argentina like a Local
Christmas in Argentina has its own distinct traditions and celebrations. One reason for the differences between Christmas down south and in the Northern Hemisphere is that December is summer, which means most of the country is really hot! So, to celebrate Christmas...
