Culture & Lifestyle
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July 16 2015The classic drink of Brazil: all you need to know about Caipirinha
Caipirinha is an easy-to-make drink that has become the classic drink of Brazil. Traditionally prepared with cachaça (rum from sugar cane fermentation), raw sugar, crushed lemons or limes, and ice, the caipirinha is served in every bar in Brazil. Caipirinha...
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April 9 2015
April 2015: Hottest Events in Buenos Aires
April has begun and with it an avalanche of exciting events in Buenos Aires. From celebrating Malbec, to the International Book Fair, a trance festival to BA Food Week, Argentina's capital has a bit of everything this month. Read our guide to...
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March 4 2015
Best Festivals in Argentina during summer 2015
Argentina has plenty to offer in terms of scenery and attractions, but don't forget its great calendar of events and festivals during summer. Whether you're looking for exciting spectator sports, cultural experiences or music concerts, Argentina has it all this...
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March 4 2015
How to Order Coffee in Colombia
So you took a course in Spanish, learned the basic phrases for your trip and you sit down to order a coffee in Colombia, look at the menu and the options are: tinto, perico, pintado and carajillo. Now what? How...
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February 26 2015
Join The Party As Rio Celebrates Its 450th Birthday!
It's an exciting year in the Marvellous City: Rio turns 450 on the 1st of March and the city will be celebrating this milestone all year long. The Rio 450 celebrations mark the founding of the city in 1565 by...
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February 7 2015
Where To Spend Valentine's Day in Buenos Aires
What better place is there to spend the 14th of February than in the city that mixes old-world charm with Latin passion? Valentine's Day in Buenos Aires, also known as San Valentín or Dia de los Enamorados, may not be widely...
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January 30 2015
10 Things To Do During Carnival Besides Samba
During Carnival in Rio, normal life pretty much stops and the world revolves purely around Carnival for a week. The only thing that operates besides the Sambadrome, bars and restaurants are tourism services. Of course you need to go to...
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January 17 2015
10 Foods You Must Try In Argentina
There's a saying that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Well that's true for a culture as well. Get to the heart of Argentine culture by eating your way through its delicious cuisine. While the country...
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January 15 2015
Rio Olympics 2016: Ticket Registration Now Open
It's time to start planning for the Rio Olympics! / sourceThe FIFA World Cup fever in Brazil may have come and gone, but Rio de Janeiro is still on a high with the 2016 Summer Olympics just around the...
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January 9 2015
Lollapalooza Argentina 2015: To Go Or Not To Go?
One of the biggest music festivals in North America, up there with Coachella and Bonnaroo, has recently moved down South. Lollapalooza took Chile by storm in 2010, then spread to Brazil, and finally Argentina got her turn last year. And it’s...
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January 9 2015
Best Festivals in Argentina during summer 2015
Argentina has plenty to offer in terms of scenery and attractions, but don't forget its great calendar of events and festivals during summer. Whether you're looking for exciting spectator sports, cultural experiences or music concerts, Argentina has it all this...
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January 9 2015
Pre-Carnival: Attend A Samba School Rehearsal
If you're heading to Rio de Janeiro in the run-up to Carnival, it doesn't mean you have to miss out on all of the carnival fun! Carnival fever hits the city long before the official start of Carnival in Rio...
