Culture & Lifestyle
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January 4 2015Must-Go Events in Buenos Aires in 2015
The beginning of the year always has that new smell in the air: of high expectations and the desire to improve on the previous year. To help you with this quest, we will do our part for your planning, so...
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December 9 2014
Bsas4u Review: Polo Day Tour
Travelling around Argentina, I've been to tango shows, football stadiums and tried the famous Argentine Asado (or should I say a delicious god-sent meat feast?). Then I thought about venturing into something different: learning a bit more about Polo, which is...
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November 28 2014
3 Ways To Experience Gaucho Culture In Buenos Aires
One of the most iconic figures in Argentine culture is that of the gaucho, or cowboy. Deeply ingrained in the history and culture of the country, heroes of literature and folklore, the gaucho way of life has existed for more than...
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November 21 2014
Insider's Guide To The Best Sushi In Buenos Aires
Argentina is well-known on the gastronomy scene for a number of things: steak, empanadas, choripans, milanesas and dulce de leche. One thing that you don't really associate with Argentine cuisine, however, is sushi. Moreover, many people are (needlessly) wary of...
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November 14 2014
Beer & Botecos: How to Act Like a Carioca at a Bar
The carioca way of life usually amazes tourists who visit Rio for the first time. Cariocas (Rio locals) are really easy-going, have the beach as their back garden and – above all – are super sociable. This attitude extends to the nightlife...
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November 7 2014
Museums Night in Buenos Aires 2014
La Noche De Los Museos 2014: enjoy this cultural night without spending a penny / source You know what they say: the night is young! So, on November 15th, grab a red bull and head off to the streets...
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November 5 2014
Boteco Food: What to Eat and Drink
Botecos are carioca’s answer to bars and boteco food is their answer to late night beer induced hunger. At some point on your trip, you will find yourself stopping at Boteco for a beer, snack, or both. So what would...
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October 31 2014
Urban Legends of Rio de Janeiro
Would you stop to check out what happened? / source Everyone likes a ghost story and Halloween is the best day to tell them. While Brazilians may not celebrate Halloween the way Americans do, it doesn’t mean they don’t have...
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October 17 2014
Argentina4u Review: Classic Wine Tour
Mendoza has become inseparable from its signature grape varietal and its booming wine industry, and frankly, we're not complaining. Since no trip to Mendoza is complete without a wine tour, when I, being a bit of a wine lover, booked a trip...
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October 10 2014
Gay Friendly Places in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is perhaps the most gay friendly city in South America. Since Argentina was the first country on the continent to legalise gay marriage (and, in fact, one of the first countries to legalise it in the whole western hemisphere...
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September 30 2014
Buenos Aires Celebrates Semana del Vino
It's Wine Week in Buenos Aires / source It's no secret that Argentina's wine industry is booming, with its reputation in the international wine community going from strength to strength. From Malbec to Torrontés, you can find great Argentina...
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September 13 2014
Buenos Aires Restaurants On Latin America's 50 Best List
Latin America's 50 best Restaurants 2014 / source Buenos Aires has always been a top cultural and sightseeing destination, but you can now add premier culinary destination to its many laurels. All this thanks to its recent gastronomic success, with...
