Culture & Lifestyle
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October 8 2013The Wine in Salta: Tasting Wines of Altitude
Most people think of wine in Argentina and conjure up images of rich, tasty Malbecs from the Mendoza region, which are often accompanied by a juicy steak (mmm). However, whereas these are of course delicious, it should be taken into...
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September 30 2013
Alemanía: The Ghost Town in Salta
Alemanía, the eerie ghost town in Salta where fewer than ten families reside, is located in the Calchaquí Valley, halfway between Salta City and the wine-making region of Cafayate. Though it may be well off the beaten track, this beautiful...
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September 30 2013
Bsas4u Review: Tango Porteño
Easily accessible due to its location just across from the Obelisk, one block from Teatro Colón, Tango Porteño and the beautiful building in which it's set are by no means in the shadow of the other touristic wonders along Avenida...
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September 9 2013
Rdj4u Review: Plataforma Samba Show
Travelling to the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is no doubt a dream for those travellers that envision the fun and sexy stereotype of Brazil: Samba, pretty girls and endless partying. Unfortunately, not all travellers can afford to experience Carnival...
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September 5 2013
Argentine Football: The best football experience in the world?
If you’re a football fan and you’re coming to Argentina you definitely can’t miss the chance to experience the excitement and fervor of attending an Argentine football match. It doesn’t matter which team you root for; be it the worldwide...
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September 2 2013
5 Steps to Making the Perfect Caipirinha
The Caipirihna, meaning “little drink” in Portuguese, is Brazil’s national drink and is made using Cachaça, the country’s most common distilled alcoholic beverage, which the Brazilians get through a staggering 200 million litres of each year. Cachaça has become an integral part...
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August 20 2013
Bariloche: A gay-friendly destination in Argentina
It is estimated that a total of 30 percent of foreign gay tourists visit Argentina every year and Bariloche, nicknamed the “Queen of Patagonia”, is rapidly being recognised as a top gay-friendly destination in Argentina, for this scenic Patagonian city...
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August 19 2013
Fifa World Cup and Olympic Stadiums in Rio de Janeiro
With the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games in Rio fast approaching, the stadiums in Rio de Janeiro have become the focus of attention in Brazil and indeed the rest of the world. Continue reading to find out which stadiums...
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July 29 2013
Rio Carnival: Visiting the Sambadrome
O Sambodromo (the Sambodrome) is the magnificent stadium located in downtown Rio which becomes the most important stage on earth during Rio Carnival, when over 30,000 samba performers show off to the hordes of spectators. It was designed in 1984...
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July 25 2013
Asado Porteño: Meat as you have never tasted it
Buenos Aires has a lot of treasures to offer its visitors, as has been covered in the large number of posts we have written for BsAs4U over the years. Tango, dulce de leche, alfajores, a great hospitality, and generosity; all these...
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July 11 2013
Brazilian habits for New Year’s Eve
Spending New Year’s Eve in Copacabana is an incredible experience, and the Brazilian spirit makes it even better. People who don’t know each other celebrate together like lifetime friends. Read here to learn more about the unique and fun Brazilian...
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July 5 2013
Who are the Cariocas? The people of Rio de Janeiro
Have you seen the Rio version of the online video "Sh*t Native New Yorkers Say"? Called “O Jeitinho Carioca,” or "Sh*t Cariocas Say," the YouTube video (by 2olhares and Makulelê Productions) explores who are the Cariocas and show many of their...
