Culture & Lifestyle
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December 4 2012Argentine Folklore Music – The alternative to Tango
Argentina has an extremely rich musical culture, but hang on…we’re not talking about Tango! The so called musica folklórica, Argentina’s traditional folkloric musicand dancing is hugely popular throughout the country. Argentineans of all ages have great respect for this integral...
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November 28 2012
A Vegetarian Guide to Buenos Aires
To travel to Buenos Aires and not eat your fair share of meat could almost be considered a crime. Meat in all its varieties – steaks, chorizos, and morcilllas – is to Argentine food, what Feijão is to Brazilian or rice to most Asian cooking. It’s a...
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November 5 2012
Yerba Mate Guide – All you need to know
Mate is a huge part of daily life in Argentina. Everywhere you go you can see people slurping at their mate gourds, hugging a thermos. In their homes, at the office, walking along the streets, hanging out in parks; It’s...
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October 31 2012
Buenos Aires Gay Pride Parade
Next week, on the 10th of November to be exact, the centre of Buenos Aires will be taken over by a colourful and cheerful mass of people: The Buenos Aires Gay Pride is coming to town, which brings together thousands of people ever year –...
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October 23 2012
Carnival in Rio: getting the beat started
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro / sourceIt seems far away, but Carnival is just around the corner. Especially for the Escolas de Samba - Samba Schools - who start thinking about next year’s parade when the last one finishes. And if...
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October 10 2012
Following the traces of the Immigration in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires commemorated every 12 of October the Dia del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of respect for cultural diversity); an official national bank holiday that celebrates immigration in Buenos Aires and the city’s cultural diversity - as its mouthful of a name...
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October 9 2012
A Foodie's Guide to Empanadas in Argentina
For many travellers, when the words Argentina and food are mentioned in the same sentence, it’s obviously about steak! And rightly so, with Argentinians consuming on average just under a 100kg of beef per capita, per year! A close second...
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October 1 2012
Oktoberfest in Cordoba, Argentina
If you happen to be travelling to Cordoba, Argentina over the next couple of days (between the 28th Sept. and 8 Oct. to be exact) you might be surprised to find yourself surrounded by people in Lederhosen, eating Bratwurst and...
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September 26 2012
The 5 Best Markets in Buenos Aires
Now that spring is in the air in Buenos Aires, a great way to explore the city is by wandering around its many markets or ferias. With some great outdoor markets in Buenos Aires, they make the perfect place to pick up a souvenir from your holiday in...
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September 25 2012
Festival do Rio – When the city breathes cinema
Festival do Rio 2012 / source If you are lucky enough to be travelling to Rio between September 27th and October 11th you may notice a different vibe in town. Of course Rio always welcomes you with open arms...
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September 21 2012
Enjoy the best of Buenos Aires nightlife in spring!
After our tips on the best ways to enjoy spring in Buenos Aires during the day, here are some of the best places to enjoy a night out in Buenos Aires, as the days get longer and the nights get...
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September 11 2012
Christ the Redeemer: 10 things you did not know
Beautiful view of Rio de Janeiro and the Christ the Redeemer / source As the main landmark of Rio de Janeiro, Corcovado has an endless number of stories and anecdotes that surround it. Of course most of them are...
