Buenos Aires Local Tours in The Guardian
I'm very happy to report I've been featured in The Guardian in their recent South America special - read all about it here: An Eye on the Pesos
Giant Scale Model of Buenos Aires
My free daily walking tour visits the Abasto Shopping Centre, housed in the old central market, a beautiful Art Deco building constructed in the 1930s. Coming in a side door, we cross a large, enclosed area before making our way ...
Why Is Argentina So…
Posted on 15 Aug in Argentina Buenos Aires
I came across this blog post yesterday which looks at stereotypes of each US State based on typing "Why is {State} so" into Google and seeing what comes up on the autocomplete. It's fun little idea and I decided to ...
Buenos Aires Compared in Size to Other Cities
Posted on 20 Jul in Argentina Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is often compared to other cities around the world. Many a guidebook waxes lyrical about the "Paris of the South". Puerto Madero is Manhattan (at least to those who have never been to Manhattan) and the leafy parks ...
Colectivaizeishon – My Day on the Buses
It probably won't come of any great surprise that I hold somewhat of a fascination with the humble Buenos Aires colectivo. They are everywhere, speeding down the wide avenues of Palermo and clogging the narrow streets of Microcentro, yet to ...
The Top 3 Markets in Buenos Aires
Posted on 3 May in Buenos Aires Things To Do
Everybody loves a good market and Buenos Aires provides plenty of opportunities for browsing local arts and crafts as well as the possibility of finding a bargain every so often. Here are the best 3 markets in the city. San Telmo The ...
The Transporter Bridge of La Boca
One of the most important and historic pieces of urban architecture in Buenos Aires is perhaps also one of the most overlooked, the Puente Transbordador del Riachuelo in La Boca. First proposed in 1908 to provide a much needed link between ...
Ciudad Evita – When a Name is Not Enough
If you have spent any time in Argentina, then you will have not failed to notice that they are very fond of naming things after notable characters in the country's past. Streets, railway lines, squares and towns can all bear ...
Boca Juniors vs Colón de Santa Fe
Your chance to see league leaders Boca Juniors at the legendary Bombonera as they take on Colón de Santa Fe on Saturday 28th April. Details of the package are below and the price includes all transfers, guides, match ticket and ...
Boca Juniors vs Zamora April 18th
Your chance to see Boca Juniors at the legendary Bombonera and follow their progression in the Copa Libertadores against Zamora. Details of the package are below and the price includes all transfers, guides, match ticket and pre-game beer & pizza. Boca ...