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An Excursion to Argentinian Punk and Rock

An Excursion to Argentinian Punk and Rock

When travelling in South America you get to a point where you simply get too much of Romeo Santos and his Merengue compañeros, and to be honest my pain threshold isn't that high, so this happened very fast. So what better idea as to hide in your headphones

A Boy On The Road - The Story So Far

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A Boy On The Road - The Story So Far

On the 8th of April 2015 I crossed the border from Bolivia to Peru. Time for the boy on the road to stop for a moment and take a look back. So far I visited four countries: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. I spent roughly two weeks in Uruguay and

Beers Of Argentina

Beers Of Argentina

The inevitable beer evaluation continues, this time I take a look at the beers of Argentina. If you missed out on the beers of Uruguay, click here to catch up. In total I was able to sample three Artesanal and eight Mainstream beers from five different breweries in Argentina. As

Uspallata - Alta Montaña

Uspallata - Alta Montaña

After having looked at the Andes so many times in Mendoza, I decided to do a stopover in the mountains to experience some nature (and to get a break from wine and cities). I opted for Uspallata, a town approximately 100 kilometers from Mendoza into the Andes, and the same

Mendoza - Wine Capital

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Mendoza - Wine Capital

Mendoza lies picturesquely at the foot of the Andes, the ubiquitous silhouette accompanying each visitor. On a clear day it is possible to see the Cerro Aconcagua, with 6.960 metres the highest peak in South America. The city itself is quite small and has about 100.000 inhabitants. The

Ischigualasto - Walking on the Moon

Ischigualasto - Walking on the Moon

Maybe Sting was looking at the Ischigualasto Provincial Park when he was writing the lyrics to one of my favorite songs by The Police¹, Walking on the Moon². This area in Argentina is so remote and the landscape is so surreal, that the bus ride is more like a ride

Salta the Beautiful and its Surroundings

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Salta the Beautiful and its Surroundings

Salta The next stop on my trip, very much anticipated because I read a lot of great things about it, was Salta. They call it "Salta la Linda", which means Salta the beautiful, and it surely deserves this title. The city lies in midst of green hills in

The Magical Iguazu Falls

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The Magical Iguazu Falls

Very remote, and thus requiring a long trip to reach them, lie the Iguazu Falls (in portuguese Cataratas do Iguaçu and in spanish Cataratas del Iguazú). The whole area is protected by the Iguazu National Park in Argentina and the Iguaçu National Park in Brazil. The parks are close to

Posadas and San Ignacio

Posadas and San Ignacio

During my trip from Buenos Aires to the waterfalls of Iguazu I decided to stop again at Posadas and San Ignacio (state of Misiones), mostly to cut the long distance into several manageable parts. Arriving from Rosario with an overnight bus, I had enough time to walk the Costanera in

6 Things To Do In Rosario

6 Things To Do In Rosario

Rosario, the third most populous city in Argentina, lies approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires, in the state of Santa Fe. For me it was the perfect stopover between Buenos Aires and the waterfalls of Iguazu. And there are a lot of things to do, a selection of the

San Antonio de Areco - ¡Gaucho fiesta!

San Antonio de Areco - ¡Gaucho fiesta!

Welcome to beautiful San Antonio de Areco! This small town of about 20.000 inhabitants is only approximately 100 kilometers north of Buenos Aires, but already in the middle of nowhere. To be exact, in the middle of the Pampas. Thus Gaucho tradition is one of its key features. Although

Impressions from La Plata

Impressions from La Plata

La Plata (Spanish for "the silver") lies approximately 50 kilometers south-east of Buenos Aires and is the capitol of the province Buenos Aires. It's the home of two important football clubs, Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and is, in contrast to

Impressions from Buenos Aires

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Impressions from Buenos Aires

The energy of Buenos Aires is fascinating. More than thirteen million people live there, ten times more than in Montevideo, resulting in a very colorful and vibrant city. Every corner offers something new to discover or explore. It's also fast, hectic, loud and the traffic is deadly. Avenida

Tigre and the Paraná Delta

Tigre and the Paraná Delta

Tigre is just a few kilometers north of Buenos Aires and borders the Paraná Delta. With a length of 4500 kilometers the Rio Paraná is the second longest stream in South America. The water masses are so tremendous that even container ships can go as far as Rosario and even

Boca Juniors and La Bombonera

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Boca Juniors and La Bombonera

If you visit the barrio La Boca in Buenos Aires, be sure to take a look at La Bombonera, the home of Club Atlético Boca Juniors. The stadium itself is impressive, and there is a museum which showcases the history of Boca Juniors, its players, its titles and more. I

Budget Friendly Things to Do in Buenos Aires

Budget Friendly Things to Do in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has a lot to offer: fancy restaurants, lots of nightclubs, great museums, and so on. But you don't have to go splurge to have fun, here are a few tips to save money in BA. Do The following things get you started, be sure to ask