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Twitter tweeps rescue a traveler

girl in hotel room on laptop

Many people do not understand the power of Twitter but I have learned it can get you out of really bad situations.

The best restaurant in Buenos Aires

rabbit pate

Day 426: Buenos Aires, Argentina I know this is such a bold statement to make but I don’t mince words. I have eaten a lot of food in Buenos Aires, much of it has been mediocre and some of it has been really great but the only place I could rave about is Cafe San [...]

Underwhelmed by food in Argentina

milanesa

You may be surprised to hear I don’t have a glowing review for Argentinean food.

Follow the cow

girl kissing cow

Unbelievably after I complain about eating so much steak I actually go to an all-you-can-eat steakhouse.

The best food is behind closed doors

octopus chorizo salad

Day 428: Buenos Aires, Argentina Puerta cerradas are very popular in Buenos Aires, essentially these closed doors involved eating at a private home at a communal table instead of a restaurant. Often called underground restaurants in North America, there is a certain degree of food snobbery associated with it, particularly as some, such as Charlie’s [...]

Surviving with Argentine slang

Argentine Spanish has been tough but learning all the slang has been a nightmare, fortunately a friend shares what I need to know right away.

Macrame is making a comeback?

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The Feria Puro Diseño left me fearing where fashion in Buenos Aires was heading.