Since Argentines--porteños in particular--have late dinners, they need something in the afternoon to keep them going through the evening. Enter the merienda, which is basically a daily excuse to have coffee/tea and baked goods. Say no more--I’m on board. The late nights in Buenos Aires might not have worked for me, but meriendas were the … Continue reading Buenos Aires: the food
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Buenos Aires
Sometimes I arrive in a large city with low expectations, but this wasn’t the case with Buenos Aires. Whenever I talked to someone--anyone--about Buenos Aires, they would gush and give me a long list of recommendations. Of course, I had to be different. When I first arrived in Buenos Aires, I kinda, maybe, sorta disliked … Continue reading Buenos Aires
Córdoba, Salta, and Mendoza
I swept through three cities in the northern half of Argentina: Córdoba, Salta, and Mendoza. These cities were less memorable (for me) than other parts of the country, so I’ll be brief(er) in recapping them. CÓRDOBA Córdoba seems like a great city in which to live or study, but it’s not a typical travel destination. … Continue reading Córdoba, Salta, and Mendoza
Bariloche
Bariloche is touristy and extra, but I loved it; maybe I’m just basic (actually, I know I’m basic). If you want to disconnect from the grid, El Bolsón might be a better option, but Bariloche has plenty of striking views. In fact, the scenery around Bariloche resounded with me more than the landscape in El … Continue reading Bariloche
El Bolsón
El Bolsón has a reputation as a hippie town nestled among mountains and lakes. The town center hosts a market every weekend, where locals and expats sell produce (berries galore) and handicrafts. I am so not a hippie. I mean, really, big banks were the main clients at the law firm I worked at. (I … Continue reading El Bolsón
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