The Travel Chica
On Sabbatical in Latin America
Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: Confiteria El Molino
May 18th
Confiteria El Molino Located next to the Palacio de Congreso, Confiteria Molino has an interesting story. I had seen this interesting, historical building before but did not know the story behind it. Until I went on a tour with BAnecdoTour. Molino means “mill” in Spanish. This cafe used to be located a block away.
Seeing Nothing and Experiencing More
May 16th
Have you ever experienced a theater performance while wearing a blindfold? Photo from Flickr user stars alive. Ted and Bethany from TwoOregonians suggested I attend Ojos Cerrados. And I am glad I took their suggestion. I went with my friend and former housemate Susanna. The main reason to go with a friend is to have
Eating My Way Through BA Part 4: My Favorite Brunch
May 14th
I lived in Villa Crespo for 6 weeks last year, and it is one of my favorite neighborhoods. You are steps away from trendy Palermo Soho, but you are in a non-touristy area with a real neighborhood feel. The carnicerias and verdulerias are cheaper simply because you are on the other side of Avenida Cordoba. Because
Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: Hidden Walls
May 11th
I love graffiti, especially in Buenos Aires. I did a graffiti biking tour last year with Graffitimundo and Biking Buenos Aires. I also enjoyed seeking out some lesser-known graffiti murals in the city. I wanted more. I was very excited to go on Graffitimundo’s Hidden Walls Tour, which takes you to barrios of the city
Eating My Way Through BA Part 3: The Food Tour
May 9th
I was thrilled when BA Food Tours invited me to take part in one of their barrio-specific food tours of Buenos Aires. I first discovered how much I love cooking classes as part of my travel experience last year. So the idea of a food tour to learn about a travel destination is quite appealing
A Roving Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires
May 7th
Towards the end of my stay in Buenos Aires last year, I heard about a wine walking tour in Palermo. As you know, I kind of have a thing for wine. On their website, they describe the TimeOut BA Wine Walking Tour as a pilgrimage (a pretty great word). It immediately brought back memories of
Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: A Dark Past
May 4th
One of the most important things about understanding the culture in Argentina, specifically Buenos Aires, is recognizing some of the dark events that unfolded here not too long ago. This photo is a memorial plaque for one of the people who was killed by the police during the December 2002 rebellion, which was in response
Eating My Way Through BA Part 2: Argentine Food and Middle-Eastern Flavors
May 2nd
In part 1 of the Eating My Way Through BA series, I introduced you to the puerta cerrada Casa Mun. Next I introduce you to Paladar, another excellent puerta cerrada experience. The style of food is completely different, as well as the mood and setting. Paladar The Setting Set inside a Villa Crespo home, Chef
Eating My Way Through BA Part 1: Making Dinner a Social Event
Apr 30th
Part of my guidebook research forces me to check out restaurants (yep, it’s a tough life). Some meals are so great that they deserve more than a short paragraph in a book. Delicious photos must be shared! So I will have a series of posts during my time here called Eating My Way Through BA.
Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires: The Ecological Reserve
Apr 27th
I finally made it to the Reserva Ecológica (ecological reserve) Costanera Sur in with Biking Buenos Aires. This was on my to-do list the entire time I lived in Buenos Aires last year. It is just one of those places that is not super-easy to get to, and it will take up an entire day
