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Buenos Aires Take 4… And Big News!

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Yep!  I’m going back!

This will be my fourth time visiting Buenos Aires.  Long before I had a blog (or ever read a blog), and long before the plan to quit my job and travel was created, I came to Buenos Aires for a 2-week vacation with friends.

I not only loved the city, I felt like I could live there.

And so when I got to Buenos Aires last year during my travel sabbatical, I decided to call the city home for a few months.  Stealing a term from Hecktic Travels…

I was a pseudo-expat.

And I loved it!

I made a life in BA.  I had a routine.  I had an apartment.  I made good friends.

In order to avoid the miserable winter here, I went back to visit friends and family in Ohio for a few weeks.

What was supposed to be only a couple more weeks back in Buenos Aires turned into another 2 months because I started doing remote work and needed to be stationary for a while.

Buenos Aires: Take 4

There are quite a few reasons to go back. 

Although some friends have left Buenos Aires (read Rease’s amusing post about breaking up with the city), I still have friends I would like to visit.  And I get to do some of those things that were “on the list” that I never got to before such as the San Telmo Art Walk, a steak dinner at La Brigada, and a visit to the Costanera Sur.

My next stop after Argentina is Bolivia, so I want to soak up as much city life, good food, and fun wine events as possible before I start roughing it in a country known for terrible long-distance bus rides, not-so-great food, and the worst internet connectivity in South America.

I do not mean to paint a bad picture of Bolivia. 

I am excited to go and see some amazing landscapes, discover a new culture, and meet great people.  It is just going to be different from what I have experienced the last several months.

The Big News:  I Am Writing a Buenos Aires City Guidebook

The BIG reason to come back to Buenos Aires is that I am the author of Indie Travel Media’s Buenos Aires City Guidebook.

Their new city guidebook series is being released in the third quarter this year with Auckland, New Zealand; Las Vegas, USA; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The book will be released worldwide in paperback as well as several digital formats including iPhone, iPad, Amazing, Kindle, Nook, PDF, and more.

If you are planning a trip to Buenos Aires later this year or next year, you know where to get your travel guide.

I am really excited for this opportunity to share my knowledge about a city I love and help other travelers have a great experience in Buenos Aires.  This guide will be written for all types of travelers and for every travel budget.

What I find special about these guidebooks (and the reason I signed up as an author) is that they improve upon the traditional guidebook format AND they are being published within months of the research.

Readers will get timely, accurate information and be able to quickly find the information they need.

What do you think should be on my BA To Do List?

Comments

  1. Welcome back to the city! I arrived here last week and I love being back. Maybe I’ll get to meet you this time. But for now, I’ll give you a suggestion for your guidebook

    One of the greatest hidden treasures in Buenos Aires is the barrio of Boedo. Boedo is somewhat like San Telmo but less touristy and more authentic. Most tourist overlook Boedo but that is a bad mistake.

    It is a beautiful barrio with a little museum, rich tango history, and historic cafes. I know this because I lived 10 months of my life there and it was a very special part of my life. Definitely visit Boedo, read about it, and then write about it in your guide book.

    Congrats!
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  2. You’ll be surprised on the “greatness” of Bolivian people. I found them to an unfriendly bunch but he landscapes are amazing.

    Congrats on your assignment for the travel guide. maybe you can mention the “great” hostel where we met in Palermo.
    Ps, i just wrote about you this morning in my upcoming book. Don’t worry , nothing bad and i changed your name to Elizabeth, let me know if you come up with a better name for yourself. Please do haha !
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  6. Congratulations Stephanie!!! I loved the Teatro Colon, Museo de Arte y Decoracion, and Palacio Barolo. All of them relate to the great architecture that can be found in Bs As. Can’t wait to see the book on store shelves!! Felicidades!

  7. Awesome. Congrats on the book!

    Wendy and I just loved Bolivia too. The salt flats trip blew our minds, so beautiful. When you need some big city, La Paz had good Internet connectivity and was a lot of fun. Be sure to bike Death Highway and check out the Cholita Wrestling. :)

    Can wait to hear about your upcoming travels!
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  10. That sounds like a fun assignment! Congrats! What a great reason to visit friends and see more of a city one likes. Still haven’t made it that far south in South America, but if I ever will, your guide book is on my list :)

  17. Can’t wait to read your guidebook. I know it will be nothing less than Brilliant! Congrats. Can’t wait to see you again…

  20. Hey Travel Chica! So glad to hear you’re coming back. Please come a do another Foto Ruta with us – we loved having you for the halloween special all those months away!

  22. Sweet! Congrats on the Guidebook. I’m planning Buenos Aires so I’d love to hear your tips and I’ll be marking your steak suggestion as I’m compiling favourites for my trip on my blog. There’s two posts up there already. :)
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    • Thanks, Andi! Unfortunately, I will not be staying in BA for that long. Hopefully, our paths will cross again sometime in the near future.

      That first photo is from an apartment in Palermo Soho. An expat friend I met at a wine tasting let me take advantage of his kick-ass view when he found out that I am a photographer. So nice!
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  24. That is some exciting news! Congrats on the writing job. 😀

    I’m really looking forward to reading about your future travels in Bolivia. I was there last year and loved it. Visiting and spending time in the rural villages was the highlight of my trip.
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