The Travel Chica

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Eating My Way Through BA Part 3: The Food Tour

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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

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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

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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 […]

Cafayate: Wine, Wine, Wine! (part 2)

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In Part 1, I told you about my favorite bodega experiences in Cafayate. In Part 2, I now share the rest of my favorite wines from this region and, most importantly, where I tried them. Most of the bodegas in town that offer free or very cheap tastings will only let you taste their lowest […]

Foto of the Week from … Cafayate: Serenity

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I wanted to relax in a beautiful setting, and that is exactly what I got at the Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort.  Here are three photos that represent serenity. Serenity After filling on on the tasty breakfast buffet, I spend a couple of hours working on the patio.   Every once in a while, the […]