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A Roving Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

May 7, 2012 By stephanie

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 4, 2012 By stephanie

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 2, 2012 By stephanie

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

April 30, 2012 By stephanie

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

April 27, 2012 By stephanie

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 […]

Mixing Business and Pleasure (Art and Steak) in BA

April 25, 2012 By stephanie

After an amazing stay at the Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort, I have made my way back to Buenos Aires via a long, yet comfortable overnight bus ride. As you know, I have returned to this city for work. Specifically, I am writing a Buenos Aires City Guide for Indie Travel Media. (Note that if you sign […]

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

April 23, 2012 By stephanie

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

April 20, 2012 By stephanie

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 […]

How to Stay Fit on a Diet of Goat Cheese and Wine in Cafayate

April 18, 2012 By stephanie

Will all of the goat cheese and wine I have been consuming, I need to get some exercise. A lot of exercise. Luckily, Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort offers complimentary mountain bikes for their guests. I mentioned before that the bus ride to Cafayate was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever seen. […]

Cafayate: Wine, Wine, Wine! (part 1)

April 16, 2012 By stephanie

I am so impressed by the wines of Cafayate and have been on a mission to try as many from the top level bodegas as possible. I have had so many great experiences that I have to split this into two parts. Part 1 is all about the bodegas. In Part 2, I will share […]