You cannot escape wine in Mendoza at any time of the year, but least of all during harvest and the festival of Vendimia. Held the second weekend of March (with around a month’s worth of activities running up to it), Fiesta de la Vendimia is a huge attraction for both locals and tourists.
Parades, floats, folklore [...]
Travelers on the cheap have been reveling in Latin American prices for years, so it’s no surprise that Argentina is another one of those countries where your dollar (pound or euro) really goes far here. With that being said, Argentina is one of the more expensive countries in this continent, and if you’re on a [...]

If you are an American, Canadian, or Australian citizen, then the Argentine government has decided to treat you the same way your respective countries treat its citizens. By charging you money for the privilege of visiting.
The California Burrito Company, or CBC most people call it, recently opened their 2nd restaurant in Buenos Aires, taking their downtown concept to a whole new level in one of the city’s hippest, booming barrios.
If you are looking for a friendly, cozy place to stay that is away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist barrios of Recoletta and Palermo, La Menesunda is the place for you!
Factura is not only the Spanish word for “bill” it is also the generic name given to a delicious collection of Argentinean sweet pastries.
An invention of La Puerta Roja this lethal concotion consists of a shot of vodka that has been mixed with chopped chillis and Speed, an energy drink. A full shot glass is plunged into a large glass of Speed and then expected to be downed in one foul swig.
Before the collapse Buenos Aires was one of the most expensive cities in the world, but today you can take a taxi across town or eat a fantastic steak dinner for about U.S. $10.
Winter frost got you down? Cozy up with a submarino at Las Violetas!
If you’ve been out to a club, a bar, or an asado in Argentina, there was probably something brown, suspicious and bitter in everyone else’s cup. It’s called “Fernet” and you just might like it.
