by Carlo | Sep 17, 2014 | Argentina, Blog, South America, Tours
Boca Juniors was a team that I’d known about from the early 90’s – as a result of my fascination with Maradona’s epic 1986 world cup success. As a teenager back then I’d heard about Boca Juniors as Maradona played with them for a couple of seasons. While we were...
by Florence Murphy | Sep 16, 2014 | Accommodations, Argentina, South America
Monsterrat lies at the heart of Buenos Aires’ business district, and beholds many traditional public buildings such as the City Hall, the National University and the Ministry for Defence. It makes for wonderful sightseeing and is centred on main avenues and plazas...
by Florence Murphy | Sep 11, 2014 | Accommodations, Argentina, South America
The capital of Argentina ingrains itself in its autonomous stance that it received in 1994; you can feel it in the European-esque architecture around you, in its various cultural identities and in its sheer population. A South American Paris, its nightlife does...
by Carlo | Sep 8, 2014 | Argentina, Blog, South America, Tips
For anyone travelling into Argentina for any period of time, it’s vital that you bring in either Euro’s or American Dollars. We were told about this while in Paraguay and if we hadn’t found out, then we’d have been none the wiser. The current currency situation...
by Florence Murphy | Sep 7, 2014 | Accommodations, South America, Uncategorized, Uruguay
We recently enjoyed a magnificent four days in Montevideo, Uruguay. The city was really atmospheric and buzzing but was also really chilled and had a relaxed vibe to it. Our four days in Montevideo saw us partake in one of the organised walking tours of the city and...
by Florence Murphy | Sep 4, 2014 | Accommodations, South America, Uruguay
Montevideo presented us with all sorts of cultural wonders; from tango bars and beachfront discos to the Rambla’s beautiful waterfront and high-end beach communities and suburbs, one of which we decided to take refuge in. Pocitos is a beach suburb this is ranked #6...
