Teatro Colón is one of the top visitor sites in Buenos Aires. Two tour operators that specialize in Argentina are offering an array of Argentina travel options for 2012. Here is a sample of how you can experience this South American nation this year.Metropolitan TouringMetropolitan Touring has announced its schedule of escorted, “fixed departure” Argentina…
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INTERVIEW: Michael Luongo on the Perfect Buenos Aires Travel Experience
If you want to really know a destination, ask someone who’s lived there. I’ve visited Argentina‘s capital many times, but to get the real inside scoop about Buenos Aires travel, I always talk to Michael Luongo, an award-winning journalist and the author of the Frommer’s Buenos Aires guidebook, the top selling U.S published guidebook to…
The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Salta, Argentina
Twin towers: the cathedral of Salta, Argentina. BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOReferred to endearingly as “Salta the Fair” by natives and savvy tourists, the city of Salta in Argentina, has earned its name by welcoming travelers with unequalled hospitality, impeccable architecture and a rich history. Settled in 1582 by Hernando de Lerma of Spain, the Salta of…
Trafalgar Unveils 2012 South and Central America Tours
Now is the time of year when tour operators unveil their new Latin America tour itineraries and travel packages for 2012, and among the most recent announcements comes from Trafalgar Tours, which has released its 2012 South America brochure. The new brochure showcases 12 itineraries and eight pre- and post-extensions that take travelers to a variety…
Iguazu Falls: A Beginner’s Guide to South America’s Majestic Wonder
BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOWHERE IT IS: The Iguazu Falls are located on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná, in Iguazú National Park, around 12 miles/20 km from Argentina’s Puerto Iguazu. Shared by Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls welcomes tourists from around the world — they’re called Cataratas del Iguazú…
3 Must-Do Activities in Mendoza, Argentina
Time for a toast: The Vendimia Festival in Mendoza is a great time to sample wine. BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOKnown as the land of sun and good wine, the city of Mendoza, Argentina, is situated on the eastern side of the Andes. Mendoza is renowned for being clean and unpolluted. The city enjoys a mild climate,…
HOTEL REVIEW: Holiday Inn Cordoba
The Holiday Inn Cordoba, in Argentina’s second-largest city. During my recent visit to Córdoba, the second-largest city in Argentina, I was a guest at the Holiday Inn Córdoba, one of the few large international hotel brands that offers lodging in this major metropolis. Here are my thoughts (and stay tuned for my coverage of the…
HOTEL REVIEW: NH City & Tower, Buenos Aires
A cancelled flight to Córdoba left me with an extra 12 hours to kill in Buenos Aires. Luckily, LAN Airlines was good enough to provide me with a hotel room where I could crash for a while, thereby also giving me the opportunity to check out a hotel property I’d never visited before: NH City…
Apartment Rental: An Excellent Option in Buenos Aires
My apartment at the Concord Callao building. It’s not news that renting an apartment is an excellent short-term option to staying at a hotel in Buenos Aires. During my most recent visit (attending the GNetwork360 tourism conference), I enjoyed an apartment rental from a company I hadn’t used before: Friendly Apartments. The advantages of a…
In Buenos Aires, Enjoying the Colón Theater’s Restored Glory
When the Teatro Colón opened in 1908, it was one of the finest theaters in the world. Its acoustics were recognized as among the best for opera, and its stage attracted performers from around the world. Today, much of that glory has been restored, thanks to a massive restoration project, totaling around $25 million, that…
Push to add 3 South American Nations to Visa Waiver Program
Getting to Brazil’s beautiful beaches would be a bit cheaper if everyone drops their visa fees. If the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) has its way, the nations of Argentina, Brazil and Chile will soon be welcomed into the United States Visa Waiver Program, which means that its citizens will no longer need to go through…
The Other Mrs. Peron: Argentina’s Despised Diva, Isabelita
No, it’s not Evita. Evita Perón’s tomb at Recoleta Cemetery and the Casa Rosada, where Evita rallied supporters from the balcony, are must-sees for every first-time visitor to Buenos Aires. But there is another Mrs. Perón who has inspired not a single Buenos Aires city tour: Isabelita. Evita Perón’s unrealized dreams of political office are…