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Antarctica or Bust I: Sailing from Buenos Aires to Antarctica

Antarctica or Bust I: Sailing from Buenos Aires to Antarctica

Patricia Di Filippo follows the journey of Antarktikos as it completes the first leg of its journey to the frozen continent, a voyage that only two Argentine sailboats have ever completed.

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On Now: Responsible Tourism Week

On Now: Responsible Tourism Week

The third annual ‘Responsible Tourism Week’ touches down in Buenos Aires this week, with a host of talks, film screenings and tours taking place, as well as an interactive tourism market, organised by the Responsible Tourism Network.

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Top 5 Alternative Museums

Top 5 Alternative Museums

Of course in a metropolitan city such as Buenos Aires, Fine Art museum, MALBA and the Evita museum can not be missed. However, behind  these big names of Argentina’s museum world, there are a lot more treasures hidden…Museums that many people don’t even know they exist. Which is a real shame, because they are not [...]

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Top 5 Buenos Aires Historical Hotels

Top 5 Buenos Aires Historical Hotels

From the 1880s to the 1930s Argentina was rolling in it. On the back of European investment and agricultural exports, the country became the 10th wealthiest in the world. Buenos Aires was transformed. Vast swathes of the city were knocked down to build grand boulevards lined with buildings following the latest European designs, while monuments, palaces [...]

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The Essential Buenos Aires Guide?

The Essential Buenos Aires Guide?

In your average travel bookshop, the Buenos Aires shelf will be sagging under the weight of a thousand and one guides to the city. So Shafik Meghji has invented an apple app – the ‘Buenos Aires *Essential* Guide’. Amelia Jenne checks out if it is as essential as it promises to be.

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Skiing, Argentine Style

Skiing, Argentine Style

Despite getting off to a bad start with all the ash falling on Argentina’s main resorts, the ski season is now underway, from Mendoza to Ushuaia. Mhairi Roberts picks the rough from the smooth.

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Selfishness: Where Lunch Hour and Nap Time Merge

Selfishness: Where Lunch Hour and Nap Time Merge

A hotel only open during the day? Welcome to Selfishness: Argentina’s first siesta hotel, open just seven hours a day to cater for those after a lunchtime snooze. Anna Hill heads along for a chat and nap.

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Mine, All Mine: Mio, Buenos Aires

Mine, All Mine: Mio, Buenos Aires

Situated on one of the most sought-after avenues in Recoleta, new boutique hotel Mio Buenos Aires captivates you from the moment you open the six-metre high French oak door and cross the threshold.

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The Indy Eye: The Lake District

The Indy Eye: The Lake District

The autumn is in full swing and as the colder weather approaches the Indy Eye looks back on one of Argentina’s most popular and beautiful summer destinations the Lake District of northern Patagonia.

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A Walk to Remember: Ayres de Arte Tour

A Walk to Remember: Ayres de Arte Tour

Walking around Buenos Aires is a visual treat. My guidebook, however, can only tell me so much. The Ayres de Arte tour in Retiro is an opportunity to gain some historical context of Calle Arroyo – famous for its many art galleries and swanky feel.

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