Some days, it’s nice to just wander, to have a basic plan of some things to see in a given neighborhood, and to see where the roads and paths between them take me. Today is one of those days, as I meander slowly from north to south in Buenos Aires’ Recoleta neighborhood. It is a…
But who is this Santa Evita?Why all this howling, hysterical sorrow?What kind of goddess has lived among us?How will we ever get by without her? “Oh What a Circus” Evita In 1996, when I was in high school, a film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Broadway play Evita was released. Starring Madonna,…
Apparently, upon seeing Iguazu Falls for the first time, Eleanor Roosevelt exclaimed, “Poor Niagara!” This place has been on my bucket list for as long as I’ve had one, so when I planned my month in Buenos Aires, a side trip here to Iguazu was a mandatory component. Well, it didn’t disappoint. Iguazu Falls Logistically,…
Please note that this article addresses a particular aspect of the Argentine economy pertinent to tourists. It is not meant in any way to make light of the very real economic issues faced by locals, especially those who struggle to begin with. When traveling, the subject of how to exchange currency can have some complications.…
The setting couldn’t be more perfect. Tango Porteno operates in a converted art deco MGM movie theatre, beautifully restored. The goal is to take us back to the 1920s, to the golden age of tango. Tables are set, patrons enjoying either a full dinner or - like me - a couple empanadas and a glass…
It’s a Sunday morning, so naturally I am on my way to Buenos Aires’ San Telmo neighborhood. I am joined by thousands of others, tourists and locals alike. San Telmo is a beautiful neighborhood on any day, but on Sundays, the area comes to life via the famous Féria de San Telmo, or San Telmo…
I’ve only been to South America once, a week-long trip to Bogota and Quito in the days before I started The Royal Tour. I had another, this time to Chile, cancel during the first part of Covid in 2020. So now in 2023, I’m returning to this (to me) mysterious continent, spending a full six…