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Culinary Layover: Astrid y Gaston, Lima
What to do when you have time to kill during a layover in Lima, an otherwise rather gloomy and hazy […]
Santiago, Chile
Top 5 for Santiago Take a tour at the nearby Concho y Toro vineyards. Explore the bohemian arts and crafts […]
Colonia del Sacramento
Just a hop, skip, and a jump across the river from Buenos Aires, a little tranquil town allows for a […]
Le Marche: Feria de Cocina Francesa
Today and Tomorrow at Plaza Francia in Buenos Aires, there is a marvellous little French Festival going on. In honor […]
New York. . . in the Summer
Top 5 for Summertime New York Grab a book and enjoy one of the cities beautiful parks Avoid the crowds […]
Caffeine in Buenos Aires
Perhaps it´s because of the vast number of Italian immigrants in the city, but you can get some damn […]
Competing Cities: Rome vs. Buenos Aires
Coffee Break in . . . Rome vs. Buenos Aires Cappuccino* vs. Café con Leche** *Consumed preferably outdoors with a […]
Competing Cities: New Delhi vs. Phu Quoc
Streetside services in. . . New Delhi vs. Phu Quoc Island A barber-quality shave vs. express tailoring
Dining out in Recoleta
The Recoleta barrio in Buenos Aires has a reputation of being full of stuffy rich people and traditions. This might […]
Sneakers and a Suitcase 