En Route to Panama
By: Smith Schwartz |
You guys! We made it to Panama safe and sound. But I have to say… getting here was the most fabulous part. An eight hour flight is not so bad when you have this much leg room. (Yes, I’m reading Jet-Set Magazine. So what, who cares?) So, recently I’ve become quite the travel agent, and I’m really proud of the...
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The Last Empanada
By: boderik |
Get right outta town! Indeed that’s what we’re about to do. With one final empanada we close the oven door on a very interesting and eventful 2 months in Buenos Aires. To recap, we’ve had some excellent estadounidense visitors: Photo courtesy of Lia Andrews We learned the word ”estadounidense” among other essential but very difficult-to-pronounce words. Thankfully Spanish started to...
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Revisiting Restaurants in Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
It’s our last week in Buenos Aires. Our ride to the airport arrives at our apartment on Saturday at 5 am. I predict a bleary morning that will distract us from the sadness of leaving so we can focus on the excitement of continuing on to our next adventure. This week, we’ve been revisiting some of our favorite spots around...
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Teatro Colón
By: Smith Schwartz |
Even though we’ve been in Buenos Aires for almost 2 months (how is that possible?), we are still finding our way into some touristical activities. This week, we got to see the fabulous Teatro Colón. Unfortunately we’re here during the off-season, so there’s no going to see a show right now. But thanks to our wonderful tour guide, Azul (sorry...
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Dragons, Tacos, Gardens and Books on Stage
By: Smith Schwartz |
This past week has been a fun one. It’s been slightly cooler here (with highs only in the low 90’s), so we’ve been walking all around this town! We hit up the Chinese New Year celebration in El Barrio Chino. Chinatown in BA is only about 4 square blocks, but it’s packed with great restaurants and shops. In fact, one...
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Colonia After Dark
By: Smith Schwartz |
Colonia del Sacramento is really a beautiful town. Situated on the southern shores of Uruguay, Colonia is only a 26-mile ferry ride from Buenos Aires. Early in the morning, many day-trippers take the Buquebus ferry from Argentina’s capitol to Colonia, only to return to the city as the sun sets over the Rio de la Plata. Since we stayed in...
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Departemento 4B
By: Smith Schwartz |
Doorbell rings. “Aren’t you gonna get that?” he says, upstairs. Scrunchy face. “We don’t know anyone here.” Pause. Again, doorbell rings. I answer the intercom, “Hola?” “Hola… bla bla bla algo en español que no entiendo…” “No sé.” I quickly hang up the receiver. “What did he say?” “Something in Spanish I didn’t understand, so I said I don’t know...
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It's Always Sunny in Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
No, really. With the exception of a few days early in December, it’s been hot, sunny and slightly breezy for the duration of our trip. Pretty much perfect, if you ask me. Our favorite brunch spot, Oui, Oui Part of this new lifestyle of ours is all about always having an open door. Be it trying new things, meeting new...
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Buen Suspiro in Colonia del Sacramento
By: Smith Schwartz |
This past weekend, we took a couple of days to cross the Río de la Plata and visit Colonia del Sacramento for a much needed break from the city. We were told by several people that we’d be totally bored spending four days in Colonia because it’s so small and there’s not much to do. Perfect. However, the haters were...
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Well Designed Travel: Apartment Therapy
By: Smith Schwartz |
So you guys, my column debuted today over on Apartment Therapy! I’m so excited to finally get started and I’m overwhelmed by the positive responses. Please head over to AT and check out the full story HERE.
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