No visit to Buenos Aires can be complete without seeing the locals dance the Tango. There are many formal Tango shows that the hawkers and hotels sell to all tourists as part of the bucket …
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Buenos Aires – La Boca, Colour and Football Tradition
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One of Buenos Aires most colourful neighbourhoods is La Boca and a must for all visitors and especially those with even a passing interest in football. La Boca is the neighbourhood around the old port …
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We arrived in Buenos Aires by ferry in Puerto Madero where the Boca Area intersects with the main port. The main road that skirts between Puerto Madero and the City Centre is a chaotic set …
Continue readingColonia del Sacramento – Vintage Cars and Mate
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Our final destination in Uruguay was the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Colonia del Sacramento, one of only two UNESCO sites in Uruguay, the other being the Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape. Colonia as it is …
Continue readingMontevideo – Parrilladas and Tannat
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One of Montevideo’s great tourist places is the Mercado del Puerto right by the main harbour entrance. This old market has been turned into a mecca for anyone wanting to sample Uruguay’s great Parrillada / …
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We left Punta del Este in a massive downpour and the weather on the journey was not great so we could not see a great deal of the countryside on the way. The bus arrived …
Continue readingPunta del Este – Upmarket Resort
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We took the overnight bus from Porto Alegre to Punta del Este. While we didn’t get a great night’s sleep the journey itself was very efficient. We were provided with hot food, drinks, a working …
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Our journey round Southern Brazil was completed in Porto Alegre, another of the World Cup Host Cities and one of the most prosperous in Brazil. Porto Alegre is considered the home of the Brazilian churrascaria …
Continue readingRio de Janeiro – Carnival Hangover
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The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a pretty full on affair and the City appears to suffer one almighty hangover after the main parades have finished and it partially goes back to work. The banks …
Continue readingRio de Janeiro – Carnival
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The Rio de Janeiro Carnival has always been one of those must see events. We were not quite sure what to expect, having seen bit on TV and heard a few stories from friends who …
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