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Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-09:6670044 2008-03-09T14:34:05Z 2008-03-18T16:23:37Z Matt and Amber http://realtravel.com/member-m5265986-matt_and_amber.html <p>a entry by Matt and Amber from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMarch 10, 2008</p><p>(Amber)</p><p>I'm writing this blog from the air somewhere between Lima and Costa Rica en route to NYC, so I have probably officially already left South America. By the time we arrive at JFK airport in NYC tonight, we will have been traveling for 24 hours straight.</p><p>Back to our last day in Buenos Aires....</p><p>We arrived at our hostel late Sunday night after a 13 hour-long day of travel via bus and boat from Montevideo. What stings about this is that we could have paid slightly more and gotten to Buenos Aires via a speed boat in about 50 ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6670044.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_UYAl1mameZyoyae823FcWNmNszA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/UYAl1mameZyoyae823FcWNmNszA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_UYAl1mameZyoyae823FcWNmNszA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=UYAl1mameZyoyae823FcWNmNszA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6670044.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6670044.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-24:6594341 2008-02-24T16:06:35Z 2008-03-11T18:57:03Z Ivy http://realtravel.com/member-m4785819-ivy.html <p>a entry by Ivy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Now I thought calling this blog entry "THE MASSACRE" would be abit grim considering that Buenos Aires was the last stop on my travels (and I wanted to end things on a high note)...but (and I say this through gritted teeth), bloody hell, it really was exactly that!!!!</p><p>I woke up the first morning back in Buenos Aires with no less than 29 mosquito bites all the way down the right side of my body!!! YES, T W E N T Y N I N E FRIGGING MOSQUITO BITES!!!! THEY ABSOLUTELY MASSACRED ME DURING THE NIGHT!!! JUST THE RIGHT SIDE OF ME!!! ARM, BODY, LEG, FOOT!!! @$%£!!! @%£$!!!! %@£&amp;$%^!!!! That's all ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6594341.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_aMQTRAl1lhFtrLu6YIO3BnxGFaY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/aMQTRAl1lhFtrLu6YIO3BnxGFaY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_aMQTRAl1lhFtrLu6YIO3BnxGFaY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=aMQTRAl1lhFtrLu6YIO3BnxGFaY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6594341.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6594341.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-01:6625094 2008-03-01T21:00:31Z 2008-03-05T15:24:42Z Matt and Amber http://realtravel.com/member-m5265986-matt_and_amber.html <p>a entry by Matt and Amber from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>February 28-March 2, 2008Buenos Aires, Argentina</p><p>(Amber)</p><p>We arrived in Buenos Aires in the middle of the night, but even then, we could tell on the ride to the hostel that we would like it here. It's a big city full of European-style buildings, food stalls that were hoppin' even at 2am on a Wednesday, flower stands, cobbled streets, antique shops, and lots of people. An estimated 18 million people live in the Buenos Aires province, which is about 45% percent of Argentina's total population of 40,301,927. Most of Argentina, especially the Patagonian region, is very sparsely ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6625094.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_BO8AmA87vNDk0.zTZm7ZWupo7rs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/BO8AmA87vNDk0.zTZm7ZWupo7rs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_BO8AmA87vNDk0.zTZm7ZWupo7rs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=BO8AmA87vNDk0.zTZm7ZWupo7rs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6625094.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6625094.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-20:6393685 2008-01-20T02:30:54Z 2008-02-26T07:17:11Z Callum & Claire http://realtravel.com/member-m5561862-callum__claire.html <p><em>"An absolute man mountain with a crazy sense of humour. Legendary.."</em></p> <p>a entry by Callum &amp; Claire from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Buenos Aires, we had been told many a good story of this capital city. We had high expectations and were not disappointed. Breathtakingly beautiful, great culture,fantastic restaurants and bars with an undercurrent of tango. We loved it. So much so that our first task on arrival, even before we found a place to sleep was to get our flight out of B.A changed. You see, we hadn't really thought this one through when we were route planning and we had a flight that left the very next morning to go to the southern most tip of South America. Very very foolish. However, we had a cunning plan, as ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6393685.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_tqwdTPeBp.jXDDQmPBkobsFpwSY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/tqwdTPeBp.jXDDQmPBkobsFpwSY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_tqwdTPeBp.jXDDQmPBkobsFpwSY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=tqwdTPeBp.jXDDQmPBkobsFpwSY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6393685.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6393685.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-19:6564198 2008-02-19T00:15:53Z 2008-02-19T06:21:41Z Tracy and Scott http://realtravel.com/member-m4932033-tracy_and_scott.html <p>a entry by Tracy and Scott from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>DAY 69 - 10 FEBRUARY 2008 (SUNDAY)</p><p>We set off on the Subte for Belgrano and Chinatown. Belgrano is a leafy, green and obviously well to do suburb, it has lots of open parks, lovely buildings and huge sidewalks. A lot of people were out enjoying a Sunday morning breakfast. There are meant to be markets in Belgrano but not much had been set up in Plaza Belgrano, so we decided to head to Chinatown.</p><p>We didn't have high hopes as throughout South America there were not many Chinese restaurants etc, but Scott wanted to order Chinese food in Spanish! We didn't have a map of the area, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6564198.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_foQ-XZyM0Mvu8A4pTfhtd8iNRl4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/foQ-XZyM0Mvu8A4pTfhtd8iNRl4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_foQ-XZyM0Mvu8A4pTfhtd8iNRl4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=foQ-XZyM0Mvu8A4pTfhtd8iNRl4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6564198.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6564198.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-04:6489965 2008-02-04T20:13:29Z 2008-02-19T06:11:34Z Tracy and Scott http://realtravel.com/member-m4932033-tracy_and_scott.html <p>a entry by Tracy and Scott from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>DAY 61 - 2 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)</p><p>We had a leisurely start to the day by visiting the mercado and markets for groceries and doing some bookings for accommodation in Montevideo.</p><p>We then walked up Puerto Madero which is kind of a very long Southbank, the river (docks etc) are lined with restaurants and apartments. It was nice, just very quiet, maybe things liven up here at night. The renovations have been well done keeping the character and tradition of the docklands with cobbled paths and brick warehouses and the restaurants all open up onto the paths. Apparently the real ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6489965.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xXalh9Ezmyd.j9Ze07HDoNxQ0Xo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xXalh9Ezmyd.j9Ze07HDoNxQ0Xo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xXalh9Ezmyd.j9Ze07HDoNxQ0Xo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xXalh9Ezmyd.j9Ze07HDoNxQ0Xo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6489965.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6489965.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-04:6489721 2008-02-04T19:18:11Z 2008-02-19T06:07:30Z Tracy and Scott http://realtravel.com/member-m4932033-tracy_and_scott.html <p><em>"Very pretty and tranquil. You would never know you are so close to Buenos Aires, it has a totally different feel."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy and Scott from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/tigre-buenos_aires-reviews-hotels-d1870892.html">Tigre, Buenos Aires.</a></p> <p>DAY 59 - 31 JANUARY 2008 (THURSDAY)</p><p>We caught the Subte from San Jean to Retiro, bought our train tickets to Tigre and jumped on the next train heading there. There are trains every 8 minutes, so we didn't have to wait long.</p><p>Tigre is a small town, although now it is an outer suburb of Buenos Aires but it is on the Rio de La Plata delta, so is a bit cooler and has a village feel to it.</p><p>We headed to Estacion Fluvial and the tourist office to get a map of the area and bought some tickets on the local ferry to Tres Bocas and headed out there as there is a nature walk around the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/tigre-journals-j6489721.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_dGHOiL6dg4ypS-J5GPqFhlEAQ7k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/dGHOiL6dg4ypS-J5GPqFhlEAQ7k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_dGHOiL6dg4ypS-J5GPqFhlEAQ7k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=dGHOiL6dg4ypS-J5GPqFhlEAQ7k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftigre-journals-j6489721.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/tigre-journals-j6489721.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-22:6414052 2008-01-22T21:24:09Z 2008-02-19T06:03:52Z Tracy and Scott http://realtravel.com/member-m4932033-tracy_and_scott.html <p><em>"Everything we imagined, old, new, passion and life everywhere"</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy and Scott from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>DAY 56 - 28 JANUARY 2008 (MONDAY)</p><p>We left Rosario on the 8am bus, which was the first we could get and headed down Ruta 9. The scenery wasn't much to see, except the rain started and got heavier and heavier, not a good sign.</p><p>The traffic etc increased as we entered the outskirts of Buenos Aires with lots of country clubs and gated communities. The roads are fairly well maintained, but that is probably the millions of tollways you have to go through to get anywhere here.</p><p>We arrived into Retiro about 12ish, which is the main transport hub with the buses, trains, local airport ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6414052.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_D9AxeMfvUky7op2Ky9EFPIJzOZ4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/D9AxeMfvUky7op2Ky9EFPIJzOZ4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_D9AxeMfvUky7op2Ky9EFPIJzOZ4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=D9AxeMfvUky7op2Ky9EFPIJzOZ4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6414052.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6414052.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-13:6355957 2008-01-13T23:59:01Z 2008-01-15T00:44:57Z Beth & Brian http://realtravel.com/member-m6133999-beth__brian.html <p>a entry by Beth &amp; Brian from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Eli was right. Buenos Aires is AMAZING.</p><p>It also brings new meaning to the phrase ¨the city that never sleeps¨. The sun rises at 6 AM and sets at 8 PM, lighting the city approx. 15 hrs a day. TWO THIRDS OF THE DAY. It is so weird walking around at 8 PM and feeling like it can´t be later than 3 PM. Further south in Patagonia (we´re counting the days to the trek!) it will be light nearly 19 hrs per day - better for us to see the pumas with I guess. ;) In BA not most, but nearly all Argentinians go to dinner at or after 10 PM, and we followed suit. We even saw toddlers out after ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6355957.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_N7OpRsu16f7ionjJNShR1NwOmwk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/N7OpRsu16f7ionjJNShR1NwOmwk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_N7OpRsu16f7ionjJNShR1NwOmwk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=N7OpRsu16f7ionjJNShR1NwOmwk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6355957.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6355957.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-17:6208462 2007-12-17T14:12:13Z 2007-12-18T19:46:11Z Matt&Bex http://realtravel.com/member-m6023318-mattbex.html <p>a entry by Matt&amp;Bex from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>We arrived safely and with luggage in Buenos Aries - it was a big relief to do so after the poor flight from LHR to Milan due to some disruptive Polish gangsta´s on the flight who insisted on coming up to the seats next to us to talk to their pals for the entire journey and did not take the hints that we (sat next to the head man) did not want to be bothered - that and one of the guys trying to hit on the stewardess and sitting in her seat - we were pretty glad when they did not get on the Buenos Aries flight!</p><p>After arrival we got a taxi to the Marriott - using up my points so this was a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6208462.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_TOY.Qk.M51BRzva.hAbwEQoL.SY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/TOY.Qk.M51BRzva.hAbwEQoL.SY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_TOY.Qk.M51BRzva.hAbwEQoL.SY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=TOY.Qk.M51BRzva.hAbwEQoL.SY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j6208462.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j6208462.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-28:5865153 2007-10-28T23:39:00Z 2007-10-28T23:39:00Z Henrique http://realtravel.com/member-m5864978-henrique.html <p>a entry by Henrique from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Começo com dicas gerais de Buenos Aires que envie pra Dani Proença, minha roomate em Lake Tahoe. A história vai abaixo.</p><p>"Gostei de ficar no Centro ( ou microcentro ) pela proximidade com os outros bairros. De qualquer forma tudo lá é perto e os taxis são muito baratos. Comprei o Guia T, de bolso, só da capital. Um ótimo mapa com todos os ônibus da cidade.</p><p>Bairros:</p><p>Palermo: Tem o maior parque da cidade. Bom para ir aos restaurantes e bares de noite, em Palermo Viejo e Palermo Soho. Restaurante La cabalerisa.</p><p>Recoleta: Bairro mais rico. Compras na Av Santa Fé. Tem tb um ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5865153.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xgEoURKPgpvcKYGyW6bVoN2tE90_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xgEoURKPgpvcKYGyW6bVoN2tE90_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xgEoURKPgpvcKYGyW6bVoN2tE90_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xgEoURKPgpvcKYGyW6bVoN2tE90_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j5865153.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5865153.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-26:5641566 2007-09-26T19:41:55Z 2007-09-27T17:12:43Z Myra-World Explorer http://realtravel.com/member-m4881679-myraworld_explorer.html <p><em>"Finally, a place where the US dollar carried some weight - 3 pesos for every dollar. I was able to stretch my money here."</em></p> <p>a entry by Myra-World Explorer from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Hola familia y amigos!</p><p>After a 2-hour delay and a sleep-deprived 13 hour flight from Madrid, I was anxious to get to my hostel when I finally landed in Buenos Aires. I knew at some point during my 3-month journey that there was a strong probability of losing my luggage. So I wasn't completely shocked when I didn´t see my backpack on any of the baggage turnstiles. I was the last person in baggage claim when I finished filing my missing equipaje report with Aerolinas Argentinas. By then it was 2am and I was extremely jet-lagged, which is why I managed to misplace my passport as well. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5641566.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uaXwhyzcaU9CnW2kuXra6.rRCz0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uaXwhyzcaU9CnW2kuXra6.rRCz0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uaXwhyzcaU9CnW2kuXra6.rRCz0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uaXwhyzcaU9CnW2kuXra6.rRCz0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j5641566.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5641566.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-16:5312839 2007-08-16T03:36:55Z 2007-08-16T04:29:19Z michelle finkelstein http://realtravel.com/member-m4603896-michelle_finkelstein.html <p>a review of Four Seasons Buenos Aires, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>.</p> <p>In the Recoleta, there is a new and old part (La Mansion). The lobby and restaurant are nice, with mid 1990s design, huge floral arrangements and very colorful artwork. The service was great and the manager was fantastic. The rooms and suites in the new section were spacious and all bathrooms have jacuzzi tubs. I didn’t find the design to be anything spectacular, but it’s in a great location and features the Four Seasons service. The pool area is fantastic and faces La Mansion, a gorgeous pink building built around 1912. I couldn’t go inside as it was fully booked, but there are 3 suites that ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312839.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_MiSMUg.YMbtRSgk6TFf2DSn42NY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MiSMUg.YMbtRSgk6TFf2DSn42NY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MiSMUg.YMbtRSgk6TFf2DSn42NY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=MiSMUg.YMbtRSgk6TFf2DSn42NY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-reviews-b5312839.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312839.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-16:5312862 2007-08-16T03:41:09Z 2007-08-16T03:48:14Z michelle finkelstein http://realtravel.com/member-m4603896-michelle_finkelstein.html <p>a review of Alvear Palace, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>.</p> <p>In the upscale Recoleta, this famed property has seen better days. It feels very big and corporate, not to mention faded and fussy. The rooms I visited were dark and the curtains and bedspreads were in need of updating. It’s definitely ornate and grand, and the bar area has character, but it was my least favorite hotel visited and the manager I met with had zero personality or enthusiasm. The indoor pool is truly embarrassing, more a large hot tub and the spa is depressing. It is being fully overhauled this winter however</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312862.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_duxc5NMYa7WsF7jH8a.cqn-oI7Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/duxc5NMYa7WsF7jH8a.cqn-oI7Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_duxc5NMYa7WsF7jH8a.cqn-oI7Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=duxc5NMYa7WsF7jH8a.cqn-oI7Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-reviews-b5312862.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312862.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-16:5312754 2007-08-16T03:32:39Z 2007-08-16T03:33:01Z michelle finkelstein http://realtravel.com/member-m4603896-michelle_finkelstein.html <p>a review of Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>.</p> <p>Absolutely stunning... by far my favorite hotel visited. The location in the Recoleta is the same as the Alvear &amp; Four Seasons but the design is amazing and they’ve retained most the original manse. The rooms in the old and new sections are exactly the same except the ones in the old have antique touches, like glass chandelier in the bathroom or brass doorknobs, all from the original structure. They are tastefully designed; modern yet warm and being so new everything is in tip-top shape. The outdoor area is fabulous...terraced fountains, bistro tables, lush greenery in between the beautiful ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312754.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Zo1ptW2BMvqKLnFnKSmI5XdhiXA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Zo1ptW2BMvqKLnFnKSmI5XdhiXA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Zo1ptW2BMvqKLnFnKSmI5XdhiXA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Zo1ptW2BMvqKLnFnKSmI5XdhiXA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-reviews-b5312754.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312754.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-16:5312650 2007-08-16T03:20:05Z 2007-08-16T03:22:45Z michelle finkelstein http://realtravel.com/member-m4603896-michelle_finkelstein.html <p>a review of Faena Hotel + Universe, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>.</p> <p>Philippe Starck-designed hotel in the newly hip Puerta Madero dockside neighborhood, gentrified mainly due to this property blazing the way. While not a far walk from the Microcenter and San Telmo, it’s a bit of a ways out. The lobby and entranceway features brick and colored glass and is meant to feel like a cathedral. The rooms are a decent size with transparent glass bathrooms and updated ‘antique’ furnishings and textiles. Unique touches like embroidered blankets, studded headboards and beveled mirrors soften the high-design. Sunny outdoor pool and bar are the place to be.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312650.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GVV32JKCARbiUPeb1D0RtK9DDpo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GVV32JKCARbiUPeb1D0RtK9DDpo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GVV32JKCARbiUPeb1D0RtK9DDpo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GVV32JKCARbiUPeb1D0RtK9DDpo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-reviews-b5312650.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b5312650.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-19:5087687 2007-07-19T19:09:19Z 2007-07-20T10:56:10Z Ciccia* http://realtravel.com/member-m3532087-ciccia.html <p>a entry by Ciccia* from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>10 Ways to Love Latin America</p><p>Latin America has a certain magic that leaves you intrigued by its array of cultures, history and people. It adds colour and energy to your soul and makes you realise that there is so much more to life than the nine to five job that most of us are used to. It is however very difficult to fully understand or appreciate such a fascinating corner of the world without contemplating some of the lessons that I picked up along my travels without which I don’t think that I would have loved it as much as I do.</p><p>1) Learn to Speak Spanish</p><p>What do Cubans ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5087687.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_RBYKYp9fjvFt-hVRD.rhDriSYso_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/RBYKYp9fjvFt-hVRD.rhDriSYso_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_RBYKYp9fjvFt-hVRD.rhDriSYso_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=RBYKYp9fjvFt-hVRD.rhDriSYso_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j5087687.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5087687.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-09:4997836 2007-07-09T00:42:35Z 2007-07-14T20:40:28Z Leigh & Jo http://realtravel.com/member-m4573244-leigh__jo.html <p>a entry by Leigh &amp; Jo from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Friday 6th July – Buenos Aries</p><p>At about 4am Jo woke up to find the bus screaming along at a rate of knots and decided it would be best to sleep through the rest of the night or at least close her eyes! The bus was then delayed arriving in Buenos Aries - we were due to arrive at 1045am and that's why we picked this company, we got here about 1245pm. Anyway we hoped in a cab and got dropped off at a hotel that was recommended by the Lonely Planet. Although they had only 1 room left for today we checked it out and it was a dive, so we went from hotel to hostel for an hour or so, until we ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4997836.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7Arp.VHu4zelNDyEzMs.R-GHGj0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7Arp.VHu4zelNDyEzMs.R-GHGj0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7Arp.VHu4zelNDyEzMs.R-GHGj0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7Arp.VHu4zelNDyEzMs.R-GHGj0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j4997836.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4997836.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-10:5010980 2007-07-10T12:44:02Z 2007-07-10T13:40:12Z jillrocks ecuador http://realtravel.com/member-m3993711-jillrocks_ecuador.html <p>a entry by jillrocks ecuador from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Yesterday it snowed in Buenos Aires for the first time in 89 years! I told you guys it was freezing cold! People were going crazy, building snowmen, playing in the snow, gawking at the flurries and getting into car accidents -- it was a veritable snowmania yesterday in BsAs. Check out these links to see pics from the papers:</p><p>http://www.infobae.com /contenidos/325920-100799 -0-El-mundo-reflej%C3%B3 -la-hist%C3%B3rica-nieve -Buenos-Aires</p><p>http://www.clarin.com /diario/2007/07/10 /sociedad/s-01454335.htm</p><p>http://www.informativos .telecinco.es/nieve _buenos_aires/argentina ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5010980.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_oOau3E48zS9A5papdhii0FUl8jM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/oOau3E48zS9A5papdhii0FUl8jM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_oOau3E48zS9A5papdhii0FUl8jM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=oOau3E48zS9A5papdhii0FUl8jM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j5010980.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j5010980.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-05:4973227 2007-07-05T19:10:43Z 2007-07-05T19:10:43Z jillrocks ecuador http://realtravel.com/member-m3993711-jillrocks_ecuador.html <p>a entry by jillrocks ecuador from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>I just had lunch at a restaurant called El Desnivel in San Telmo, the neighborhood of Buenos Aires known as the birthplace of tango. (Incidentally, I tried to go to a tango class last night, but found out it was only for intermediate and advanced people, of which clearly I am not, so I will return on Friday for the beginngers class).</p><p>There is apparently a big market and festival here in San Telmo every Sunday with tango demonstrations and free classes and whatnot. which I will probably go to this weekend. Anyway, I walked over here from the subway (subte) and was ready to have my first ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4973227.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_M9qiBx7JRwIx8sQvbEIazzxOXG8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/M9qiBx7JRwIx8sQvbEIazzxOXG8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_M9qiBx7JRwIx8sQvbEIazzxOXG8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=M9qiBx7JRwIx8sQvbEIazzxOXG8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j4973227.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4973227.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-30:4922368 2007-06-30T13:18:16Z 2007-06-30T13:18:16Z Nic & Graham http://realtravel.com/member-m3785686-nic__graham.html <p>a review of Kempinski Park Chateau, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina</a>.</p> <p>Nice hotel, we had a room on 8th floor with a mezzanine level with bed and bathroom. The downstairs part had a bar and lots of antique furniture. all for bargaing 50 quid. After Iberia lost our rucksack in Madrid the hotel (Javier) reception were extrememly helpful in making calls to assist us and even called us in Patagonia to say the bag had been delivered to our next location. Very impressed. However we used blutack to silence a rattly window!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b4922368.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_bhJ2kE0DdzHWfJeLfaEHTPP5RAw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/bhJ2kE0DdzHWfJeLfaEHTPP5RAw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_bhJ2kE0DdzHWfJeLfaEHTPP5RAw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=bhJ2kE0DdzHWfJeLfaEHTPP5RAw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-reviews-b4922368.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-reviews-b4922368.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-22:4848591 2007-06-22T16:01:13Z 2007-06-22T16:01:13Z Hemal http://realtravel.com/member-m4614205-hemal.html <p>a entry by Hemal from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>so after taking the looooooong 22 hr bus journey from salta...we finally arrived in buenos aires..the capital of argentina...</p><p>first thoughts...the city looked beautiful..as it is one of the most modern of all south american cities..it has long boulevards...similar to paris...and quite a lot of high rise office blocks..</p><p>newys...after gettin off the bus....and scrambling around the bus staion for an atm...which never worked..!!...we got a taxi to our hostel...millhouse hostel..</p><p>we first cheked in...and had an hour before our beds wud b ready...so immediately went for ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4848591.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_um4sL3Gms1GPvcMu3WhnY5zO0W8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/um4sL3Gms1GPvcMu3WhnY5zO0W8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_um4sL3Gms1GPvcMu3WhnY5zO0W8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=um4sL3Gms1GPvcMu3WhnY5zO0W8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j4848591.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4848591.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-04:4683726 2007-06-04T02:02:18Z 2007-06-05T21:44:40Z Lil Vietnamese Girl http://realtravel.com/member-m4629446-lil_vietnamese_girl.html <p><em>"Recoleta is not just any cemetary, it is an upmarket suburb for the dead"</em></p> <p>a entry by Lil Vietnamese Girl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>This is going to be brief as I am falling asleep at this computer. Today, Regina and I went to the famous Recoleta cemetary. It´s the first time that I have visited a cemetary as a tourist but it had to be done. Recoleta is not just any cemetary, it is an upmarket suburb for the dead. It contains streets of beautifully carved tombs, some decorated with statues and others with church-like domes. Walking around the cemetary and admiring the tombs was so relaxing especially in the warm winter sun. We followed the other tourists to Eva Peron´s tomb. It was very simply decorated compared to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4683726.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Tke3Kbv.4secvWkqQ.dFNoAJI9I_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Tke3Kbv.4secvWkqQ.dFNoAJI9I_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Tke3Kbv.4secvWkqQ.dFNoAJI9I_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Tke3Kbv.4secvWkqQ.dFNoAJI9I_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j4683726.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4683726.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-30:4644270 2007-05-30T00:21:53Z 2007-06-02T01:02:34Z Lil Vietnamese Girl http://realtravel.com/member-m4629446-lil_vietnamese_girl.html <p><em>"There are alot of good looking guys in BA...."</em></p> <p>a entry by Lil Vietnamese Girl from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>Only my second day in Buenos Aires and I am in love with this city! If I had to choose somewhere to live in South America, this would be it. I´m staying at a great hostel called Hostel Estoril on Av de Mayo which is a great location close to many sights. It has heating which is a great comfort since its about 9 degrees here. Alot of the occupants are studying spanish at the nearby Elebaires school.</p><p>The surrounding area has a very European feel with many beautiful old buildings and wide sidewalks. I could be in Vienna or London but then I realise that I don´t understand a word of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4644270.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rBOmJ97wKFTDKIBKkCknhUV9ohg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rBOmJ97wKFTDKIBKkCknhUV9ohg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rBOmJ97wKFTDKIBKkCknhUV9ohg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rBOmJ97wKFTDKIBKkCknhUV9ohg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbuenos_aires-journals-j4644270.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-journals-j4644270.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-24:4597850 2007-05-24T08:36:22Z 2007-05-24T12:37:29Z The Banhams http://realtravel.com/member-m2865931-the_banhams.html <p>a entry by The Banhams from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/buenos_aires-argentina-reviews-hotels-d18141.html">Buenos Aires, Argentina.</a></p> <p>It´s about 5 in the morning as I write this, we were out all night and have been learning to Tango... more of that later but Jo's toes are increadible sore!</p><p>We checked out of our hostel in San Pedro after a little difficulty. It´s pretty normal for buses to leave at odd times of day so most hostels have a small room for left luggage. When we came to check out we asked (in my best spanish) and to a guy with one tooth (about average for the town!) if we could leave our bags for a couple of hours and we got a flat "NO!". At that point I then asked if we could have a late check out. 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