Question for you Buenos Aires drinkers and readers of that stupid Top50 list (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUAYWXH2tsI) How can Floreria Atlantico be the #5 bar in the world, when it’s at best, the 3rd best bar in town? When you’re part of a carefully created hype machine, that’s how. It’s also the only reason that Tres Monos made the list. From that post, …
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When you’re a business person, the toughest thing isn’t making it to the top, but rather keeping the factors consistent so that your business doesn’t fall apart. As an entrepreneur, you’re going to have to weather challenges that will make it difficult, night after night after night to deliver to your customers. Eight years ago, I came here to Floreria …
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Tres Monos reminds me of what a local dive bar used to look like in large cities. Hipster bartenders slinging cocktails without a care in the world, just making sure that the patrons were happy and lubricated. No architectural digest entry for decor No curated menu to pair with drinks No fear of displeasing the mixologists with your lack of …
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Coming to Buenos Aires for the 5th time was a measured decision. This is a city that I love for the architecture, large promenades, vibrant energy along with phenomenal food and cocktails. Don Julio is a parrilla, or grill restaurant. These restaurants are all over Argentina, so how does one place standout among the masses and draw people to their …
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On my Antarctic odyssey, we Mendoza is one of the best places to visit in the West of Argentina. It’s a vibrant city, renowned for its marvelous art, history and it’s almost impossible to not to have a great night in Mendoza. This land is the most important viticulturist center in south America and houses hundreds of wineries. The city …
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*Disclaimer … I don’t know anything about wine … I’m Trinidadian. If a Trini says they know anything about wine … they’re either lying, have a wife/husband/nennen not from Trinidad or did I mention lying?* Now that we got that out of the way … the only thing to do in the day time in Mendoza, Argentina … is drink …
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When you’re at the bottom of South America, there are actually many things to do, but you will absolutely need to rent a car, else you’re going to be priced out of many activities. For instance, I’ve written about the End of the World Train ride … which is a complete tourist trap, but still mandatory for anyone coming to …
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Buenos Aires is one of my very favorite cities in the world. I think I’ve documented my love affair for this city in the past, but everytime I’ve been there … I come away thinking … Why don’t I live here … ??? Of course, that’s a completely over-romanticized notion, since Toronto is a pretty awesome city in it’s own …
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On all previous trips, I have entered Argentina by plane, but in planning to get from Santiago to Mendoza, I had to consider the three summer options (driving or busing in winter is quite risky): Fly from Santiago to Mendoza I considered this, but this proved to be very expensive and not that much of a time saving. I also …
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Ushuaia claims to be the most Southern city in the world and has also branded itself the “end of the world”. It also has the World’s cheesiest attraction in “The End of the World Train”. As the southernmost railway in the world, The Prisoner’s Train recreates its historic journey and is definitely touted as something you would should do, but …
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