One of the fabulous perks about being on the road is that you get to have new culinary experiences that just are not available at home. Whether it be new ingredients or different standards for health codes, there are always tasty adventures to be had. In light of the many adventures we’ve during our travels,… Continue reading Our 5 Favorite Foods from Around the World
Graffiti - one of the universal art forms you find around the world. Like music floating in the wind, art in Buenos Aires can be found on every street corner - whether it be singers, songwriters, poets, or painters. Some communities embrace street art. Some outlaw it. While graffiti in Buenos Aires it is considered… Continue reading Photo Friday: Graffiti Art in Buenos Aires
For those of you who don’t know - when I was 18, I worked as counter help for a known tattoo shop in Austin, Texas for 3 years. Having said that, I know what to look for when it comes to quality work and a safe, clean environment. I wasn’t about to compromise my health… Continue reading Tattoos: Permanent Reminders of our Latin American Adventure
Being tattooed and traveling has definitely been a mixed bag. I did get quite a few looks being a tattooed Latina (they REALLY had no clue what to do with me) and Shaun got asked it he was a rock star a few times in Central America. But everything changed when we hit Argentina. No… Continue reading Bond Street: Discovering Subculture in Buenos Aires
While I understand some people loathe HDR, sometimes I just can't help myself. Seriously man... it just captures all the details you wouldn't get in a normal photo. So here it is. While Puerto Madero may not represent what "Buenos Aires" is, or really looks like, it is still a really beautiful and neat side… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
Yes. It had to be done. In the land of amazing wines we felt the need to experience the lowest of the low. *Boxed wine.* All of you have done it. Whether it be a crazy backpacker night out, or a fancy dinner where you passed off boxed as "divine" (not sure HOW but yeah,… Continue reading Video: Vlog 4 – Boxed Wine in Buenos Aires
One of the reasons I fell in love with Shaun was the fact that he was just as passionate about things he loves as I am. As we have grown older together, it has been nice to know that this hasn’t really changed much - except where our passion loyalties lie. That, and well, I… Continue reading Adventure Across Borders
One of the reasons that we spent so much time in La Recoleta was the fact there were so many small details everywhere that made the place. Whether it be a cracked and decaying coffin, rusty skulls, or headless angels, I just wanted to see it all. I couldn't help but squeeze myself through bars… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – La Recoleta
We had escaped it up until this point. You know, the bureaucracy of getting important things done in Argentina. We had avoided the long lines going out of the bank. We didn’t have to wait 2 years for paperwork and bank stuff like our friends did in Salta. We had emerged scott free. Or so… Continue reading Oh yeah, that is sooooooo Argentina.
There are times in a backpacker’s life where you just have to splurge on something fancy - something that makes you feel like you are cultured - or an adult (not mutually exclusive). If you're looking for things to do in Buenos Aires, we may have found a perfect fit. Wine tasting did that for… Continue reading Feelin’ Fancy at a Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires
“What the hell is the big deal with the Falkland Islands?” “Don’t call them that.” our friends in Salta said in unison. Apparently it is quite the sore issue. We were encroaching on Dia de las Malvinas and like my ignorance of Lima, Peru, I had to find out what was going on. Las Malvinas/The… Continue reading Traveling History Lesson: Las Malvinas
Street performers in Buenos Aires are almost synonymous with Argentine culture. From flamboyant tango dancers at the Sunday Market, to artists, musicians and puppeteers of all kinds, walking around the city becomes an act of art watching. Our favorite performances have to include the following street artist/puppeteer that was performing in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.… Continue reading Video: Puppeteer Performance in San Telmo, Buenos Aires
Cemeteries. [insert eerie music] Spooky, right? The why the hell do I find myself visiting them every chance that I get? We have a collection of photos guest posted by Eric and Shauna during their visit to the Necropolis in Havana, Cuba, and a few from the cemetery in Xela, Guatemala. What once freaked me… Continue reading Cemetery Tourism: La Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Part of what made our Buenos Aires experience bearable was the fact that we had a badass-ly placed apartment in the center of Buenos Aires brought to us by the amazing guys over at 9flats. Our Buenos Aires accommodation rocked our faces off. Seriously, we had access to EVERYTHING. Not only did all the buses… Continue reading Rockin’ It with 9Flats in Buenos Aires
If I could pass on one piece of advice - that was given to me - for people going to Buenos Aires, it would be to check out the Mapa Interactivo - the interactive map of Buenos Aires. Do you need to get from one side of the city to another and are not familiar… Continue reading Buenos Aires MUST HAVE: Mapa Interactivo
