Barrio Hopping in Buenos Aires
Barrio Hopping in Buenos Aires
Barrio Hopping in Buenos Aires
With the energy of New York, the feel of Paris, and the chaotic pace of a major Latin American city all rolled into one, Buenos Aires is in a class of its own. Travelers have long flocked here to sample Argentina’s famous wine and beef and to be seduced by the tango, but the city is gaining acclaim for another reason: its never-ending nightlife. Here’s my recipe for a hedonistic long weekend in the Argentinian capital.
Problem Solved: Lost Passports
Problem Solved: Lost Passports
Problem Solved: Lost Passports
National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.
Off-the-Beaten-Path Romance
Off-the-Beaten-Path Romance
Off-the-Beaten-Path Romance
I have to laugh when I see things like “rented” swans, petal-strewn hotel beds, and string-quartet serenades. That’s why I asked 10 concierges in some of my favorite cities what they would recommend to the most discerning of guests for a night of off-the-beaten-path romance — whether it’s Valentine’s Day, a wedding proposal, or simply a much-needed date night.
The Neighborhood: Buenos Aires Soul
The Neighborhood: Buenos Aires Soul
The Neighborhood: Buenos Aires Soul
In the mid-19th century, Buenos Aires’s wealthiest families lived in San Telmo, south of downtown. But an 1870s yellow fever epidemic sent the well-to-do packing, their former digs repopulated by Spanish and Italian immigrants. The resulting cultural stew gave rise to tango and a robust street life. Walking San Telmo reveals how Argentina’s capital looks toward the future while holding on to its past.
Tango Heats Up in Argentina
Tango Heats Up in Argentina
Tango Heats Up in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: At the Tango Festival and Dance World Cup, held for the past 12 years in Buenos Aires, visitors are treated to seminars on the dance, tango-related films, and beginning or intermediate dance classes. At night, put those steps to work at a steamy electro-tango dance party. But the main spectacle remains the…
Photo Slideshow: Tango in Argentina
Photo Slideshow: Tango in Argentina
Photo Slideshow: Tango in Argentina
Photographer Bob Krist treats us to a slideshow of tango photos taken while on assignment for the magazine in Buenos Aires. He tells us about the shoot: I was planning on doing a “little” tango photography as part of the assignment, but I quickly got hooked on shooting it…in the street, in the milongas…
South Carolina Governor Disappears to Hike the AT, Detours to Argentina
South Carolina Governor Disappears to Hike the AT, Detours to Argentina
South Carolina Governor Disappears to Hike the AT, Detours to Argentina
Text by Christian Camerota South Carolina governor and part-time adventurer Mark Sanford is embroiled in controversy as a result of his disappearance last Thursday. The jet-setting public official, and possible 2012 presidential candidate, apparently needed a break after an intense legislative session last week. It turns out the destination of his miny vacay was an…
Buenos Aires Up All Night