Futbol, futbol, futbol - This was the aspect of Buenos Aires I was most excited about before my visit. I planned to arrive a few days before my family so I could watch a handful of matches from the final weekend in this soccer crazy town. Unfortanely, i… more »

Demographics - Upon landing in Buenos Aires, and making my way through the airport, it was clear that the population was predominantly of European ancestory. I saw faces that would be common in Italy or Spain, and if my plane had secretly flown to one o… more »

I write this after a bout of food poisoning and a bad sinus headache that affected me for a few days. I'm pretty sure it wasn't due to anything I ate or drank in Argentina. At least 9 days passed between me puking my guts out and being in Argentina. Now… more »

Neighborhoods - San Telmo - Montserrat - My first nights in Buenos Aires were spent in the barrios of Montserrat/San Telmo. By Argentine standards, these places are middle class. However,  upon my arrival I thought I was getting into a warzone. It was… more »

Travel! Planes - My parents picked the dates for our vacation, and I logged into my frequent flyer account through Continental. I had enough points for a free trip to South America. Continental's partner for heading down south is Copa Airlines based i… more »

For the winter holidays, I took  a trip further South than I have ever been before, to Buenos Aires Argentina. I was with my family and we explored the city and region together. All my pictures are here. Stories to follow. more »