Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Buenos Aires (Where Gumbo was #144)
The Church of Our Lady of Pilar is one of the oldest churches in Buenos Aires, and a beautiful example of its Colonial era architecture. It adjoins the famous Recoleta Cemetery.
Argentina
December 6, 2015: Argentina’s Great Glaciers
Patagonia's Glacier National Park is home to some of the world's greatest glaciers.
LAN, TAM to become single airline as LATAM
LAN, originally from Chile, and TAM, from Brazil will now become a single airline under the name LATAM, and will begin merging all their operations, with a 3-year goal of complete integration. The combined airline will continue membership in...
Smithsonian highlights 500-year-old 'Great Inka Road'
The Great Inka Road, an engineering marvel, 24,000 miles long and passing through 6 Latin American countries, is the focus of a new two-year exhibit that opened this week at the Smithsonian's Museum of the American Indian in Washington. ...
The most beautiful bookstore in the world? A visit to El Ateneo, Buenos Aires
Those who are frequent visitors to TravelGumbo.com know that many of our contributors love books. We make a point of visiting libraries and bookstores during our travels although sometimes these visits happen by accident. So it was when I...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 26, 2015: Iguazu Falls
No matter how many waterfalls you have seen in your life, Iguazu Falls leave the most experienced travelers stunned. When you finally stand in front of “Garganta del Diablo” or Salto San Martin, all you can do is mumble words...
Las Puertas de Argentina
Several years ago, perhaps inspired by my search for new front doors for our own home, I began to take special notice of the doors I passed on my way around town. When my husband and I traveled on vacation I found myself noticing...
Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires
Who would have guessed the most expensive real estate in Buenos Aires is found in a cemetery? Not only is it expensive, there's a line waiting to get in (seriously)! You actually lease a plot here, as I understand it, and don't...
AA announces its first Dreamliner routes
American Airlines, which last month took possession of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has announced first routes. Starting May 7, it will take over a DFW to Chicago route, and on June 2, it will start using 787s on DFW-Beijing flights. DFW-Buenos...
Visiting Patagonia. 3) Los Glaciares National Park: Perito Moreno Glacier
Our adventure in Patagonia is just beginning! We're going to start visiting and exploring those places people travel thousands of miles to see. El Calafate may be a pretty little town but no one comes to Patagonia just to see it....
Visiting Patagonia. 2) Laguna Nimez Nature Preserve, El Calafate
My first Patagonian post was an introduction to the travel hub of El Calafate . Today's post focuses on the town's best attraction. Situated about a mile from downtown El Calafate, very close to the hotel we were staying at, Laguna...
Visiting Patagonia. 1) El Calafate, Argentina
While they look extraterrestrial, those aren't flying saucers or wormholes in the sky; rather, they're some of the most unusual cloud formations I've ever seen. The above image was captured at dusk my first night in Patagonia and it...
Buenos Aires Grill: an excellent Parilla in Recoleta
Among the finest food you can eat in Argentina (at least for those who are omnivores or carnivores) is its beef. Argentine beef is grown on the pampas, is free range with lots of exercise, and has a diet of natural grasses. As such,...
A Tale of Two Food Tours: Buenos Aires
It's been my experience that food tours are growing in popularity across the globe. If an army marches on its stomach, then so does the world's growing flocks of tourists. Experiencing local food for most travelers is an integral...
Graffitimundo: Art from the streets of Buenos Aires
During our first day in Buenos Aires, we took a guided tour of its street art that was run by Graffitimundo , a non-profit organization that promotes street art and artists in this city. It was a very nice introduction to the the...