Tagged With "Argentina"
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Re: Beautiful collection of mate cups at the Puerto de Frutos market, El Tigre Argentina. Mate is the national drink of Argentina, a type of tea
Mate' is very high in caffeine and has a lovely smokey flavor. If we look closely at the cups, I believe they are the traditional sort, made from embellished gourds. It's drunk using the "straws". There's a nice version available in the US, 'Morning Thunder' which is combined with black tea, 'Celestial Seasonings' brand. I've even seen mate' available loose at my local natural foods store where they also sell the cups. Fun to see them in situ, DrF.
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Re: Club de Regatas La Marina, El Tigre, Argentina
Two of my favorites, beautiful buildings and palm trees, twice as good when seen together!
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Re: Club de Regatas La Marina, El Tigre, Argentina
El Tigre was one of our favorite places around Buenos Aires. Cool breezes, interesting architecture (as you can see), and a great day trip from the city. And I agree about palm trees and cool old buildings. Here with a boat cruising down one of the river's many channels.
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Re: Beautiful collection of mate cups at the Puerto de Frutos market, El Tigre Argentina. Mate is the national drink of Argentina, a type of tea
Yes, those are gourds that are decorated (among the nicer ones we saw). You cal pick from all kinds of cups, though, ranging from cow horns to hooves to porcelain cups to whatever. Drinking mate is a social event, to be shared among friends. You never use more than one straw (everyone sips from the same) and saying "thank you" means you've finished. I'll have more on mate in the future, PM, as you might have guessed
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Re: Beautiful collection of mate cups at the Puerto de Frutos market, El Tigre Argentina. Mate is the national drink of Argentina, a type of tea
I guess you have to make sure none of your friends have the flu before going out ! Although the drink sounds like a good thing to drink if you are sick.
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Re: When Debit and Credit Cards aren't your best traveling choices
I've been places where it was not possible to use a credit card much of the time, even when I was told that I could, by the very people who then returned and said, sorry, not working, cash please. But Burma was the only place I can recall that was, when I was there a year+ ago, 100% cash. It's changing now, even there, I've heard. So this has been very interesting, reading about Argentina. Who'da thought?
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Re: When Debit and Credit Cards aren't your best traveling choices
When you go to Sri Lanka, take cash along as well. The larger establishments will definitely take credit cards, but smaller business and restaurants won't. And ATM cards have been slow to find their way into the country, especially in remote locations. The currency there is more stable, but still you won't get the kind of spread we did in Argentina. Best to exchange it at a bank, or ask your hotel people how many US $$ things are.
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Re: Buenos Aires Grill: an excellent Parilla in Recoleta
very delectable post Dr F..I've heard about the Argentinian beef and it does sound and look good (apologies to all the vegetarians out there!)..
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Re: El Tigre and the Parana Delta, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #158)
Interesting blog and very educational DrF. Close to Buenos Aires - but not close enough ! I'll sharpen my pencil.
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Re: Buenos Aires, Recoleta Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar's altar
DrF, I've never been to S. America so I'm fascinated by this one and all your pictures from BA. Please, keep them coming and I so look forward to the blogs to come.
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Re: Buenos Aires, Recoleta Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar's altar
Thank you, PortMoresby. I know you would enjoy Argentina -- probably more so the smaller towns and cities than massive Buenos Aires. The journey is still new and we're in Patagonia now -- very much looking forward to seeing everything here.
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Re: El Calafate, Argentina. Our first view of the ice and snow covered Andes
Wow! What a view - such a neat layout of colours!
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Re: Fitzroy Massif, El Chalten, Argentina. One of the most dramatic granite peaks in the world
Could have fooled me! Looks like that one in the Rockies that was in the Gumbo puzzle...
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Re: Fitzroy Massif, El Chalten, Argentina. One of the most dramatic granite peaks in the world
We're going to have to educate you about mountains, PHeymont. This is a spire of granite. The other was a pyramidal mountain made of limestone. But both are beautiful!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 16, 2014: American Golden Plover
That's fascinating! I never thought about the color differences during migration...what a difference it must be for, say, a North American birder in South America!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 16, 2014: American Golden Plover
Yes, Arctic birds are common in southern USA, Central and South America and further north during migration. But to see them in their beautiful breeding colours, you need to go to the Arctic in spring or early summer. This plover had already changed to grey by mid-August.
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Re: El Calafate, Argentina
That is amazing! If I didn't know it's a photograph, I would be thinking painting...
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Re: "Spotted on the Road". El Calafate, Argentina
Just a followup. Car experts have identified this as a 1929 Ford Model A. PHeymont was spot on in his analysis. Not the usual car you see in Argentina, but a delight to see nonetheless!
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Re: Buenos Aires -- Jardin Botanico Carlos Thais
Wow, very nice! Love the glass houses. And interesting to see mate' "on the hoof".
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Re: Buenos Aires -- Jardin Botanico Carlos Thais
What a nice green place (Calgary? not yet!) Thanks DrFumblefinger.
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Re: The Colorful, Gritty Barrio of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Full of charm and colour DrF. I suppose if the tourist trade brings in bus loads of dollars then you have to keep up appearances. Don't want to frighten folks away. I've been told if you look European (non Latin) then its not IF you'll get robbed - it's just when ! But I don't know if its just a bit of a folk story ! No worse than staying at home maybe.
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Re: The Colorful, Gritty Barrio of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
I'm a cautious but not paranoid traveler, GarryRF, but the warnings from the portenos were so frequent and so intense, you'd be a fool not to pay attention to them. The area around Caminito is well policed (dozens of police around), so I wouldn't worry about going there. But if you don't look like a native, best not to wander the neighborhood. La Boca is charming. But it has a rough edge to it. Be careful if you go.
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Re: Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
It's amazing how much, for so many of us, our travel experience focuses on food and how people get it—and because public markets reveal so much more about local foodways than any supermarket can, it's wonderful to see these pictures. I can almost feel and smell! With all the markets we've featured lately on TravelGumbo, including the wonderful gallery on village markets in Asia as well as the public markets in Europe, the U.S. and now Argentina, perhaps the food aspect of "Gumbo" is coming...
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Re: Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
My first experience of a "Spanish" style market was in Menorca. A small island off the east coast of Spain. The Island of soldiers and cows the locals called it. We had our kids with us as we went around the market square calling at each of the butchers shops. None had steak for sale - but would have plenty at 3pm ! So we returned at 2:45pm. We could hear the excitement but there was no one there. A few minutes later a bull was dragged into the marble floored market square. Kicking and...
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Re: Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
That's an interesting story GarryRF. Maybe that bull was just a little bit tooooo fresh for most people's tastes.....
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Re: Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
It's nice to see so many vibrant pictures, feels like already been in Argentina. Thanks DrFumblefinger!
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Re: Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Thank you, Dr. Y! As a fellow physician I know you were as fascinated by the displays in the meat counter as I was. Kind of like anatomy lab, no?
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Re: Maritime Museum of Ushuaia, a former prison converted into an interesting museum
I think this is an opportunity, Gumbo's Hostel (southern branch). Just a bit of paint, or maybe even better, leave it "authentic".
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Re: "Spotted on the Road". El Calafate, Argentina
Well, if we're to believe the story that Henry Ford offered that customers could have "any color they want as long as it's black," the beautiful paintwork is not the original...
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Re: "Spotted on the Road". El Calafate, Argentina
I could be wrong, but I think that's a Model A from the late 20s. While I was looking at pictures, I noticed that Buenos Aires is among the places Ford made them...
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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....
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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...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 16, 2014: American Golden Plover
The American Golden Plover is a stunning bird. The face and belly are jet black with a pure white strip running from the forehead, around the back of the face and down the neck. The back of the bird is a mottled pattern of black,...
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April 8, 2017: Mate: South America's morning Brew
Seattle may have its Starbucks coffee, but Argentina has its mate. A look at southern South America's favorite caffeinated beverage.
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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...
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December 7, 2016: The Calving Glacier, Argentina
Being in the right place at the right time, DrFumblefinger captured a series of images of a huge chunk of ice falling from the face of the Perito Merino Glacier in Argentina.
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July 28, 2019: Punta Tombo: Biggest Penguin Colony Outside Antarctica
Located on the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina, Grand Escapades shares photos of a visit to a huge colony of the loveable Magellanic penguin
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: 1) The Australis
DrFumblefinger shares his experiences exploring the fjords of Tierra del Fuego in the first of a series of posts about a journey on the Chilean vessel, Australis.
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Cumana Restaurant -- one of the best dining values in Buenos Aires
Dining is, of course, a huge part of traveling. Experiencing a culture by visiting a restaurant and consuming its food is an excellent way to connect with that place -- trying to understand the menu (always best to visit restaurants that...
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"Spotted on the Road". El Calafate, Argentina
Walking through this town in desert steppe of Patagonia, in the rain-shadow of the Andes, we came across this beautiful car "showcased" on a hotel's grounds. It's obviously a Ford but can someone help me figure out what year and model it is?
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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,...
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El Tigre and the Parana Delta, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #158)
A great day trip from Buenos Aires is to El Tigre. Settled during a yellow fever epidemic, it was a destination of escape for the well heeled. It still has a nice laid-back feel and is a great place to go for a stroll.
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Buenos Aires -- Jardin Botanico Carlos Thais
Situated in Palermo, in the heart of Buenos Aires' urban sprawl, is a lovely oasis of green, the Jardin Botanico. The garden covers more than 7 hectares (17 acres) and brings together a large diversity of plant species (over 5500) in a setting...
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When Debit and Credit Cards aren't your best traveling choices
Recently PHeymont wrote a nice article on how to pay for things while traveling abroad which I'd recommend you familiarize yourself with (click here ) before reading the rest of this blog post. I largely agree with what he posted, but...
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Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Markets are popular destinations for travelers and we've frequently featured them on the pages of this website. Today I'd like to share with you the Mercado de San Telmo, a large and historic market in Buenos Aires. One...
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The Colorful, Gritty Barrio of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Having just returned from a 3 week vacation to South America, I saw and photographed many fascinating places which I hope to share with you in the coming weeks. I thought I'd start with the most colorful place we visited. La Boca...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 3, 2014: The Bored Waiter, Buenos Aires
During our first day in Buenos Aires, while on a tour of street art in the city, we came across this scene while waiting for a traffic light to change. It was early afternoon, about 1 pm, and this waiter was standing in the door of his...
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December 6, 2015: Argentina’s Great Glaciers
Patagonia's Glacier National Park is home to some of the world's greatest glaciers.