Tag Archives: Argentina

Reality Tour, South America: Meeting the Porteños

This evening we split up into two groups and travel by coach to the homes of two Buenos Aires families where we have been invited to dine this evening. Home hosted dinners are something Collette does in various cities and countries it visits as a way to culturally immerse its passengers in the destination. It [...]

Reality Tour, South America: Shopping and Mate

After arriving in Buenos Aires and checking into our room at the Panamericano Hotel & Resort, right on the famous Avenido 9 de Julio (9th of July Boulevard), it was a welcome respite to have the afternoon free before this evening’s home hosted dinner. Avenido 9 de Julio is the widest road in the world [...]

Reality Tour, South America: Buenos Aires-Bound!

While you could spend a month in Mendoza and not see everything, having three nights in Mendoza gave us a good taste of what this city and its beautiful surroundings offer. So this morning we bid a fond farewell to the ‘land of sol y vino’ and another new friend, Fabian, and we head to [...]