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Bariloche: The Bad, The Good, and 5 Reasons to Return

January 9, 2012 By stephanie

Bariloche:  The Bad, The Good, and 5 Reasons to Return

Bariloche is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Argentina. It is situated in the foothills of the Andes mountains on the large Nahuel Huapi Lake.  In addition to the perfect location, the town is known for delicious chocolate and Swiss-style architecture. People come here for all sorts of outdoors adventure activities.  In […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink

Foto of the Week from … El Bolson – Patagonian Lamb

December 31, 2011 By stephanie

Foto of the Week from … El Bolson – Patagonian Lamb

I was told by Jeff from Career Break Secrets that I had to try the lamb when I got to Patagonia. So I did. Cordero Patagónico I am not sure that I have ever had lamb before. This was pretty good (one of the few things you can get in Argentina that is not fried […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink, Photography

How I Lived in Buenos Aires for $1000 a Month

December 19, 2011 By stephanie

How I Lived in Buenos Aires for $1000 a Month

When I first arrived in Buenos Aires back in March of this year, I was shocked by the prices.  I had just finished traveling through Central America where I could get a night in a wonderful hostel for US$6 and a good meal for US$3.00. I had been to Buenos Aires back in 2009 for […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Budget Travel, Food & Drink

An Evening of Luxury in Buenos Aires

December 5, 2011 By stephanie

An Evening of Luxury in Buenos Aires

I know that my time in Buenos Aires is coming to an end.  I did not expect to be here this long.  I was thrilled when I realized that I would still be in town for the best wine event of the year Vinos de Lujo (Luxury Wines). I have been to other wine tastings, […]

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My First Argentine Asado

November 30, 2011 By stephanie

My First Argentine Asado

During my first four months in Buenos Aires, I never received an invite to an asado.  There are probably two reasons for this: You need to actually be friends with Argentines AND those Argentines they need to have a parrilla (aka grill). It got cold, and Portenos hibernate during late Fall and Winter. I was […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Culture, Food & Drink

Steak Extravaganza: Restaurant Review – La Cabrera

November 28, 2011 By stephanie

Steak Extravaganza:  Restaurant Review – La Cabrera

I told you about my experience at the medium-end steak restaurants and the cheap steak restaurants. I saved the best for last. If you come to Buenos Aires, you MUST splurge on a good steak.  But the great thing is that a splurge here is nowhere near what a good steak dinner would cost you in […]

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Steak Extravaganza: Restaurant Review – Cervantes II vs Club Eros

November 23, 2011 By stephanie

Steak Extravaganza:  Restaurant Review – Cervantes II vs Club Eros

I told you about my experience at the medium-end steak restaurants.  Next I tried the lower-end “locals” establishments. How low you can go and still get a good steak in Buenos Aires? Cervantes II Chance from BA LOCAL introduced me to this place.   We were starving and wanted something fast, cheap, and filling. Cervantes is one […]

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Steak Extravaganza: Restaurant Review – El Obrero vs El Trapiche vs Manolo’s

November 21, 2011 By stephanie

Steak Extravaganza: Restaurant Review – El Obrero vs El Trapiche vs Manolo’s

One thing that is really great about Buenos Aires, is that you can get excellent steak for a cheap price.  Everything else may be expensive, but a steak dinner is going to cost you much less than in the US. Since I am traveling on a budget, I do not eat out at restaurants very […]

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Buena Birra in Buenos Aires

November 14, 2011 By stephanie

Buena Birra in Buenos Aires

I have complained about the lack of good handcrafted beers in Latin America. I thought I would find a better selection when I got to Buenos Aires, but I was disappointed by my initial attempts to find good beer here. When I went home to Columbus, Ohio for a visit, I made it a point […]

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Check me out!

November 4, 2011 By stephanie

Check me out!

Since I have called Argentina my home for approximately 6 months (and counting) of my travel sabbatical, I am excited to be featured on About.com Argentina. I have really enjoyed sharing my travel experiences and photography on The Travel Chica. Over the past couple months, I have also had the pleasure of writing for a […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink, Personal

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Hola! I'm Stephanie. At the age of 29, I started my solo travel sabbatical through Latin America, and this site is where I share my experiences with friends, family, and you.

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