August 16, 2022
Taking the bull by the horns
There is a curious ceremony in an obscure town in the Puna of Argentina which marks the Assumption of the Virgin Mary today (August 15th). The tiny to...
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August 1, 2022
Pachamama is Mother Earth
Today is Pachamama day, perhaps the most important celebration in the indigenous calendar (closely followed by carnival but they’re so interlinked you...
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July 14, 2022
The Inca trail in Argentina
North West Argentina is particularly rich in pre-Hispanic history, as it was one of the most heavily populated parts of the continent when the Spanish...
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June 29, 2022
From Brazil to Salta
The airline industry was just about tottering to its feet and making baby steps after the Covid-19 shutdown when Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukra...
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June 14, 2022
Guide to Buenos Aires
I don't spend a huge amount of time in Buenos Aires, as I'm normally passing through rapidly, hot-footing it back to my home country of the UK, or ret...
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May 25, 2022
Salta nightlife
When you are organising your tour of Argentina, after enjoying a tango show in Buenos Aires, you musn't miss the most typical feature of a night out i...
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May 6, 2022
Argentina re-opens to tourism
The Prime Minister of my home country, Boris Johnson, unwisely dubbed it "Freedom Day" when the UK liberated itself from most Covid-imposed restrictio...
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May 6, 2022
Torrontes: the real emblem of Argentine wine
Torrontes is the emblematic variety of Salta province, a superb white wine with a floral bouquet and a crisp, dry finish. Its origins are mysterious a...
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May 6, 2022
The Holy Leaf
When you visit northwest Argentina, you may notice some people in the street have cheeks as fat as a hamster preparing for hibernation. They’re chewin...
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