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Encounter Tango, Poetry & Jorge Luis Borges in Buenos Aires!

So many of the best travel moments are spontaneous! We didn’t expect an encounter with Cecilia Leoni, once a renowned tango singer, when we stepped off of a little cobbled street in Buenos Aires’ Recoleta district and walked into a bar-restaurant with an artsy vibe. Tango is as much about the music as the dance. A night of tango with Cecilia immersed us in the … Continue reading Encounter Tango, Poetry & Jorge Luis Borges in Buenos Aires!

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Travel Difficulties Don’t Have To Ruin Buenos Aires!

I’ve worried that the beautiful photos and interesting stories I’ve posted here on the blog and on Instagram may entice people to visit Buenos Aires without knowing the full story. On Instagram, our trip has looked like pure fun and exploration but, believe me, we have had some real travel difficulties here that you should know. Knowledge is power, especially in Buenos Aires! Transportation Travel … Continue reading Travel Difficulties Don’t Have To Ruin Buenos Aires!

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Argentina, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Uruguay, [ Blog ], [ Trending ]

The Origins Of Tango: Photo Essay

Argentinians and Uruguayans are always arguing over the origin of tango. Paula (@museodeltango) gave us a private tour of Montevideo’s tango museum to clear up this 100-year-old feud. Where Was Tango Created? In 2009, UNESCO cited the origin of tango as the Plata River Basin, the area between Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Tango Goes To Paris And French Tannat Comes To Uruguay Tango’s Acceptance Into … Continue reading The Origins Of Tango: Photo Essay

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San Telmo Conventillo Photo Essay Tour

The conventillos of Buenos Aires are community living spaces. They were originally occupied by waves of immigrants. In this conventillo photo essay, you’ll enter this closed-off community and learn some of its secrets, meet some of its residents and discover its charm in San Telmo, the heart of Buenos Aires’ historic center. Argentina’s Immigration Wave San Telmo Conventillo Photo Essay Dr. Rawson And The Overcrowding … Continue reading San Telmo Conventillo Photo Essay Tour

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Female Solo Travel: An 1889 Race Around The World

Part of our Women’s History Month series: Female heroes! It’s difficult to imagine a 19th century woman traveling the world, alone. Even today, female solo travel remains a popular blog topic. So back in 1889, when two women with adventurous streaks set out at the same time, in different directions, to circle the globe, you can imagine the interest they generated in the public! This … Continue reading Female Solo Travel: An 1889 Race Around The World

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Edward Hopper: Loneliness & Isolation; We Stepped Into His World

Edward Hopper’s paintings are full of lonely scenes, even when there are people together, and somehow your imagination always fills in the story. He didn’t paint what he saw, though; we discovered that he painted his trademark theme, Edward Hopper: loneliness and isolation, no matter what he was looking at. Our lust for adventure this day immersed us into the real-life world of Edward Hopper! … Continue reading Edward Hopper: Loneliness & Isolation; We Stepped Into His World

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A True Haunted House, According To New York State Law

Google real haunted house and you’ll find a lot of spooky, abandoned houses, but spirits live in occupied homes, too. The haunted house I’m talking about, at 1 Laveta Place in Nyack, NY, forced lawmakers to write a new law, and the New York State Supreme Court upheld it! People live there… but not for long. They move in and out of this one, and … Continue reading A True Haunted House, According To New York State Law

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The Mystery of the Missing Seagulls

One photo goal has been to get a sky full of seagulls, but you don’t see them over the water in NYC. I was inspired by my Insta-friends from Istanbul who always post exciting shots from the back of the ferries. The Department of Environmental Conservation put nest boxes for peregrine falcons at the top all NY bridge towers because these falcons are an endangered … Continue reading The Mystery of the Missing Seagulls

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19th Century Daredevils and The Brooklyn Bridge!

For many people, the price of fame has always been worth the risk! In 1885, just two years after the Brooklyn Bridge opened, spectators boarded a tugboat to witness Robert Emmet Odium jump off the Brooklyn Bridge in his quest for glory! He would be the first to ever attempted such a stunt! Odium had an excuse for his dangerous jump. He was going to … Continue reading 19th Century Daredevils and The Brooklyn Bridge!

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