Travelling in Style – Bus travel the way it should be
Written by Christian Haugen on September 10, 2009 – 8:00 am -There is no denying it, Argentina rocks when it comes to bus transport. There is nobody even close to touching their spot on the throne of bus transportation. Why do you ask yourself? What do they have that the regular Norwegian bus company doesn’t? A whole damn lot if you ask me! Read on to see what your local bus company should be offering you on your next trip back home to ma and pa.
Our bus company, Via Bariloche. All hail Via Bariloche!
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5 things to do while in Buenos Aires
Written by Christian Haugen on September 7, 2009 – 9:56 am -You might have noticed that I have developed a special fondness for Buenos Aires. This is no understatement as this city seriously rocks! Take a look at my top five things to do while in Buenos Aires below:
1.Visiting La Recoleta Cemetary
La Recoleta cemetary is the famous cemetary in the exclusive area of Recoleta. It is a ghostly place with the graveyards being extremely ornamental and decorative compared to graveyards in Norway. Each grave is more like a crypt with staircases leading down to the burial sites underneath the ground. The main reason why so many tourist flock here is to have a look at Eva Perons grave although I think that one was very overrated. I do think that you should go here just to walk along the countless rows of creepy graves, it’s a great spot for any photographer!
One of the many beautiful ornaments at the Ricoletta graveyard
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La Boca – Birthplace of the Tango
Written by Christian Haugen on August 21, 2009 – 11:57 pm -La Boca is one of the more famous tourist attractions that Buenos Aires has to offer. La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital. The neighbourhood has its traditions deeply rooted in socialist traditions as this area was and still is populated mainly with factory workers. This is although not what has made La Boca famous. It’s tango, football and the colorful buildings that have captured the attention of tourists over the years.
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Eating out in Buenos Aires
Written by Christian Haugen on August 19, 2009 – 7:00 am -Eating out in Buenos Aires is a chapter for itself. Often referred to as the carnivore capital of the world Buenos Aires is not just a haven for meat lovers, but also a good way to sample food from all corners of Europe spiced up with an Argentinian twist. It’s no secret that most of the dining experiences Buenos Aires has to offer comes from the traditions and recipes that the immigrants brought with them. It is exactly this mix of traditional food mixed with the influence of the Argentinian Pampa and the Portenos love for a good bottle of wine that has catapulted Buenos Aires into the global dining elite. As we had been starved on rice and beans all through central america it was time for a change of diet and it was time for me to get thoroughly introduced to the best steaks in the world, period!
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Buenos Aires – 2/3 Europe mixed with 1/3 South America
Written by Christian Haugen on August 18, 2009 – 9:38 am -One of the first things I noticed when we got to Buenos Aires was that it felt just like any big city in Europe. The influence of the settlers that started colonizing this land from the 15th century an onwards is felt in all aspects of the Porteno lifestyle. A Porteno is a native Buenos Aires citizen meaning something like “From the port”. The buildings reminded me of Madrid and Paris with wide avenues and exquisite architecture, largely a product of a productive 1920s. I am not really sure what I was expecting from a city like this, but Buenos Aires quickly felt like home and in the next few blogposts I am going to share a few of the experiences that we had together.
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