Argentina

[joe!]

someone link me to nice hotels and such...i am too lazy to look

i would consider south america for my summer vacation...

someone gimme the 411 please.

[sexxncandie]

Ok seriously.. I was thinking about this in the shower this morning. Um why didn't u run this by me first lol?

Anyway I have links dummy. Email me.

[joe!]

ummm why cant you just paste them?

[sexxncandie]

http://www.travelzoo.com/search/?q=argentina

http://deals.latinamerica4less.com/top_destinations.taf?_function=packageDetail&detailSection=includes&_UserReference=EBD37B2F3157FEE545C0B66B

[joe!]

Ok seriously.. I was thinking about this in the shower this morning. Um why didn't u run this by me first lol?

Anyway I have links dummy. Email me.

run this by you?

[sexxncandie]

run this by you?

:heythere

[joe!]

the first link gets me nowhere...the second is for a 32 night tour...wanna try again? or should i do it myself?

[sexxncandie]

or should i do it myself?

yes.. lol.

I'm having too much fun in my SATC thread:applaud

[joe!]

nice to see that the important stuff always takes a back seat to various bs. get on the ball nud. or this will become a solo mission

[sexxncandie]

nice to see that the important stuff always takes a back seat to various bs. get on the ball nud. or this will become a solo mission

ok gimme like 20 mins.:shuffle

[joe!]

10 or else.

[sexxncandie]

10 or else.

:booted

I did it in less.. http://www.argentinas-hotels.com/buenos_aires.htm#hotel

that is a list of hotels in Buenos Aires.. they have them by star rating.. that's a good start and then u can individually research the hotels from there.

[sexxncandie]

http://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxury_hotel/buenos_aires/caesar_park_buenos_aires?gclid=CKvfkteIi4oCFRFXUAo dg21Zgw


$3500 pckg on Expedia.. hotel looks awesome... flight is SO LONG though :scared

[GINZ]

Tribaljunkie should be your best source of info on this.

I went like 10years ago. I was in Buenos Aires and barely anyone spoke english which was very frustrating. My gf at the time had to do all the talking. Also, you have to look down wherver you walk because they have/had a stray dog problem and there was poop everywhere, lol

Clubs were kinda dope! Definite late night scene.
Joe, bring sunglasses, because there is ALOT to look at, lol.

We also visited Iguazu, which is kinda like Niagra Falls, but much more gooder. Im not a roughing it type of guy, so I wouldnt go check that out unless you are into the whole rainforest, third world country thing.

Eat as much as possible! The food is redic! Hit up the steakhouses and have some Argentine pizza!

[GINZ]

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flight is SO LONG though :scared

I did it in coach and wanted to shoot myself:disappoin

[joe!]

Tribaljunkie should be your best source of info on this.

I went like 10years ago. I was in Buenos Aires and barely anyone spoke english which was very frustrating. My gf at the time had to do all the talking. Also, you have to look down wherver you walk because they have/had a stray dog problem and there was poop everywhere, lol

Clubs were kinda dope! Definite late night scene.
Joe, bring sunglasses, because there is ALOT to look at, lol.

We also visited Iguazu, which is kinda like Niagra Falls, but much more gooder. Im not a roughing it type of guy, so I wouldnt go check that out unless you are into the whole rainforest, third world country thing.

Eat as much as possible! The food is redic! Hit up the steakhouses and have some Argentine pizza!

i googled argentina beaches and saw the various sights already. but i dont really look...half the time i am oblivious to the world.

this is just an idea i have been kicking around in my noggin because i just want to start traveling more. we kind of nixed our plans for italy b/c of a long flight..but the flight to argentina is just as long.

i am due for an operation soon so i dont know if a long flight will be such a great idea.

as far as roughing it and third world stuff...i am def down for that..but my girlfriend probably would be into doing it unless she can wear stillettos while back packing. lol

[sexxncandie]

but my girlfriend probably would be into doing it unless she can wear stillettos while back packing. lol

I can backpack in stilettos:agree

Anyway we will discuss it w/Vero she is the best source for this also.

[sexxncandie]

Joe, bring sunglasses, because there is ALOT to look at, lol.



:LOL He doesn't need sunglasses to look lol. I don't care :chuckle

[joe!]

YEAH ok...you bug out when i tell other women their shoe laces are untied...you realize how much of a hunk you are dating and you are very protective of me.

[sexxncandie]

YEAH ok...you bug out when i tell other women their shoe laces are untied...you realize how much of a hunk you are dating and you are very protective of me.

Lol PUH- LEASE.

[joe!]

are you denying this?

[sexxncandie]

:wallbang

[sexxncandie]

Anyway does Argentina have all-inclusive? lol.

[Defekted]

one of my close friends just got back from a Brazil- Argentina trip....ill get info for you guys soon.... they loved it

[Aztec]

our summer is their winter...
I dont know how cold it gets in Argentina in there winter tho...
might still be very warm :shrugger

[sexxncandie]

one of my close friends just got back from a Brazil- Argentina trip....ill get info for you guys soon.... they loved it

Thanks! The flight is looking like a major turn off right now though:shuffle


our summer is their winter...
I dont know how cold it gets in Argentina in there winter tho...
might still be very warm :shrugger

Yea I think it is still warm.. my best friend's mother is from Argentina... she goes often.. she spent like 2 months there in the summer a few years ago..

I also heard the shopping is insane there :secret

:keke

[Eleni]

I been...LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT
would go again

I went to Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata (this is the St. Tropez of South America- Nud DEF wants to go there lol) and Iguazu Falls...its so romantic, full of history, sights, gorgeous people, great GREAT shopping, great GREAT partying, even better food, etc etc...I always recommend it as a destination! I stayed at the Sofitel Buenos Aires, the Costa Galana in Mar Del Plata, and the Sheraton at the Falls...what a trip! :heart

[sexxncandie]

I been...LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT
would go again

I went to Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata (this is the St. Tropez of South America- Nud DEF wants to go there lol) and Iguazu Falls...its so romantic, full of history, sights, gorgeous people, great GREAT shopping, great GREAT partying, even better food, etc etc...I always recommend it as a destination! I stayed at the Sofitel Buenos Aires, the Costa Galana in Mar Del Plata, and the Sheraton at the Falls...what a trip! :heart

Omg that's right - Maris mentioned to me u went, I totally forgot. Tell me EVERYTHING lol. Well ok not yet but if we decide to go I will be bombarding u w/questions I hope u don't mind :keke Honestly I would LOVE to go there it's my #1 choice right now since Italy is out of the question for the year.. but sitting on an airplane for 9 hrs (is that correct?) seems SO disheartening to me :upset I HATE AIRPLANES. So that's the only gripe I have about this trip. Also, how long did u guys go for? B/c of school I can't afford to be away more than 7 days. Is that enough time?

& St. Tropez of South America.. Ooh La La.. definitely sounds like my scene :teeth

[Eleni]

Omg that's right - Maris mentioned to me u went, I totally forgot. Tell me EVERYTHING lol. Well ok not yet but if we decide to go I will be bombarding u w/questions I hope u don't mind :keke Honestly I would LOVE to go there it's my #1 choice right now since Italy is out of the question for the year.. but sitting on an airplane for 9 hrs (is that correct?) seems SO disheartening to me :upset I HATE AIRPLANES. So that's the only gripe I have about this trip. Also, how long did u guys go for? B/c of school I can't afford to be away more than 7 days. Is that enough time?

& St. Tropez of South America.. Ooh La La.. definitely sounds like my scene :teeth


Yeah it was like 9 hours going and MORE coming back...11 hours back seems to ring a bell :keke it was so long ago I think I blocked it out lol...I took a valium on the way back and slept for 6 hours of it, it rocked!
I went for 2 weeks...if you only have 7 days 2 out of those will be travel and jetlag, I suggest sticking to Buenos Aires then (only 5 days)...can you extend to 10 days maybe? Add in another destination (the Falls or Mar Del Plata)?

and you have to go in our winter (their summer)...if you go in teh summertime it can be a ski trip type thing, but theres nothing like strolling around the streets in your flip flops and beautiful skirts :shuffle

[sexxncandie]

Yeah it was like 9 hours going and MORE coming back...11 hours back seems to ring a bell :keke it was so long ago I think I blocked it out lol...I took a valium on the way back and slept for 6 hours of it, it rocked!
I went for 2 weeks...if you only have 7 days 2 out of those will be travel and jetlag, I suggest sticking to Buenos Aires then (only 5 days)...can you extend to 10 days maybe? Add in another destination (the Falls or Mar Del Plata)?

and you have to go in our winter (their summer)...if you go in teh summertime it can be a ski trip type thing, but theres nothing like strolling around the streets in your flip flops and beautiful skirts :shuffle

Yes someone just reminded me that their summer is our winter & vice versa lol... I am such an idiot I totally forgot that... this might make more sense to go in December then.. we get like 2 weeks off of work in the winter and that would work b/c we could def make it a 10 day trip then or more..

so maybe we'll have to do a small summer trip & then a 10 or more days in Argentina thing in December. December is when I graduate too so it would be the perfect present to myself :buck

[just jess]

this is our next trip next december/jan :rubhands

[sexxncandie]

this is our next trip next december/jan :rubhands

Nice.. I am hoping we can do it this December.. the more I talk to people who have been, the more I wanna go:heart

[joe!]

i jsut want to go so when i flush the toilet i can see the water spin int he opposite direction :shuffle

[just jess]

lmao...is that in south america? why did i think it was in australia :hmmm

[just jess]

Nice.. I am hoping we can do it this December.. the more I talk to people who have been, the more I wanna go:heart

i am going to be doing my research this year so we can compare notes :agree

a lot of my coworkers go to argentina for shoots--actually a lot of them happen to be argentinian too so they are going to be a good source too ... i will keep you posted :WINK

[tribaljunkee]

:heythere

Ok heres some lil tidbits of info.

1. Flights are 11 hours and nonstop out of jfk. Yes flight is a pain in the ass but I usually drug myself with tynonel PM.
2. USD is about 3.10 over their. REALLY cheap.
3. I am from Mar del Plata. Its the major beach city of Argentina, and one of the most traveled summer destinations in all of south america. Margarita Islands, Rio and Punta del Este in Uruguay are up their as well. But in Southern South america (that sounded weird) Mar del Plata is it. Its a city that year round holds arond 500k ppl and in the summer months of Jan-Mar it gets pushed with about a million people. Its GORGEOUS and I love that city with all my heart :heart.
4. Buenos Aires is the capital of south America. No doubt about it. Its the "Paris" of south america because of the archetecture and the European influence we have. Its very beautiful, very busy, think a Manhattan just abuot 4 times its size. Its been very americanized in the TOURIST center, but just like in manhattan the real manhattan experience is walking down SOHO or the VILLAGE, not TIMES SQUARE. Visit LA BOCA (this was a neighborhood full of Italian immigrants)
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041303_7854.jpg
BELGRANO, PALERMO (our version of Central Park).

5. LAS CATARATAS DE IGUAZU are roughly 90 natural waterfalls. NIAGRA FALLS is manmade.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/Foz_do_Iguacu_juli_2003_-_2.jpg
6. The people their are very fun, and unlike its reputation the media has given. ARGENTINA IS A VERY SAFE COUNTRY. people always talk about the crisis...when was their ever NOT a political crisis in Argentina. People live with it and they dont mind it.
7. Go watch a soccer game. Its shit loads of fun and you will never experience another sporting event like this on planet earth. when it comes to sports and going a bit overbaord. ARGENTINA and FUTBOL go hand in hand
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041313_4276.jpg

Here are a few photos of my 5 month stay back where i call home!
My argentine neighbor at the beach in Mar del Plata
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1811355_30435006_532.jpg

this is me when i had to leave :licktear
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041352_2989.jpg

[tribaljunkee]

Tribaljunkie should be your best source of info on this.


Eat as much as possible! The food is redic! Hit up the steakhouses and have some Argentine pizza!
yes SIR!!!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31040944_2301.jpg

and after that drink alot of this
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/22cescd.jpg

and then a nice tango to cap off the trip for sure!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041265_6356.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041262_4374.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/tribaljunkee/n1819098_31041261_3792.jpg

[sexxncandie]

TribalJunkee your post just made me want to go so much more

The Tango :heart :waltz

The soccer game - that sounds like a lot of fun! :noshare

The waterfall looks beautiful :pretty

and that food :spitfall

I LOVE Argentinian food. When my best friend's grandma was living with her (she came from Argentina) I used to eat at her house at least once a week :hungry YUM!

Thanks for all your tips :rubhands

[sexxncandie]

i am going to be doing my research this year so we can compare notes :agree

a lot of my coworkers go to argentina for shoots--actually a lot of them happen to be argentinian too so they are going to be a good source too ... i will keep you posted :WINK

Thanks!!:applaud

[TheHipHopBillGates]

If you want to goto a good tango show you make sure you goto Michelangelos.

Palermo-is nice but you see a couple buildings, and then you're like ok whatelse
Recoleta-there are alot of private "green areas" to explore one which was like a zoo, the cemetary where Eva Peron is, museums(Malba)
Florida & LaValle Streets and the Waterfront - Great shopping, cafes, places to eat.
La Boca-San Telmo church & the one block shopping area or real nice, but this is actually the one unsafe area of BA

The carne does live up to the hype, the filet I had at Michelangelo's was amazing and everywhere else. And I hear all the good beachs are across the river in Uruguay.

[tribaljunkee]

And I hear all the good beachs are across the river in Uruguay.
That's a lie. Beaches are terrible in uruguay. Its just more "americanized"

The argentine atlantic coast has beautiful beaches