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Out and About in Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires skyline

Wow! This city is an assortment of wonders, full of green spaces and teeming with life. Whether on an official tour or just walking from one place to another, there is so much to discover. In my first two weeks with Pangea196, I found things can change quickly — from upscale, to funky, to  downright gritty.  Busy streets with police cars always flashing their blue lights, yellow and black Radio Taxis, motorcycles, cars, and huge buses.  Sidewalks crowded with businessmen in dress shirts, young mothers nursing babies without embarrassment, tattooed hipsters, older people using walkers or canes.  Everyone (even men) hugging and kissing when they meet. It plays like Argentinian cinéma vérité. Continue reading →

Buenos Aires: First Impressions

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After a 9-hour flight from Miami, my plane ascended over a long, flat expanse, checkered brown and green, into Buenos Aires, a metropolis of high-rises interspersed with verdant parks.  After so many weeks of anticipation, my adrenalin soared.

The airport was filled with lively people who were, at first glance, mostly brunette and thinner than in North Carolina. It was warm and still light at 9 pm in January. My travel host was on time; we jumped in a taxi and headed for the Ritiro district. I felt hyper-ready for my adventure.
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Dubrovnik: Expected and Unexpected Delights

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Dubrovnik was never really on my travel wish list.  I vaguely knew about it from reports of  the war in the early 1990s.  Then my BF met a customer from Croatia whose stories peaked his interest.  He did some web research, showed me photos of the Dalmatian coast, and we added this gem to our fall European itinerary. It was a marvel — a modern, thriving city with a deep sense of its past.

Dubrovnik red tile roofs
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