Although I was excited to fly home from Buenos Aires to North Carolina, I was extremely nervous for Domino. Since Domino is a pitbull mix that is 55 pounds, he was required to travel underneath the plane as cargo with the cabin’s luggage. We bought a crate that followed the airlines’ regulations, acquired [...]
Category Archives: Argentina
Rambling Buenos Aires: A Guide
Wine, steak, mate, gelato, ornate historic buildings, creative boutiques, and a vibrant nightlife are my many favorites aspects of Buenos Aires. We spent five weeks exploring the city, and I could have spent many more months sipping espresso in it’s numerous cafes, sampling grilled meat at nearby parrillas, and marveling at the impressive [...]
Thank you to San Telmo Loft, a new Ramble Writer Sponsor
Ramble Writer would like to extend a special thanks to our new sponsor, San Telmo Loft, located in barrio San Telmo, Buenos Aires. Nick and I had the pleasure of staying in The Pad, a two bedroom apartment with a patio, as well as the Loft, an studio apartment located in the same building. San [...]
Rambling Argentina
It was the last country on our year-long trip, and Argentina lived up to my expectations. We did not see even a small fraction of the country and even missed Patagonia, but the Argentine culture, landscape, and people have persuaded Nick and I to plan another trip here. We experienced more of the city life, [...]
How to Prepare Yerba Maté: Step by Step Guide
Whether you are in a park, on a subway, shopping in an outdoor feria, or in an Argentine’s home, you will soon begin to notice that the maté cup and bombilla (metal straw) are ever-present. Yerba maté, a drink made from dried leaves steeped in hot water, carries rules and ediquete regarding it’s preparation and [...]
Border Crossing :: Chile to Argentina – Las Cuevas
Our entry into Argentina was fastest and most straight-forward border crossing of the entire trip. Driving through the mountains provides a scenic route, and the drive-through customs procedure is a pleasant surprise for border-wearied ramblers.
CHILE
STEP 1:
When you drive up to the first kiosk about 25 km from the border, an official will request to see [...]