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5 Unforgettable Days In Buenos Aires

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TRIP IDEAS:   A New York Girl's Guide to Buenos Aires.  More »

Matador's Favorite Spots in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Several members of the Matador team either are living or have lived in BsAs. These are their stories.  More »

Bikes + Wine in Mendoza, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Here's what you need to know about the most popular tourist activity in western Argentina.  More »

Escape To Argentina Wine Country

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TRIP IDEAS:   Your complete guide to the wineries of Mendoza.  More »

What's happening in... Argentina?

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NEWS:   A Matador member arrives in Buenos Aires...only to find herself surrounded by three unfolding news stories.   More »

Iguazu Falls, Argentina: Where Romance Runs Deep

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TRIP IDEAS:   Lucia Byttebier reveals the secrets of Iguazu Falls, the most romantic destination in Argentina.  More »

How to Take the Bus in Buenos Aires Like You Know What's Going On

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TRIP IDEAS:   Hoard your change as if it were porn in the 1980s and lie to store clerks about having it as if they were your mom.  More »

Where To Eat Vegetarian in Buenos Aires

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NIGHTLIFE:   As a starter, you're presented with a small assortment of bagels. The creamy ravioli arrives on an asymmetrical plate, topped with watercress, drizzled with a berry sauce, and a couple of blackberries thrown in for good measure.   More »

Argentina Joins the Reciprocity Club: U.S. Visitors to Pay $131 on Entry

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TRIP IDEAS:   American, Canadian, and Australian passport holders planning to visit Argentina anytime after December 20, 2009, may want to recheck their bottom line.  More »

Best Trips: Argentina / Uruguay Edition

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TRIP IDEAS:   Tim Patterson rounds-up the latest crop of free online travel information for Argentina and Uruguay.  More »

What's happening in... Argentina?

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NEWS:   A Matador member arrives in Buenos Aires...only to find herself surrounded by three unfolding news stories.   More »

La Dorada - The Big Red of Argentina

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NIGHTLIFE:   Moments later, my friend and I were drinking this. It looks like Mountain Dew but tastes like the trashiest, low-rent soft drink of the Southern States: Big Red.  More »

Photo Essay: Buenos Aires by Night

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Nights co-editor and long-term BA expat Kate Sedgwick captures the beauty of quieter barrios under cover of darkness.  More »

Top 10 Bars in Palermo, Buenos Aires

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NIGHTLIFE:   Matador gives you a sleek list of options for all tastes in a city that doesn’t seem to sleep but only takes siestas.  More »

notebook recommendations on Northern Argentina

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Volunteering in Patagonia: It's All About Land

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CHANGE:   Matador Trips co-editor Hal Amen shines a light on an ongoing land struggle in the cold plains of Argentine Patagonia.  More »

Photo Essay: Southern Patagonia and the End of the World

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador contributor Allen Burt shares scenes from a three-week journey through Southern Patagonia.  More »

Faith No More Electrifies Buenos Aires after a 10 Year Hiatus

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NIGHTLIFE:   Faith No More sounds like no other band. Metal? Lounge? Rock? Country? Spaz core? Noise? Easy listening? Punk?--Yes. All of the above.  More »

The Modified: Tattoo Show Buenos Aires 2009

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NIGHTLIFE:   "People in various states of undress show off piercings, tattoos and brands with nary a fear of the stink eye."   More »

A Day in the Life of an Expat in Salta, Argentina

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ABROAD:   Even the smell of the cleaner in the bathroom is different.  More »

Tales From The Road: Spotlight On Argentina

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Surfing Argentina: An Insider's Guide To The Breaks Of Mar del Plata

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TRIP IDEAS:   Hot nights and cool waves await in Mar del Plata, Argentina's official surf city.  More »

A Guide to Buenos Aires Nightlife from a Seasoned Professional

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NIGHTLIFE:   Around 6 or 7, the after-hours have officially begun. Congratulations! You're not done yet.  More »