Terence Carter 
Buenos Aires best parrillas or steakhouses are found in sprawling Palermo and its neighbourhoods of Palermo Viejo and Palermo Soho. From local favourites La Dorita and Miranda to tourist hotspots La Cabrera and Don Julio, you’ll find the best Argentine steakhouses in these charming barrios. We love eating out in Buenos Aires. For us, it’s … Read more
On a bright sunny weekend in Buenos Aires, right up there with leisurely strolling the elegant cobblestone streets, browsing one of the Argentine capital’s many buzzy flea markets and a lazy afternoon sipping yerba mate with the locals in one of Palermo’s sprawling parks, is, for us, a visit to La Feria de Matadores on … Read more
We met an expat friend for dinner in Palermo Soho the day we’d been gathering prices for our Buenos Aires Price Check post and expressed surprise to him that prices hadn’t gone up much since we were last here a few years ago. He said he thought they had increased and that he didn’t even … Read more
After a big slab of charcoal grilled bife (beef), our favourite thing to eat in Buenos Aires is empanadas. Although not in that order! In fact, many traditional parrillas or steakhouses offer a complimentary empanada to kick off a meal and whet your appetite while you’re browsing the menu and sipping a glass of Malbec. … Read more
We’ve heard a lot of live music during our two week stay in Rio de Janeiro – at bars, clubs, by the beach, and in the streets of this hip-swinging Brazilian city. It’s hard not to hear music in a city where nearly every cultural activity has a soundtrack! And that soundtrack typically comprises Brazilian … Read more