Friday, March 14, 2008

Six Reasons to Visit Buenos Aires

My fiancée suggested we plan a vacation to Buenos Aires, as it is a place he has always wanted to visit.  While I liked the idea, I have to admit that Buenos Aires wasn’t on my list of places to visit.  So, I started doing some research – now I’m pumped to go.  We have started booking our trip and I’ve come up with my six reasons (in no particular order) that I cannot wait to visit Buenos Aires!

  1. Shopping – Known to be quite the shopper, Buenos Aires sounds like it will be a shopping haven.  I can’t wait to visit the trendy boutiques in the Palermo Soho area.  Better bring an extra piece of luggage…just in case, or maybe I will just buy one there!
  2. Dollar – Our dollar still goes far in South America so we can stay in nicer hotels than we might normally be able to afford.
  3. Friendly People – Reportedly, Argentinean people are friendly and personable…not to mention stylish!  We can’t wait to experience the Buenos Aires hospitality and to meet some new people.
  4. Wine – I love wine.  There I said it.  I cannot wait to enjoy all the wonderful wines of the region.  Apparently, Argentina is the world’s fifth largest producer of wine.  Reds are my favorite and I hope to try some that I’ve never tasted before.
  5. Party – When I travel, I love to cut loose and have a great time.  Buenos Aires is known as a great place if you are looking for a happening nightlife.  Sounds like we had better rest up because with all the amazing nightclubs to choose from – we won’t be getting a lot of sleep!
  6. The Markets – Did I mention my love of shopping? The markets in Buenos Aires are known around the world.  We’re planning to visit San Telmo’s flea market – reportedly the most popular.  Located in Dorrego Square, which in itself is a place to visit, as it is the oldest square in the city after the Plaza de Mayo. It’s a great place to see the old style housing, as many of them have been transformed into lovely antique shops.

Buenos Aires sounds like an exciting, beautiful, dynamic and modern city.  We have our plans all made and are counting the days until we embark on the Virgin Vacations deal that we found!  I’ll write when we return and give you a low down about everything we did, saw and experienced!  Until next time…

Posted by easyeve on 03/14 at 11:51 AM
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