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La Plata: A Great Day Trip from Buenos Aires
La Plata is a less known destination for international travelers but the city is ideal for a day trip from Buenos Aires. The city is located only a one-hour train ride from Buenos…
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How to Visit Mataderos Market in Buenos Aires
The Mataderos Market should be on your bucket list for visiting Buenos Aires if you want an authentic experience of a traditional Argentine market. Feria de Mataderos, as the market is called in…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Spanish From Home
It is no secret that I love Spanish (and have been speaking it every day for a long time). But it can be hard to find a good way to improve your Spanish…
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Public Transportation Guide: How to Take the Bus in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, the public bus net covers the city extensively in a complex (and at most times almost incomprehensive) net of 180 different bus lines. Each different line can be differentiated by…
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The Best Tips for Studying Spanish in Havana
Studying Spanish at the University of Havana has turned into one of my by far most popular posts here on Becci Abroad. I keep getting a lot of comments and private messages regarding…
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A Guide to Currency Exchange Rates in Argentina (UPDATED 2023)
Currency exchange rates are on everybody’s lips in Argentina. You don’t have to spend a long time in Argentina before you realize that. The Argentine peso’s rate compared to the American dollar is…
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How to Study Spanish at the University of Havana
With Cuba becoming such a popular travel destination why not combine your visit with improving your Spanish? The short-term Spanish courses at the University of Havana are a perfect choice for you to experience Cuba from…
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A Love Note to the Trees of Buenos Aires
After almost two years in town, a thing that still brings a smile to my face is the trees of Buenos Aires. They are located along the pavement of most streets in Buenos…
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Argentina Travel Guide: The Best of Northwest Argentina
A trip through the Northwest Argentina province of Jujuy will take you through landscapes of multicolored mountains, giant cactus, salt lakes, and low-built colored houses. Jump on for a trip through the Northwestern…
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How to Visit Argentina’s Fourteen-Colors Mountains (Cerro de Catorce Colores)
Hidden by the end of a bumpy mountain road in the province of Jujuy, you will find Argentina’s Fourteen Colors Mountains. The mountains are also known as Cerro de Catorce Colores, and it…
