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San Isidro: An Alternative Day Trip from Buenos Aires
San Isidro is very much off the beaten track for international travelers visiting Buenos Aires. Mostly, you will hear recommendations to go to the Tigre Delta. While San Isidro doesn’t quite beat Tigre with activities to do, it is a nice day trip. And it’s a great place to hit to experience life outside Buenos Aires. As with Tigre and La Plata, San Isidro can be accessed with a quick train ride from Buenos Aires. Actually, San Isidro is closer to Buenos Aires than the two others. So, it is just a perfect destination for a day trip! Let’s dive into what San Isidro has to offer for a day…
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Tigre Delta: Day Trip from Buenos Aires
The Tigre Delta is a popular destination for day trips from Buenos Aires. It is the perfect spot to relax when you need a break from the hectic city life! The town of Tigre is located just by a huge delta area just North of Buenos Aires. The delta is frequently referred to as the Tigre Delta but actually, the name is the Paraná Delta. Tigre can also easily be reached by train from the city center of Buenos Aires, which makes it an even more perfect destination for a day trip from Buenos Aires. In Tigre, there are many different activities to do. You can enjoy boat rides on the…
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San Antonio de Areco: A Traditional Gaucho Town near Buenos Aires
San Antonio de Areco has been increasingly popular as a destination for experiencing authentic Argentine country life. The small town is one of the oldest towns in the Province of Buenos Aires. When strolling the streets, you sense the colonial atmosphere and get a feel of a place where time almost seems to stand still. But you can’t talk about San Antonio de Areco and life in the Argentine countryside without talking about gauchos! Gauchos are Argentine cowboys or horsemen who in the past used to live in the Argentine lowlands. The gauchos would rise their cattle and horses and sell them in the villages around the area or bring…
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La Plata: 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 Aires. In many ways, it looks like Buenos Aires, but it has a more tranquil feel to it than Buenos Aires. No wonder La Plata is referred to as mini-Buenos Aires! The city is especially famous for its beautiful neo-Gothic cathedral. But there are also other activities and sites to visit in La Plata. Keep on reading to know more about la Plata! Let’s drive into what La Plata has to offer for a day trip away…
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Street Art and Hidden Gems in Tigre (Buenos Aires)
Most people that visit Tigre in the Province of Buenos Aires go for the boat rides on the Tigre Delta but the city of Tigre has so much more to offer. If you take a scroll through the city you will be able to find incredible street art and other hidden gems. When you least expect it; on the corner of a street, on an abandoned building or just on an empty wall, the street art pops up. These amazing pieces of art add extra color and life to an otherwise gray and boring urban space. Street art in Tigre As much as I dislike common graffiti, as much I’m…
