Be Prepared for your trip to Buenos Aires...

by Ryan Cassidy
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Are you planning a trip to Buenos Aires or Argentina? What can you do to prepare yourself? We can’t tell you how to pack for your trip (well… we can pass on Mom’s advice to always dress in layers…) but we can spotlight some ideas that you can do at home to get ready for your trip to Argentina. Prepare you eyes, ears, mind and taste buds…

Try some Yerba Mate before you travel!

Mate is the national hot beverage of Argentina. Wine of course, would be the other, winning “best cold beverage” and even “best room-temp” categories. In Argentina, they drink yerba mate in tea bags, called mate cocido… but much more prevalent is drinking the loose leaf tea in a hollow gourd with a metal straw. It may sound crazy, but it’s a way of life. Read all about it here. Look in your local ethnic supermarkets, stores like Whole Foods, or even Amazon.com.

Take in a Tango Show!

Look for a local a tango show or take tango lessons in your town’s local dance studio. Tango culture is having a renaissance here in Buenos Aires, and more and more young people are learning. Prepare your ears by buying or downloading some electro-tango by Bajofondo Tango Club or Gotan Project.

Continue Reading here: http://spotlightbuenosaires.com/buenos-aires-prepare-your-palate-and-trip/

You can find a lot more great tips at SpotlightBA!