Next stop on this “If you can dream it you can do it” adventure?
Buenos Aires, at a warmer (and more humid) 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit for you imperialists).
I was only there for a weekend but made the most of it with a must-do list . . . like going to a Tango & Dinner show.
Some people . . . yeesh, they know how to move their bodies in remarkable ways.
Apparently it’s not unusual for solo travelers to attend these things cuz the host venue put a bunch of us together. Met interesting people including a woman who was a B52 pilot for her 20-year US military career. Intriguing.
Heads up that tango is a thing in Argentina, Buenos Aires specifically i.e. it’s not a tourist-attraction thing.
There was a couple tango’g away at an open air market that locals and tourists alike attend. And there’s tango salons (milongas) and open-air venues where people just . . . dance.
No, I didn’t learn how. Maybe next time/in another life.
But I did other required Buenos Aires activities, including eating a lot of steak (vegetarians may want to look away). Yes, it was very good.
Note: if a restaurant is offering salads or vegetables, it’s likely just for tourists (apparently vegetables aren’t a standard part of the Argentine diet) . . . at least that’s what my food tour guide said.
And I wandered around getting lost while appreciating the street art, architecture, and many many green spaces that seemed to be everywhere.
As a solo woman I felt safe, though hot (as in temperature, not temperament). It is summer there after all, though way better than the 45 degree (113 Fahrenheit) temperatures of recent years. Ugh.
In my wandering I stumbled upon the world’s most beautiful book store according to National Geographic. It’s in a former theatre and really is an incredible venue.
BA: 5 stars. Highly recommend.
Next stop: Biggest waterfalls in the world (taller and twice as wide as Niagara Falls).
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