by Jonathan Evans | Apr 1, 2014 | Argentina, South America
I’d heard about Villa Epecuen a while ago, firstly through a photo essay, and then my friend Stephen Phelan visited and it jumped to the top of my must-visit places in Argentina. Last week 4 of us took off on a mini road-trip and as luck would have it our route...
by Jonathan Evans | Jul 3, 2013 | Argentina, South America
Inspired by a whole series of alternative London Tube maps I decided to make my very own version of the beloved Buenos Aires Subte map, but translated (taking some very major liberties) into English. Click the image for the full-size version – enjoy!
by Jonathan Evans | Jun 10, 2013 | Argentina, Photos, South America
A fantastic photo taken from the International Space Station of the muddy River Plate emptying into the Atlantic. Both Buenos Aires and Montevideo can clearly be seen. To get an idea of scale the river at Buenos Aires is 35 miles across.
by Jonathan Evans | Apr 10, 2013 | Argentina, South America
I came across Daniel Tunnard’s blog Colectivaizeishon a few weeks ago and was instantly taken with his idea of catching every one of the 141 bus lines in Buenos Aires and writing about it. As a fellow Brit and Buenos Aires colectivo fan, I asked him a few...
by Jonathan Evans | Oct 5, 2012 | South America
I got a request the other day from a tour client who wanted to visit Eva Perón’s office in the CGT Building in San Telmo. I was aware that Evita had had an office there, after all it was famously where her embalmed body was kept in the 3 years between her death...
by Jonathan Evans | Aug 7, 2012 | Argentina, General Travel
Buenos Aires is often compared to other cities around the world. Many a guidebook waxes lyrical about the “Paris of the South”. Puerto Madero is Manhattan (at least to those who have never been to Manhattan) and the leafy parks of Palermo have reminded...
by Jonathan Evans | Apr 27, 2012 | Argentina, South America
If you have spent any time in Argentina, then you will have not failed to notice that they are very fond of naming things after notable characters in the country’s past. Streets, railway lines, squares and towns can all bear the names of important historical figures....
by Jonathan Evans | Apr 1, 2012 | Argentina, South America
I’ve touched on names that have no real significance in the native language but are hilarious when seen with English eyes before, but I have a new favourite due to a recent advertising campaign in Buenos Aires. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Moron...
by Jonathan Evans | Feb 17, 2012 | Argentina
Saw this doing the rounds today – a nicely done short film showing trackless rollercoasters zooming around Buenos Aires. It’s all special effects of course, but it shows the wonderful architecture of this beautiful city off very nicely. Buenos Aires...
by Jonathan Evans | Jan 4, 2012 | Argentina, South America
I was lucky enough to see 2012 in at the top of the Palacio Barolo, the tallest building in South America when it was built 90 years ago. It’s a beautiful and fascinating place in its own right and I’ll do a post on it soon, but in the meantime enjoy the...
