Food, drink and travel writer + sommelier | Argentina + Latin America
(Condé Nast Traveller) ‘The best time to visit Buenos Aires? Spring, which begins in September, when parks and wide avenues explode with jacarandas’ violet blossoms. Yet I’ve discovered a new-found affection for the Argentine capital’s striking autumnal hues. This year, the second season in the southern hemisphere has slunk in like a tardy teenager but, given […]
(Fodor’s) I’m at my apartment in Buenos Aires, and just finished working on a book I’m co-writing. And while I’m used to working from home, I’m not used to being at home for such a prolonged period. Argentina has been officially on lockdown since March 20, though I’ve been practicing social distancing since March 14. […]
(Monocle’s The Forecast 2020) As venues for audiophiles take off in global cities, with a heavy nod to the jazz-kissa of Tokyo, we explore three places where vinyl collections are played on some of the world’s best analogue equipment – with strong spirits and wine lists to match. If you’ve ever been to a jazz-kissa in […]
(The Independent) Argentina’s wine-making capital Mendoza (the name of the city and the province) is a welcome indulgence at any time of year. Dozens of bodegas(wineries) open their cellar doors year round to offer up tastings, paired lunches or picnics among vineyards, many in the shadow of the Andes’ handsome peaks. Besides its wine-making heritage, Mendoza – officially one […]
(N by Norwegian) Argentina’s northwestern wine-producing region has historically been overshadowed by Mendoza as Argentina’s primary wine-producing region. But its industry is growing – bringing new life and tourism to one of South America’s most stunning destinations. Published in N by Norwegian’s October 2019 edition.
(Insight Guides) The narrowest country in the world packs a punch when it comes to natural attractions. From north to south, Chile’s diverse terrain includes lunar landscapes, rolling hills, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. Here is our guide to where to see Chile’s most stunning natural attractions. Moonscapes in the Atacama Desert Northern Chile’s spectacular Atacama […]
Buenos Aires (Insight Guides) One of South America’s most culturally diverse cities, Buenos Aires offers broad plazas, tango and succulent steak. But Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital is also the ideal base for visiting Iguazú Falls, Mendoza wine region and Patagonia. Here’s our guide to what to see in Buenos Aires and beyond. Argentina’s buzzing capital Buenos Aires and […]
(The Guardian) Feast your eyes on these foodie walking tours, which reveal the flavours – and culture – of cities from Lisbon to Lima, Havana to Hanoi. (Here, I wrote Bogotá and Buenos Aires.) Bogotá “This is where Bogotá’s top chefs come shopping,” says Foodies Colombia guide and chef Juliana Salazar, browsing Paloquemao market’s stalls for fruity […]
(The World’s 50 Best blog) As Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants gets ready to head to Buenos Aires City, local expert Sorrel Moseley-Williams shows us around and gets to grips with the city’s essential eats. From coffee to cocktails, steak to shrimp and plant-based lunches, we have your long weekend all covered off. When contemplating eating out in Buenos […]
(The Points Guy) This spring, Departures reported that Colombia’s largest, most biodiverse and most inaccessible national park would open to tourists for the first time this June: But only to those who admire the dramatic jungle landscape from the air.Covering 17,000 square miles formed by distinct biogeographical provinces whose landscapes include Amazon rainforest, sacred tepui tabletop mountains and savanna, Chiribiquete […]