14 aims for 2014
My 14 aims for 2014 include chihuahua murder, passing exams, improving my journalistic repertoire in Spanish and traipsing over virgin territory (to me) in Latin America.
House of Cross
Don't all Argentine grandes dames deserve a nip and tuck? Casa Cruz has come out on top following its recent revamp courtesy of the careful hands of (surgeon in chief)…
Jetsetter: Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Hip hangout with an award-winning restaurant fresh from a top-to-toe revamp in well-heeled Recoleta.
The Expat: Melanie McGeever
While living in El Salvador, primary school teacher Melanie McGeever came on holiday to Argentina and made a mental note to return. Although she’s worked in various countries around the…
Artsy abodes in Buenos Aires
From a converted art-deco apartment block to a downtown hotel with a luxury seal of approval, Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires has seen two highly distinctive accommodations open of late. The…
B&B and Beyond: The 5th Floor, Buenos Aires
The 5th Floor was a psychiatrist’s practice for almost half a century. It is located in Villa Freud, an unofficial mini-barrio in the bustling Palermo neighbourhood that is mainly residential,…
Glamping in Campotinto
Experience the best of both worlds – back-to-nature camping with all the trimmings of a top-starred retreat.
The Expat: Isabelle Siegrist
Following a six-month stay with a local family in Patagonia aged 15, Swiss set designer Isabelle Siegrist continued to feel drawn to Argentina, and moved to Buenos Aires five years…
Latin America’s first premium gin
Traditionally a British tipple, we explore Príncipe de los Apóstoles, a high-end Argentinian gin
Pieres talks polo
A CENTURION moment with current number one polo player, Facundo Pieres.