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It´s definitely beach o´clock | Mar 04 09'

by Adventures in South America a 24 year old female from United Kingdom, on vacation in Mar del Plata

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As I am now the proud owner of a brand new shiny passport, we made a dash for the Argentine border, after being in Bolivia for two months. I´... Continue reading »
La Plata | Feb 08 08'

by Tracy and Scott a female traveling as a couple from Perth, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"Some nice buildings and architecture, but otherwise dull and grey"

DAY 68 - 9 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)Constitution Station is near San Juan Subte station but it is a bleak part of town.We got our tickets for L... Continue reading »
PHOTOS: Mar del Plata, Argentina | Jan 18 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"85 photos in total of the city, beaches, restaurants and historical landmarks & architecture. Enjoy!"

Photos posted on flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/timothyshoup/sets/72157603775864829/detail/85 photos in total of the city, beaches, restaurant... Continue reading »
Driving Chaos | Jan 17 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"I’ve seen so many guys almost get crunched on bicycles that it gives me goosebumps."

A quick word about driving/traveling here: traffic control and enforcement are almost non-existent in Argentina, and portenos (citizens of Buenos A... Continue reading »
Kicking Restaurants and Super Cool Fellow Travelers | Jan 16 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"If I lived in Mardel, this would be my regular haunt. Great vibes, cool atmosphere, hip crowd, fantastic food and drinks, I don’t have enough superlatives to describe how much I loved this place."

While in Mardel, I had some beautiful nights out on the town and would highly recommend the following places:La Bodeguita del Medio – If I lived in... Continue reading »
Highlights of My Week in Mardel | Jan 15 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"ice cream shops, which are everywhere down here....apparently Argentinians love their helado"

While I won’t bore myself or any of my readers with a daily recap of every single day in Mardel (or my year in South America), the following should... Continue reading »
The City of Mardel | Jan 14 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"Mardel has skyscrapers everywhere that look like they were assembled without much planning, but the city also has some very charming neighborhoods with grand old houses and beautiful architecture."

A quick description of the city for some background (my paraphrase with info grabbed from other sources such as Lonely Planet and Wikipedia):Mar de... Continue reading »
Exploration | Jan 13 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"This would never happen in the U.S., but this is a completely different culture with a markedly different schedule."

I finally fell asleep around 5am local time, after talking with my brother and his wife for about 45 minutes on Skype, checking email and surfing t... Continue reading »
Finally There After 30 Hours of Travel | Jan 12 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"...but, in spite my exhaustion, I was of course too excited to sleep..."

While it may not seem like it from these blog entries, I’m actually extremely amused by and enjoying everything that’s happened so…..and I anticipa... Continue reading »
Mar Del Plata | Feb 03 07'

by ZoeML a 25 year old female from Harrow on the Hill, on vacation in Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata is where the upper middleclasses go when they are escaping BA for the hot summer. A number of the big clubs in BA like Pasha le... Continue reading »