cpw1952's Full Review: Terry Carter and Lara Dunston - Lonely Planet Enco...
Lonely Planet's "Buenos Aires Encounter" is a travel guide with a difference!
Rather than focusing on names and sight-seeing destinations; churches and museums; or restaurants and hotel, "Buenos Aires Encounter" describes a potential South American vacation in Argentina from an experiential point of view. Of course, your mileage may vary but this traveler believes that Lonely Planet has done a commendable job at putting together a primer on a top 10 to 15 listing of the most fun things to do in Buenos Aires. The guide, of course, then proceeds to tell you where to go, what to look for and how to ask for the right things to put together the Argentinian experience that best suits your particular style of vacationing.
In this most European of South American cities, "Buenos Aires Encounter" suggests there are lots of experiences screaming for your attention:
Learn to Tango, dance the tango, watch the tango or learn about tango; Look for Evita Peron's grave at the Recoleta Cemetery; Take in a raucous soccer match; Max out your cholesterol count with the astonishingly decadent meat dishes; Try the ubiquitous maté tea and bargain for a souvenir gourd; Succumb to the allure of an afternoon coffee and cake; Discover the joy of contemporary Latin American art; Take in Plaza de Mayo and discover that Argentinians protest at the drop of a sombrero; Mull over a fine Mendoza Malbec; or Simply indulge in people watching in the almost innumerable beautiful parks!
All of my friends (and most certainly my wife) will tell you that I eat WAY too much meat. "Buenos Aires Encounter" had certainly primed my palate for the Argentina beef experience:
"It's not just about the bife de lomo (tenderloin) in Argentina, beause here as much of the animal is used as possible. A parrilllada (mixed grill) is the litmus test to see if you really are a carnivore. Besides cuts of beef, it almost invariably includes delicacies such as chinchulines (intestines), morcilla (blood sausages) and chorizo (sausage), all washed down with a good glass of Malbec. Brilliant."
Lonely Planet's "Buenos Aires Encounter" focus is clearly on eclecticism and passion:
"Buenos Aires is Latin America's capital of cool. Bars, hotels, clubs and restaurants offer the sensory experience of a sophisticated European capital city, but here they're all served with a vibrant South American spin."
Put this guide into your suitcase together with a more traditional guide in the usual format and you're set for a wonderful holiday experience.
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