latin http://www.trifter.com/tags/latin New posts about latin Patagonia Offers Avid Walkers and Lovers of Nature a Long Day's Walk http://www.trifter.com/Caribbean-&-Latin-America/Patagonia-Offers-Avid-Walkers-and-Lovers-of-Nature-a-Long-Days-Walk.187183 If you enjoy majestic landscapes as well as extensive walking, you will be more than pleased to trek within the boundaries of Torres del Paine National Park. The beautiful national park is found in Patagonia, Chile, and lies in close proximity to the border of Argentina. Patagonia is situated in the southern portion of Chile. The park is approximately 1800 kilometers and likes to “boast” that it provides visitors to Patagonia some of Chile's most magnificent landscapes. To be more specific, upon walking the park, you will be treated to massive amounts of forested terrain and other areas with few or no trees referred as to a steppe or plains. Other scenic themes include lakes of turquoise blue as well as mountains and glaciers.

The park provides an enormous variety of interesting and unique wildlife including: Andean condors, pumas (cougars); and the non-flying rhea which is similar in appearance to the ostrich of Africa.

The park also is home to the guanaco which happens to be on the endangered species list. This mammal is related to the llama and is generally found between southern Peru and Tierra del Fuego. It is the largest mammal found within Patagonia. Its food choices include grass and it lives in small-sized familial groups.

The park itself provides most appropriately, the visitor with an organized set of trails; shelters and camp sites. This, in turn, allows the visitor the opportunity to freely hike through the park. The only drawback may be the changing weather; however, long summer days make long summer walks realizable.

]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:52:42 PST 10 Places You Should Go in Buenos Aires, Argentina http://www.trifter.com/Caribbean-&-Latin-America/10-Places-You-Should-Go-in-Buenos-Aires-Argentina.155459

  • Plaza de Mayo

    Argentina's politic center. Revolutions, festivities and riots were always held here, changing our country's history through the years. Here you will be able to see places like Casa Rosada or the Cabildo. If you're a history lover, you should not forget to visit Plaza de Mayo.

  • Obelisco



    The most well-known monument of Argentina, with 67 m. tall, is located in the middle of 9 de Julio Avenue (world's widest avenue) and it commemorates four historical episodes of our country. 

  • Teatro Colón



    With its Renaissance style, it's the biggest lyric theater in all Latin America. If you like opera, ballet and classic music, this is a must in your list. Dancers like Julio Bocca, Maximiliano Guerra and Paloma Herrera came out from Teatro Colon's Ballet School. In 2008 is celebrating its 100th anniversary. 

  • Puerto Madero



    It was originally a deposit, but lately it has been converted in one of the most expensive places to live in the whole city. Full of excellent restaurants, with a lovely view to the River Plate, and with the most modern buildings you can find in Argentina. Especially nice at night, and very near to the Casino, it's a great option to take some photos or have the most delicious dinner. (Expensive) 

  • Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho



    Art lovers, food lovers, night lovers, come here. This zones of Buenos Aires offer lots of pubs and restaurants, mixed with designer's clothing shops, art galleries, some little theaters. Very nice and cool places to walk by, and very near between them. 

  • Shopping Malls



    If you come to Argentina with US Dollars, Pounds or Euros, you'll love to shop at Buenos Aires' malls. Some of the best ones are: “Unicenter” (the biggest one), “Paseo Alcorta”, “Alto Palermo” and “Galerías Pacífico”. Here you will find excellent clothing and sport brands with their latest collections, technology, perfumes, etc. and everything at lower prices because of your stronger currency. Don't let this opportunity pass. 

  • Boca Jrs. and River Plate Stadiums



    If you come to Buenos Aires, whether you're a sport lover or not, you cannot miss the chance of watching an Argentinean football match. And Boca's or River's stadiums are the most important teams in the city, but if you prefer you can go to another field, there are plenty of teams in the city and nearby. But don't leave Argentina without living the passion of a football game. 

  • Malba Art Museum



    A very young and modern building where Latin American art is collected, studied, and conserved to be able to show it to the world. Also the museum has temporally theme collections, as well as literature and movies, all of them from Latin American authors. 

  • Caminito



    In the neighborhood of La Boca, there is one special place where every tourist wants to go at least once, that's Caminito. 150 m. of pure Tango (Argentinean typical music), colored buildings, craftsmen selling their works, and lots of art and paintings. There are also some restaurants if you want to eat Argentinean food. 

  • Recoleta



    One of the nicest neighborhoods in the city, full of bars, restaurants, parks, and more expensive shops. The architecture here is beautiful, for example you can see it in the Recoleta Cemetery, where the famous Evita is buried, or in the Patio Bullrich shopping mall, which is also more expensive than the others since it has the highest quality brands. It also offers the Centro Cultural Recoleta, which translation would be a cultural center.

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