Monday, November 23, 2009
Family Travel Tip, Buenos Aires
We've had the pleasure of arranging travel for various families recently, many with kids between the ages of 2 and 10. One of the parents' first questions is, what to do in a big city like Buenos Aires? Since the question must be foremost on travelling parents' minds, we thought we'd share some of our insider tips. Look for an upcoming "Top 10" list...but in the meantime, check out this video we recently posted on YouTube highlighting one of our fave places...the Museo de los Niños, or Children's Museum, in Buenos Aires. Hands down one of the best children's museums we've seen....
Friday, November 20, 2009
Argentina Among Best in the World
Conde Nast Traveler's "Best in the World" Readers' Choice Awards is out...and Argentina is among the favored. The Four Seasons Buenos Aires made this year's Top 100 List, coming in at #97. And, of course, Buenos Aires beat out nearly every city in the Americas, ranking second only to pristine Vancouver. (Our capital was also voted Latin America's top city for Restaurants.)
When it comes to hotels, Argentina won by a wide berth. Apparently, the hotel infrastructure is far-and-away tops across South America. Of the region's Top 15, seven are in Argentina. Six of the seven are actually in Buenos Aires - the Four Seasons, Alvear Palace, Bobo, Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt, Sofitel, and Home hotels. The seventh is Mendoza's crown jewel, the centrally located Park Hyatt.
No slouching here! Argentina continues to add new hotels of all sizes to its accommodation offerings...check out a selection on our home page or feel free to contact us at info@inspiratravel.com for even more info!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Argentina: Top Ten for Fine Dining, Nightlife, and Ease of Travel
The folks over at FutureBrand have released their 5th annual Country Brand Index...and Argentina tops the list in major travel and leisure categories.
In the Fine Dining category, Argentina wows at #4, outdone only by global heavyweights France, Italy, and Japan. It's the only South American destination to make the top ten. With the country's famed meat and wine; rich European heritage that results in authentic French, Spanish and Italian cuisine; introduction of fusion foods from Asia and Peru; and great value at restaurants, we're not surprised!
The country is no snoozer when it comes to Nightlife, either. At #10, Argentina is already known for its plethora of bars and discos that stay open 'til dawn. We love that here, it isn't just about the drinking - milongas, tango shows, theater, and much, much more make for all kinds of evening entertainment. Heck, even our neighborhood ice cream shop stays open until 2 a.m. on weekends!
And, finally, Argentina slides into 7th place for the Ease of Travel category, which ranks the ease with which travelers can enter, leave, and get around the country. We're sure it helps that, unlike certain South American neighbors, Argentina has fewer visa restrictions - making it not only easier but cheaper to get into the country.
Here at Inspira, we know that gastronomy and nightlife rank high on our travelers' priority list...which is why we not only help guests get around, but also get to the tops in restaurants and night fun with our complimentary concierge service. If you're traveling with us, let us know what we can help you with!
For more information on the study (though in Spanish), click here.
In the Fine Dining category, Argentina wows at #4, outdone only by global heavyweights France, Italy, and Japan. It's the only South American destination to make the top ten. With the country's famed meat and wine; rich European heritage that results in authentic French, Spanish and Italian cuisine; introduction of fusion foods from Asia and Peru; and great value at restaurants, we're not surprised!
The country is no snoozer when it comes to Nightlife, either. At #10, Argentina is already known for its plethora of bars and discos that stay open 'til dawn. We love that here, it isn't just about the drinking - milongas, tango shows, theater, and much, much more make for all kinds of evening entertainment. Heck, even our neighborhood ice cream shop stays open until 2 a.m. on weekends!
And, finally, Argentina slides into 7th place for the Ease of Travel category, which ranks the ease with which travelers can enter, leave, and get around the country. We're sure it helps that, unlike certain South American neighbors, Argentina has fewer visa restrictions - making it not only easier but cheaper to get into the country.
Here at Inspira, we know that gastronomy and nightlife rank high on our travelers' priority list...which is why we not only help guests get around, but also get to the tops in restaurants and night fun with our complimentary concierge service. If you're traveling with us, let us know what we can help you with!
For more information on the study (though in Spanish), click here.
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