While taking around 11 flights to, within and from Argentina last month, I had time to observe and ponder human behavior around air travel. Based on my scientific observations, I’ve arrived at these 10 Commandments of air travel, which, coincidentally, might also reduce stress for travelers during this holiday season.
Thou shalt pass through airport security [...]
I love the Argentine lifestyle: long lunches, afternoon tea, late dinners, late nights, late starts in the mornings — then repeat.
I didn’t understand how that schedule worked with work until Argentine eBay-er MC explained that managers will arrive in the office at 9:30-10:00, that lunch is an extended affair and that the work days don’t [...]
By the way, here’s what Lonely Planet writes of La Boca:
La Boca is not the kind of neighborhood for casual strolls — it can be downright rough in spots. Don’t stray from the riverside walk or the tourist sections of Caminito, Del Valle Iberlucea and Magallanes, especially alone or toting expensive cameras. There’s nothing you’d [...]
Buenos Aires is a beautiful, modern city, and travel buddy LTS and I serendipitously covered many of the major sights in my 3 days there. I particularly loved the architecture, mixing modern and older styles; the older world European feel; the civilized people; and, of course, the food — delicious — and inexpensive relative to [...]
Having been maxed out on vacation accrual for months and not having taken a real vacation since 2004, I need/want some time off from work. It’s off to Argentina for some rest and recreation!
The plan is 2-2.5 weeks in country, with stops in Buenos Aires, El Calafate in Patagonia (for the Perito Moreno glacier and [...]
I must be spoiled. Over the past two years, the only airplane flights I’ve taken over 6 hours have been international flights in which the amenities, meals and service have been adequate to great. Moreover, I’ve been fortunate to travel business or first class.
By amenities, I mean the in-flight kits containing socks, toiletries, [...]
