As travellers, when we reach our destination we get a first impression that is not always definitive. Gradually, after days and tours, we build an image, a sense of the place. But sometimes there is a moment, a single point in time, that makes us remember the trip forever.
In Buenos Aires-in all of Argentina-, January is the month when most people take vacations. The city gets empty of locals and filled with national and international visitors. What do they do in Buenos Aires in January?
Sport activities are one of the driving forces of the domestic and international tourism. The Tennis Grand Slams, the formula one, the olimpic games and the football World cups are the most important examples.
Everybody loves travelling. However, do we think about the environmental and social impact caused by our trips?
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The FIT of Buenos Aires is the largest fair of tourism in the American continente and one of the most important in the world. The Edition 2011 takes place in La Rural of Palermo from 29th of October until the 1st of November.
Tyler Cullen –photographer and video maker– went out to go around New York with his camara and asked people what they were listening to.
One of the things we always remember from our trips is food. Everybody knows that Paris tastes of croissant and quiche lorraine, Mexico makes our tongue burn, Lima means fresh ceviche and in Brazil, it is necessary to dring coconut milk to quench our thirst. Even though we can drink Caipirinhas in New York or eat thai food in Santiago, nothing is the same as the own taste of every town.
We already feel the smell. In some neighbourhoods we smell the fresh jasmine of the country; in others we can see the bloom of colourful wisteria. Even, at downtown city, air seems to be softer, more promising, almost provocative. Skin gains timidly ground on clothes: an arm here, a calf there, maybe feet get free from boots. Behind the skin, here come the glances, conversations, meetings.
The third edition of the FILBA (International Festival of Literature of Buenos Aires) is taking place until the 18th of September, with more than 70 foreign and Argentine guests and 48 activities among debates, lectures, performances, interviews and workshops.
Prisoner in Genoa, Marco Polo wrote an account of his expeditions for which he was to be famous for at least seven more centuries. Richard Francis Burton, in 1851, performed the sacred pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca, under disguise and with risk of death. Throughout his life, he explored Africa, America and Asia and learned some 25 languages. In between, he published over 30 books on his travels.
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