Today we headed north from the centre of the city with our first place being the barrio of Retiro. The barrio takes its name from the Casa de Retiro, which was built by Governor Agustin de Roble at the intersection of Arenales and Maipu streets at the beginning of the 18th century. The first known development of Retiro began in 1800 with the construction of Plaza de Toros, a bullring whose outline is still visible in Plaza San Martin. During the English inva...

La Boca - considered Buenos Aires's most colourful and picturesque neighbourhood with a very outgoing personality. This is where you really get slapped in the face with vibrant colours: greens, yellows, reds, and purples. Legend has it that the Genoese immigrants who built the houses used left over paint from the shipyards. The current colours are the result of an initiative led by artist Benito Quinquela Martín. Caminito Street is the one-time railway rou...

My first trip to South America and to say I am excited is an understatement. I cannot wait to experience all that Buenos Aires has to offer as my introduction to this country. Argentina's capital, the "Paris of South America" is also known as the city that never sleeps!! The City of Buenos Aires (population ~15 million) has 48 districts called barrios (neighbourhoods). Buenos Aires means fair winds, or literally good airs, in Spanish. Fun Facts of Argentin...

Rome, or Roma, was called the "eternal city" by the ancient Romans because it was believed that no matter what happened in the rest of the world, the city of Rome would always remain standing. With its unparalleled history, archaeological sites and monuments Rome is the third most visited city in Europe. One of the most ancient cities in Europe, ancient Rome has lived through 2,700 years and it has been continuously inhabited .Rome is the ultimate ancient city ...

Founded around 60 BC, Florence is considered by many to be an open-air museum. It is the capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants and spreads along both banks of the Arno. Firenze, as it is known to the locals, is also known as the Cradle of the Renaissance and for something completely different - the birthplace of gelato and Pinocchio!! The historical centre is small and easily walkable and is where we spent a lo...