http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Argentina , Buenos Aires , Mar del Plata en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:53:25 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:53:25 BST A very exuberant weekend in Mar de Plata followed the relaxing Easter Holidays. Over the Easter weekend my friends from Colorado and the CU Women's rugby team arrived bearing necessities and gifts from up north. The most exciting of them being a stockpile of peanut butter A care package my Mom put together included a birthday gift of a fully loaded MP3 player thanks Bro a lot of Tabasco m http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-262755.html A weekend at the BeachLast weekend was a much needed break from literally a week of solid pouring rain. It rained so hard that in my 40 min walk home from work the seams of my umbrella began to split under the pressure Buenos Aires had ridiculous floods causing them to hold a rope and wade through 3 and a half feet of water at the corners Obviously they have drainage system issues here and the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-255840.html Friday after I wrote the last blog I tried to rest up as much as I could until the concert. I ended up waiting over 30 minutes for the bus and it eventually came. The concert started late like most things in Argentina so I didnt miss anything. I saw Santiago and Leandro and Lucas outside we drank a little Fernet Cocacola and went inside to wait for the show. Front row. The place was act http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-255484.html So the school set up a weekend trip for Plata del Mar a beach town south of Bs As. It was pretty expensive 350 pesos but it included transportation to and from Mar del Plata and a ticket for the biggest game in Argentina Boca Juniors vs River Plate. I don't know why they are called those names. Rather different I know but try to explain to someone outside of America why we have teams called Me http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-240096.html Two games of football took place this weekend in the coastal area of Mar Del Plata. The first was a tight affair involving players recruited from all over the world and played with flair and passion in egual measures. The second was Boca Juniors Vs River Plate which I will come onto later.This first match took place on the beach during the afternoon prior to El Superclasico. A team of four unli http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-240051.html After a five hour bus ride I reached the Atlantic coastline and the city of Mar del Plata. Everything went smoothly with the bus ride except that I wasnt exactly sure where I was going to stay that night and I was getting into town around 10pm. Good thing people stay up late here. When I got off the bus I grabbed a bottle of water and made my way towards the nearest Locutorio. A Locutorio is a http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-236221.html Well maybe a few butts...We discovered Sir Mixalots inspiration at Mar del Plata and it wasnt pretty. The thong is all the rage in the beach town south of Buenos Aires so butts abound. And beach etiquette makes for full back views. Instead of getting their bronze on sprawled across towels Argentines stand in small groups chatting with their feet in the chilly Pacific with their backsides fa http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-233140.html Here we are again We have done quite a bit so it has been a while since our last update. Bueno... after the amazing Iguazu Falls we took the bus back to Buenos Aires 17 hours to arrvive there 8.30 am. That left us half an hour to catch the bus to Pinamar 4 hours. Yes.... we needed a siesta upon arrival in our hostelPinamar is a nice little village connected with Ostende founded by Belgian http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-228323.html JULHO DE 2007nbspSouth America raquonbspArgentina raquonbspMar del Plata By Andre ZainJuly 17th 2007Andre Renato Fernandes ZainPOR DO SOL MAR DEL PLATA NO MES DE JULHO http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-182168.html We left Mendoza on our favourite transport the trusty bus We thought it would be a good idea to go to Rosario a riverside town on our way to Mar Del Plata. however when we go there we only managed to stay there for only 3 or 4 hours It is a beautiful spot but at the time there were absolutely no hostelshotels available unless we were willing to spend 100USD a night. It turned out to be http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-167092.html I always thought that I would love to live by the seaTo travel the world alone and live more simplyI have no idea whatrsquos happened to that dreamrsquoCause therersquos really nothing left here to stop me ldquoLife For Rentrdquo Dido There are few better things to do in this world than start your morning sitting quietly next to the ocean using all your senses to take in the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-150743.html To Mar del Plata Because of Holy Week we had no classes Thursday afternoon or Friday. In keeping with the solemnity of Easter week we decided to go to Mar del Plata a beach resort town. Since summer is just ending down here Holy Week is kind of like Labor Day Weekend one last hurrah before winter. The news said that 200000 Argentinians descended on Mar del Plata for the weekend. We picked a http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-146841.html Okay so we were in San Martin for 2 days just to get our bearings on Aregentina and to decided where and what we wanted to do here.San Martin was very much a skiwinter town and was pretty dead at this time of year so it was nice to have some breathing space. The cities here are just so big and so busy that we get a bit overwhelmed at times. So all we did in San Martin was organise our travels f http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-124965.html One very cool thing that I forgot to mention was that we got to see comet McNaught while camping. Apparently it is the brightest comet in the southern hemisphere in 30 years. It could be seen streaking across the sky right after sunset low on the horizon so by the time it got really dark it was already gone. But we could still see it very well. Diego thought there was some kind of fire in the di http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-123356.html Finished my two weeks on the cardinal project and now I find myself in Mar Del Plata vacation hot spot for people who live in Buenos Aires. Talk about extremes From camp population 6 to Mar del Plata population 542000. Probably more like 600000 since it is the peak season where the streets are swarming with Argentine tourists. I still cant mesh. Vendors pick me out easily as someone who is http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-121870.html hi to everyone. i arrive in buenos aires on 1 5 2007 and have had little time to get to a computer. please bare with me as thekeyboards are different here than in the usa. we agus and myself spent one week in recollata section of buenos aires. we visited the art museum puerto madre a port on the river where there are restaurants shopping etc san telmo antique market on sunday la b http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-119405.html I have had a great week at the beach. i had my doubts about coming back to mar del plata since i was here in december because i felt like i should see more of argentina then buenos aires and mar del plata....but i am definitely happy that i made it back here it is so much fun here i am staying at the playa grande hotel. it has a perfect location. one block from the beach and half a block f http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-118770.html I braved it and had my first swim in the brown water thursday. really must do something about my bathers feel like a grandma on the sand with my bikini covering way too much. The beach scene here is great to watch. It has that real Italian beach umbrellas and banana lounges thing going on. I will add in some pics it really is a different way to go to the beach. But hey thats why im hear jus http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-116760.html the year is rolling on things just dont stop happening do theyWith the arrival of the new year i felt the need to speard my wings and explore. Naturally i am drawn to the coast... It being summer I am not and hoildays in Argentina I am not the only one so getting a bus ticket could have posed as a little of a challenge so after spending a good 30mins at the bus station domestic section aski http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-116012.html Nu er der da for alvor ved at komme gang i min travelblog igen Her er der lidt billeder fra en hyggelig forlnget weekend vi var p i Mar del Plata. Vi er Anala Enrique Hans og jeg. Enrique deltog i en kongres om neurologi s det var jo en perfekt lejlighed til at besge familiens ferielejlighed i Mar del Plata der ligger 400 km. syd for Buenos Aires. Vejret var kun delvist med os med http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-105324.html After nearly a month in Buenos Aires with no sight of the ocean it was great to arrive in Mar del Plata. A resort town located about 5 hours south of Buenos Aires this place is where the porteos Locals from Bs.As. come to play. The town is full of fancy restaurants and bars nightclubs and many hotels. Tourists and Argentineans alike come for one thing... the sun and the sand. The beach http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-91055.html Well it is Sunday night the last day of a real weekend as my classes start tomorrow. I am sitting at the corner restaurant while sipping on my caf con lechehellipthe place is packed with people watching and screaming at the Sunday soccer match. You can definitely tell who is the foreignerhellipI am the only one turning my back to the TV We just spent few days in Mar del Plata a city loc http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-90842.html Estas imagens sao das Docas de Mar del Plata no dia 24 de Julho http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-76779.html DIA 20 DE JUNHO http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-70659.html Neste dia fui caminhar pois estava de folga no trabalho.Eu e minha fiel amiga a Maquina fotografica http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-70652.html Mar Del Plata ArgentinaLocalizada a 500 km da capital federal Buenos Aires ao sulo Balneario mais famoso e frio da ArgentinaEstive aqui pela primeira vez em Novembro de 2005 agora volto novamente cada dia mais linda. Pessoas lindas e muitos amigos a cada dia.. vejam as fotos http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-70639.html Here with my friends having a great time in this beautiful city with too much european feeling and culture. To 350 kms to the south of Buenos Aires City. Beaches discos great nights safeclean place nice and opened mind people incredible.... I think its a better place for visiting than the northwest or northeast of Argentina. The south and the southernmost of this country can wonder you http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-54955.html Got away from the city for my last week in Argentina. It's really off season so this little resort town if you can call it that... it's a bit sleepy is a GHOST TOWN but it's quite what I wanted. I have a cabin in the woods 150 meters or so from the deserted beach. Weekenders still come but during the week I have been alone except for the numerous stray dogs who try to follow me around. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-51362.html Arrived on a bus from Buenos Aires 7.30pm new years eve to the big smile and open arms of Juancito Boludo Bastida THE MALLORCA MAESTRO. He immediately invites the four australian reps to a family asadobbq to kick the night off. Awaiting is a feast of traditional argy meat saladsdeserts vino cervezas and a whole lot of argentinian family hospitality that greets us all with a kiss and smi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-34078.html Hi everyoneIts a shame to say but another year has passed and im still living the dream In a quaint little beach town called mar del plata which for you dummards who dont speak two languages fluently like me is translated to sea of silver.... Hardly cause the sea here looks like toilet water from bubbajoes crapper in the dblock but we have to make do with what we have RIGHT No its a gre http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Mar-del-Plata/blog-33428.html