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What is tango to you? a) neon crazy juice for the under eights, advertised by a man in orange body paint b) the name of your local tanning salon c) a large helping of leg spaghetti If it’s ‘a’ or ‘b’, you haven’t left the UK. If it’s ‘c’, you’re an Ingles in Argentina, with the body of John...

3 flights in a single night is enough to leave even the most Bransonian of travellers a touch jaded. But what really gets under my skin is not the 2 hour airplane transfer at 5am or being packed in so tight you keep knocking your headphones off with your knees, for neither of these irritations...

With the notable exception of tinned tuna sushi and a slew of forgettable pizzas, we’ve enjoyed all of the food here. However, there are a few stand-out items on the menu del pais that demand to be eaten. None of them are green. All of them go with Malbec. And if you know anywhere else where we...

It’s back. The film they tried to ban. In the second (and penultimate) part of Fin Del Mundo, Señor Suitcase travel down the legendary Ruta 40 and walk on top of the massive Perito Moreno Glacier. Along the way they encounter a breakdown, more dangerously epic scenery, and scale the full...

We’ve been in Argentina for nearly four months. This is probably a reasonable point at which to take stock and say something profound about all the cultural differences we’ve uncovered. But I can’t think of anything right now. So instead here’s a list of unprofound things about the stuff we...

In November 2010 we visited Peninsula Valdes for some whale-watching and also popped down to Punta Tombo to see 500,000 penguins. Well worth the trip. But if you can't be bothered or want to whet your appetite, check out 4 minutes of the action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMvo75nQasI...

Thinking of visiting Patagonia? Check out this 60 second epic trailer and you will definitely be booking your tickets. Assuming you enjoy a little adventure! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axqw6dPC-Ek Señor Suitcase www.senorsuitcase.com www.twitter.com/senorsuitcase

So – we’re back in BA and, having honed our wilderness survival skills in Patagonia (first things first), we’re now trying to improve our Spanish. After all, there are only so many times you can say “Muy bien. Y vos?” to the doorman before he is forced to duck under the desk every time you...

We just got back from a month in Patagonia. We've seen how the world ends: It all ends today. This is the last day of our journey through Patagonia. We have covered somewhere in the region of 5000km and now find ourselves in the southernmost city on Earth: Ushuaia. We have spent 5 weeks winding...

We’ve been in Buenos Aires for exactly a month. Now that it’s time to pack our rucksacks, comb our beards and set the Señor Suitcase compass to Patagonia, we thought we’d indulge in a little reflection. We’ve done many things during our first month in Buenos Aires. Swum across the Rio Plata...

Anyone know where in BA you can buy a memory card for an SLR? specifically a UDMA card. Ta, Señor Suitcase

We're trying to plan a trip to Patagonia at the moment and have booked a bus route with Andesmar. However, we now want to change where we are going! Does anyone know if you can transfer bus tickets with Andesmar?? Thanks! Señor Suitcase x

The parts of a cow that you don't read about in the brochures: So the votes are in and I have a little under a year to work my way through an entire cow (apologies to anyone who thought it was going to be a one-sitting affair – I’m greedy, not suicidal). The challenge actually got underway just...

“In Buenos Aires, nothing is said to be certain except death and taxis.” The words of Benjamin Franklin – almost. Take note Alton Towers – you are being severely undercut by your Latin American cousins. For in Buenos Aires you can ride a rollercoaster every day for less than it would cost to...

What are the best Argentinian bus companies for long-distance travel down to Patagonia? Specifically Puerto Madryn. Anything to watch out for in particular? Apart from potholes. Thanks, Señor Suitcase www.senorsuitcase.com Twitter: senorsuitcase

Hola, I'm playing in a futbol match with the porteños soon. Are there any spanish phrases/customs in a futbol match that I need to know/say/look out for?! Apart from Ggggooooooolllll!? Senor Suitcase www.senorsuitcase.com

Saw Fuerza Bruta the other night. Is as mad as a bag of snakes but probably the most original show I've ever seen. It's on at the Centro Cultural round the back of Recoleta Cemetry. Tickets are good value considering it was 4 times the price when in London. Check it out. Wear something...

I recently set up with PAYG on the Personal network and got a 30 pesos card and charged it up. What I'd like to know is: 1) does anyone know how I can check how much money I have left on the card? Can you do this via text or online? 2) How much approx does it cost to send a text to US or UK...

Anyone have any idea if it's possible to watch the Ryder Cup (golf!) on TV in Buenos Aires? I don't imagine there's a massive golf scene in BA but might someone be showing it?

Hey, Great forum. Am arriving at end of Sept and need an apartment for a month. Which are the best agencies/websites to check out and which should be steered clear of? Thanks, James