If you had to guess what Argentina’s national sport was, you’d probably say football, which inspires tremendous passion among Argentines. Polo, which echoes back to Argentina’s posh European roots would be a close runner-up. However, the official national sport is in fact pato. Don’t feel bad for getting that one wrong. Most Argentines didn’t even […]

Here’s a fun excerpt from the Blog of National Geographic correspondent Andrews Evans regarding his experiences traveling by bus from Mexico to Patagonia: “Latin Americans are good at many things. They are not good at forming lines or waiting in lines. With this acquired knowledge, I found the bus company window–still shuttered with a “Cerrado” […]

Argentina has made tremendous recoveries from high crime rates, political corruption, inflation, and other economic woes before. Can Argentina do it again? Check out this news story and video: “8N” Protests Draw 700,000 People in Argentina  

When it comes to learning Spanish in Argentina, it’s just as important to learn gestures as it is to learn words. While every culture has its own body language, in Argentina there seem to be more hand gestures than we’re used to in English speaking cultures for example. Some people think the abundance of hand […]

Although Argentina’s traditional hot drink is mate, coffee also plays a big role in local culture. If you want to look like a local, you’d better learn how to order coffee! If you walk into a Buenos Aires cafe and simply ask for “un café,” you will be brought a shot of espresso in a […]