Experience Colonial Times in Auckland, New Zealand.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Colonial times?
I know I have. I’d love to try on those big fancy dresses and bonnets, ride in a wagon, enjoy tea parties, and watch cannon firing and military activity. Well now you can step back in time and experience the past at the Howick Historical Village in Auckland New Zealand.
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December 21st, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Auckland, Family Friendly, history, History & Information
Visit a Museum Dedicated to Evita Perón
El Museo Evita, located at the barrio de Palermo in a former Temporary Home for Women and Children in Need, has yet to make it into many of the guidebooks, but with time, it has potential to attract a number of visitors.
It is run by the Fundación Eva Perón. The building is a beautiful French architectural style house that dates back to the early 20th century, extensively remodelled in 1923. It was purchase by the Fundación Eva Peron in 1948 as Temporary Home #2.
When touring the museum you...
December 18th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: History & Information, museums
A Tree Heaven Just Minutes from Downtown Buenos Aires
Spring time has come to Buenos Aires, and what better way to enjoy the season but writing about one of nature´s gifts: “trees”. Located in the beautiful barrio de Palermo you will find the Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays (the city´s Botanical Garden)(map).
It opened in September of 1898 and was named after its designer and creator. It covers 15 acres of lush ground in Buenos Aires, not too far from the Zoo and the Palermo Woods. The entire site is enclosed by a high wrought-iron...
November 22nd, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: botanical gardens, History & Information, trees
October Destination: Salem, Massachusetts
Although a major seaport city for three centuries, it is the Witch Trails of 1692 that have made Salem, Massachusetts famous. But there is nothing quite like visiting Salem, aka “Witch City”, in October- if only for the over-the-top Halloween atmosphere. But beware: many of the city’s haunted attractions in Salem are little more than hokey tourist traps. Here is a guide to Salem’s sights that are worth checking out.
If you have kids in tow, The Witches Cottage (The Griffen...
October 19th, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Halloween, History & Information
Enter the Centennial Taste of Arizona
Do you like to dabble in the kitchen? Do you have a crowd-pleasing dish that you think is a blue ribbon winner? If you are inspired by the spices, desert plants and flavors of the Southwest then submit your recipe for the Arizona Centennial Menu sponsored by the famous Stockyards restaurant.
Arizona became the 48th state to join the union on February 14, 1912. Leading up to Arizona’s 100th birthday in 2012, The Stockyards is asking citizens from across Arizona to help create the official...
August 10th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: contest, cooking, History & Information, southwest cooking
Remembering
Throughout the years there have been countless events which took place in this extraordinary city called Buenos Aires. Some of these events are a clear example of the difficult times we are experiencing. Such is the story of the Plaza Embajada de Israel.
This small plaza, at the corner of calle Arroyo and avenida Suipacha (map), used to be the site of the Israeli Embassy. On 17 March 1992, a terrorist bomb went off mid-afternoon destroying the embassy, a Catholic church, and a nearby school building,...
August 6th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, Monuments & Memorials
El Templo Libertad, a Byzantine-Style Synagogue Full of History
Due to the great number of immigrants that established in Buenos Aires during the late 1800′s and the first half of the 1900′s, the city became a melting pot. One of the communities that arrived in large numbers is the Jewish community. In fact, Buenos Aires is home to the largest Jewish community in South America, and second largest in America after New York.
Located in the barrio de Tribunales you will find el Templo Libertad, a synagogue situated on calle Libertad, across Plaza Lavalle,...
August 4th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, jewish heritage, synagogues
Escape to Montauk Long Island
Montauk's Wide Open Beaches
Montauk, also known as “The End,” is not only a quintessential beach town on the South Fork but arguably the most storied community on Long Island. After traveling through all of the Hamptons, it just seems natural to push it all the way to the tip. You’ve come this far, so what’s a few extra miles?
As soon as you arrive in Montauk (map), it’s immediately apparent that this is a genuine beach town complete with surf shops, delis, and restaurants that you...
July 31st, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beaches, fishing, History & Information, top-feature
Neighbourhoods: el Abasto
Continuing with my celebrated series of articles about the 100 barrios porteños (neighbourhoods), this time I am going to write about one of the most typical barrios of Buenos Aires: el barrio del Abasto.
Cradle of tangoand witness of the history of Buenos Aires, is one of the most popular destination chosen by porteños as well as tourist to breath and feel tango in the place of its birth, visiting the street named after the legendary singer, Carlos Gardel, and the corner on which “El...
July 2nd, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, neighbourhoods, Tango
The Beautiful Palace of Running Waters
As I mentioned before, there are numerous beautiful buildings around the heart of Buenos Aires. It is just a matter of taking your time to look around. Most porteños just hurry past everything in a haste without taking note of anything. So, take time to admire your surroundings. One of these buildings to watch out for is El Palacio de Aguas Corrientes (the Palace of Running Water) which is located along Avenida Córdoba at calle Riobamba.
Avenida Córdoba is an heavily used thoroughfare, so although...
June 24th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, museum
Buenos Aires Neighbourhoods: Retiro
Retiro is a barrio (district) in Buenos Aires, noted for its train and bus terminals, and its high-end shopping and residences. Retiro is a popular residential area for Buenos Aire’s upper-class families and expatriate executives.
Plaza San Martín (map) is probably the most beautiful downtown plaza in Buenos Aires, especially in early November when the brilliant purple jacaranda trees are in bloom.
Enormous centennial leafy trees predominate, with a glorious monument to the national...
June 21st, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 6Filed under: History & Information, neighbourhoods, Tours
Buenos Aires Neighbourhoods: Parque Chacabuco
Buenos Aires is a surprisingly green city. The city boasts some of the most green spaces and recreational areas in the world for a city of its size. Whether you are here for a short vacation or an extended stay, there are a few parks which offer the outdoor fix you need to balance out your frantic urban adventure, such as los bosques de Palermo (Palermo Parks) (map), la Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, and Plaza San Martín, just to name a few.
But there are a number of not so famous green...
June 19th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, neighbourhoods, Tours
Colonel Pierpoint and the Irony of Traffic Islands
Let’s spare a moment to remember the heroic Colonel Pierpoint, the inventor of the traffic island – a creation which has ensured the safety of many a London pedestrian.
But not, alas, of Colonel Pierpoint.
Traffic islands have moved on since Colonel Pierpoint's day
A smart and cautious fellow, he disliked having to take his life in his hands every time he crossed the road to reach his club (White’s, I believe). So in 1864 he successfully arranged the installation of a traffic...
June 17th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: History & Information, london curiosities
Buenos Aires Neighbourhoods: San Telmo
Continuing with some of the most interesting neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, this time I am writing about San Telmo (map), by far the most bohemian neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
It is also one of the oldest. During the 19th Century it was a district where the richest families of Buenos Aires settled. But at the turn of the century, they all fled from the barrio after outbreaks of yellow fever and malaria, leaving their big houses to immigrants and former slaves.
Nowadays, ancient houses and cobblestone...
June 15th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 5Filed under: History & Information, neighbourhoods, Tours
Blast from the Past – the Police Telephone Box
Nowadays everyone’s got a mobile, even if not quite everybody’s got an iPhone. Even the standard red telephone box is becoming a rarity. But even rarer are the svelte blue telephone boxes that gave direct access to the City of London Police.
As the photographer says, it would have to be bigger on the inside than the outside...
Back in the days when possession of a domestic phone was rare, and your phone number might be ‘Mayfair 317′, or ‘Whitehall 1212′ (ah yes,...
June 7th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, History & Information, london curiosities
Café Tortoni, The Most Famous Café in Buenos Aires
What can I tell you about the café Tortoni (map). Well, it is probably the most famous café in Buenos Aires. It is a tourist attraction for people who aren’t even going to sit down to have a cup of coffee.
El Tortoni is located a few blocks west from the Casa Rosada (the government building) (map), on Avenida de Mayo, one of the most important avenues of the city, the most representative of the city’s culture and also one of the most beautiful paths.
The café was founded in...
May 30th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 8Filed under: cafe, famous cafés, History & Information
What’s New in Boston This Summer? The Changing of the Guard
In Boston, history is all around you-there is practically a landmark or important site at every corner that dates back to the glories of Boston’s past. This summer, you can get the most out of your visit by by combining a dose of history while shopping and dining at Boston’s most popular tourist attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Map).
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is much more than a colorful, urban shopping center. The adjacent Faneuil Hall was a hot bed of political discourse during...
May 26th, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, History & Information
Boris’s new cycleways
Boris Johnson is well known as one of London’s cyclists, as well as its mayor. He nearly faced death some time ago when a lorry door swung open just as he approached on his bike – now he’s opening a huge network of new cycle lanes.
Or is he? The Cyclists’ Touring club is not impressed. Apparently much of Boris’s new cycle network is already there – he’s just panning to repaint the lines on the road. It’s legitimate, I think, to ask how painting a narrow...
May 23rd, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cycling, History & Information, Outdoors & Recreation
Research Sources to Discover Buenos Aires
The city of Buenos Aires (map) is packed with tourists enjoying its many attractions. On many occasions, both tourists and locals find themselves needing a practical guide. There are a number of useful guides of services and activities as well as important phone numbers available which can be accessed by cell-phone, Internet or in person.
For example, el Portal de Turismo de la Ciudad (the city’s website) has decided to modernize and integrate its traditional service to a system that allows...
May 16th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: city guide, History & Information, library, self-guided tours
International Museum Day
18th May marks the annual International Museum Day, when museums around the world are opened to the public free of charge. Madrid will be participating in the event, opening up its major museums to visitors and tourists. Throughout the day and night, selected museums are free to visit, so make use of this opportunity to explore your favorite museums! Here is a list of participating museums in Madrid:
Museo del Prado
An impressive museum of historical art pieces, showcasing Spanish arts and history...
May 14th, 2010 | Nellie Huang | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Attractions, History & Information, museums
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