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Buenos Aires Tour Reviews

June 3, 2008 – 9:40 pm

BAlocal has great and excellent reviews!  Check it out:

Randy from California said:

“Hi Christina,  Just wanted let you know what a GREAT TIME we had with you as our guide in Buenos Aires.  I can’t believe we got to do and see so much in one day.  We especially loved seeing the Tango dancers.  If you ever need a referral, please feel free to have your future clients contact me at rankrum@charter.net.  Thanks for a great day!  Randy & Gemma Krumland, Paso Robles, California, USA” 

Jeff Stanley from New Jersey said:

“Your service did a good job and we were pleased with it.  You might follow up with Lily at MG Hunting for future business.  If you want, you can also use me as a reference.  Jeff” 

Joan Tucker from Los Angeles said:

“I know your traveling, but I did want to thank you for all the info you shared.  Your choices were totally right on.  We LOVED the feria de mataderos most of all.  It was great and not one Porteño that I mentioned it to have ever been.  I was so sorry we weren’t hungry, the food looked amazing.  We did manage to down a crepe spread w/ dulce de leche.  It was crazy good.  Joan” randy-krumland.jpg

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BAlocal Tour Reviews

February 28, 2008 – 5:19 pm

February was an extremely successful month!  I had some really great tours and amazing clients.  Check out what they’ve said:  

Ian from South Africa: “A couple of things just want to say “THANK YOU” for the wonderful time we had in B A with you a really memorable time…..”

Rhonda from New York, NY:  ”Thanks for everyhting. Frank and I so enjoyed your company. You truly made our vacation special and memorable.”  

Mark from Dallas, TX: “Mike and I really appreciate your help. You did a great job for us. Everything was first class and we we had a great time. Let us know if we can do anything to help you.”  

Chris from San Diego, CA: “thanks again for everything- Your in laws are wonderful people- really had a great time meeting you and your family, and my experience in Argentina was wonderful- I especially fell in love with Patagonia- beautiful place.” mike-texas.jpg

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Argentina’s Inspiration, Art, Nature, Tapas, Asado and just having a good time!

January 14, 2008 – 9:18 pm

In the height of the busiest season of the year, I was blessed to have an amazing group visit me from Chicago, IL.    Sometimes you just get caught up in the rat race of the big city, which could very well happen in Buenos Aires but I was able to paint a different picture for this group.  

Day 1 – We took a bike ride out to Ecological Reserve, which is missed by most tourists, we were able to get out of the city and enjoy the Rio de La Plata (widest delta in the world) and the nature of Argentina while still in the city.  Then we finished the day with a fabulous lunch at my friend’s restaurant serving up the best tapas around. 

Day 2 – I set them up on a trip to Colonia, Uruguay, just an hour boat ride over. 

Day 3 – After dining on the best Paella in town, we wandered around the streets of Recoleta, mesmorized by the cemetery and the opulent mansions.   

Day 4 – They ventured outside the city to a little town called Adrogue and had a private barbeque (asado) cooking class with all the wine you could drink.  Barry words were… “I would have never changed this experience for anything.” 

Day 5 – I took them on a little history lesson walking through Plaza de Mayo and down to San Telmo’s antique flea market.

Day 6 – A great way to finish the 6-day tour, we visited three different artists’ ateliers learning about their inspiration… this was perfect for these art collectors.

Barry from Chicago said:”Just a note to again tell you how much we enjoyed our time together with you in Buenos Aires at year-end. You really did help make our visit very special and “clearly went “above and beyond” for us. In departing BA, both Jan and I felt like we were leaving a dear friend behind.” 

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A Day in Recoleta

January 4, 2008 – 5:06 pm

Today I spent the day roaming Recoleta for new posh boutiques.  On top of visiting the Recoleta Cemetery and finding the top designer boutiques, I stumbled upon 3 beautiful Argentine kids escaping the city’s heat in a historical water fountain.  

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Massages, tennis and more massages…

October 31, 2007 – 1:49 pm

A quick getaway from their everyday lives and a rest from 3 children left with their grandparents, David and Deb took advantage of time to do things they wouldn’t regularly do back home.  I booked them a massage everyday from simple soothing to therapeutic massages.  I also partnered them up with an amazing and fun tennis instructor, Nico.  And they dined every time somewhere different although they fell in love with their first meal and made it their last here…  a great beginning and a fabulous finish.  

David said from Rhode Island: “Please know that our trip was GREATLY enhanced by having you as our guide!!!!! Excited to connect you with other travelers….our relationship has only just begun!”

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Choripan Heaven!

October 24, 2007 – 4:39 am

This Miami raised yet Cuban born adventurers were all about the local Argentine cuisine.  We stopped in my local and favorite parrilla stand (grill barbeque) in San Telmo and ate Choripan and Vacio sandwiches with ice cold beer.   Mary said…

You where so great we all enjoyed your tour it was exactly what we wanted.You will be highly recommended. Joel can’t stop talking about you to our friends here that referred us to Marcelo and he to you. How lovely you were and informative. Let us know if you are ever coming down to visit Miami we will show you around.   

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ARGENTINE STEAK: That was on these two brits’ minds!

May 12, 2007 – 1:45 am

What started off as a city tour turned into a San Telmo Food and Wine Tour. After cruisin’ Recoleta, they only had one thing in mind and that was gettin’ the best steak in town… and so they got it. With my help they ordered a special cut, “mollejas” and “morcilla”… two delicacies in Argentina. Oh, the wine, they fell in love with the Argentine Malbec. On the way out they stocked up on a ton of gifts for the Mrs. and kids in my favorite store in San Telmo.

I’m in the photo with Justin, Andrew and a woman from a nearby table.

I’m in the photo with Justin, Andrew and a woman from a nearby table.

 

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Chillin’ With the Locals: LA girls live it up in BA!

May 1, 2007 – 1:38 am

Checkin’ out the city and dabbling in the local’s drink… MATE… Anna and Nakia learned why everyone in Argentina drinks it. They got hooked! On their city tour, they learned a couple of my secret shopping places and loaded up on beautiful bags, wallets and messenger bags. They also took a couple of days to discover the outskirts of Buenos Aires on a day trip to an Estancia… “a nice day at the ranch” as Anna put it, and a day at the lovely river town, Tigre.

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Keepin’ It Real: Seeing the city from a local’s eye!

March 27, 2007 – 1:06 am

On their latin america tour, the Barafs stopped in BA for 4 days. The challenge was to see the city in a one-day tour, set up a tango evening and their first night arrival. Their first night they dined at one of the best “parrilla” restaurants and hit up the BA theater district – one of the best in the world next NYC and London – for a hilarious show “La Jaula de Las Locas.” The next day they took a one-on-one tango lesson, falling in love with the dance, and a tour of the 5 best neighborhoods learning about the history and culture. Leaving with a bang, they discovered an underground tango club with a live orchestra in an old warehouse/large garage. They were literally WOWED… check out the review.Marlena said…

“I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for the plans that you made for us in BA. We had a wonderful time–and will return! Highlights for me: Tango class, Malba, Orquestra Tipica Argentina (WOW)-including the garage/cum stage/cum dance floor/cum bar, AND meeting you and Franco and Dante. That last night was inolvidable with the music and the setting. We will never forget it.”

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Buenos Aires 101: How to live like a local!

January 21, 2007 – 12:30 am

Just fresh off the boat from Durham, North Carolina, six Duke graduate students got the scoop on restaurants, hot clubs, shopping, culture, history and tips on how to live like a true porteno (Buenos Aires local). With two months here, living like a BA Local was of the most importance. Whether it was eating a choripan from a street vendor in San Telmo or sipping on mate in Plaza de Mayo, the Duke Blue Devils captured what is to be a local in Buenos Aires.

Carrie Thompson said… 

“My husband and I have traveled to many different places and have taken many tours, but Christina’s tour of Buenos Aires was by far the best tour we’ve ever been on. She truly knows the ins and outs of the city and will make your stay in Buenos Aires a fun and enriching experience. If you want to see Buenos Aires the right way, take a tour with Christina – it will be one of the highlights of your trip. Mike and Carrie Thompson.”

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