Travel Argentina (112)
What to Expect in your First Week in Buenos Aires
Written by Laura Blackmore & Jeanne Dulac on 2019-02-17. Posted in Travel Argentina
Laura is from Australia and Jeanne is French. They both arrived this week in Buenos Aires to help Voluntario Global with their community NGO projects. Here are a few insights…
May 25 in Argentina: The Revolution begins
Written by Jesica Franco on 2018-05-25. Posted in Travel Argentina
May 25 is the day argentinas celebrate the Día de la Revolución de Mayo, or "May Revolution Day." Buenos Aires' famous Plaza de Mayo, today known for protests by family…
Long Weekends from Buenos Aires
Written by Tess McArthur Dowty on 2018-05-07. Posted in Travel Argentina
After about six weeks in Buenos Aires, I decided to take a break from the big city and head down south to Patagonia before it gets too cold...
Le 24 mars, « jour de la Mémoire pour la Vérité et la Justice »
Written by Celine Mestivier on 2018-04-13. Posted in Travel Argentina
Ce samedi 24 mars aura lieu la grande manifestation annuelle sur la célèbre place de mai de Buenos Aires en mémoire des nombreuses victimes disparues lors de la dictature militaire…
My First 3 Weeks Volunteering in Argentina
Written by Hannah Schiemann on 2018-04-06. Posted in Travel Argentina
In the past 3 weeks I have met so many amazing people, the ones I live with, the ones I work with... each of them has helped me to feel…
April 2 in Argentina: Malvinas War Veterans Day
Written by Jesica Franco on 2018-04-02. Posted in Travel Argentina
On April 2, 1982, Argentine troops landed on the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands) in order to recover the sovereignty that in 1833 had been snatched by the British armed forces.
March 24: A National Call for Justice, Truth and Memory
Written by Jesica Franco on 2018-03-25. Posted in Travel Argentina
On 24th March 1976, the armed forces took on power in Argentina, supported by large economic groups and a few sectors of civil society.
Best Travel Tips from 10 Years of Travel
Written by Jesica Franco on 2018-01-27. Posted in Travel Argentina
Whether you are taking a trip to see family and friends for the holidays, or want to explore new countries across the world, traveling can be an enriching and memorable…
Argentina from Outside: How It Lives Up to and Defies Its Stereotypes
Written by Kristine Vaivode on 2018-01-19. Posted in Travel Argentina
By Kristine Vaivode & Jackson Vaughan In addition to wanting to help the projects in the organization, many Voluntario Global volunteers seek to know “the real Argentina”
First Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere
Written by Kristine Vaivode on 2018-01-02. Posted in Travel Argentina
Argentina has become the fifth country I’ve ever spent Christmas in. The second country I’ve spent it away from my immediate family.