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Food / Drinks

New Drinking Law in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Clubs and Pubs

by Michael Tieso on November 9, 2009

As of October 7th, 2009; bars and clubs in Buenos Aires Province must stop serving alcohol at 4:30am while the venue itself must close by 5:30am. Supermarkets and liquir stores have also been effected with a no buying from 9:00pm till 10:00am.

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Finding Traditional Pizza in Buenos Aires

by Michael Tieso on October 10, 2009

Looking for all star pizza in the country that takes Pizza serious? Los Inmortales is where you need to go. It is internationally famous bringing in movie stars, celebrities, and others from all over the world for many years.

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Why you should stay fit before your backpacking trip

by Michael Tieso on April 19, 2009

It’s true; you’ll most likely lose weight on your trip. Being weighed down from a large backpack certainly builds stronger legs. All your adventurous treks and hikes will burn thousands of calories as well. Then there’s the meal when your meals are always on a budget. Does this mean you can eat all you want before you leave and not even bother exercising? No! Why?

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Budget Cuban Food Without Restrictions

by Teresa Gotay on January 31, 2009

For unique cuisine in a small escape from New York City, Hoboken,NJ is a great little city within a city. Only 10 minutes on the Path train (subway) across the Hudson River to New Jersey, the city of Hoboken is home to old blue eyed Frank Sinatra, cobblestone streets and La Isla Restaurant.
Located on Washington [...]

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Budget Cuisine in Montréal, Canada

by Teresa Gotay on December 22, 2008

Part of being a backpacker is enjoying whats there in a country. Often, its difficult to be a full blown tourist when you’re trying to stay low budget. But sometimes, local delicacies can be the right price.
Recently, we made a trip to Montréal, Canada- which was amazing! We vowed to try a lot of the [...]

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