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24. Mr. Thays House
Surprise your guy with a visit to Palermo. Plaza Serrano? Forget about it. Take him for a guided tour of the Botanical Gardens at night. YouŠll relive history while enjoying the flora and fauna of the place. As a souvenir, you can adopt a cat to solidify the union.
Tel: 4831-4527.
25. Afternoons in the Countryside
Ideal for a weekend getaway, the Benquerencia ranch (estancia) located in San Miguel del Monte is only an hour and twenty minutes from Buenos Aires. The estancia offers more than 2000 acres in which to relax and take in some sun while enjoying the colonial architecture.
Tel: 4510-9559
26. Chopsticks and Forks
The Asian culture has firmly planted itself in Buenos Aires and not just in all of the supermarkets which line every neighborhood. Enjoy the best of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine at Buddha Buenos Aires which is located in the Chinatown of the city.
Arribenos 2288
Tel: 4706-2382
27. Aphrodisiac Menu
If you want the night to end on a good note, start it off at Te Matare Ramirez. With hot dishes to make you hot, live music, and special erotic shows. Bring your evening to a climax at the Parque Las Heras.
Te MatarŽ Ramirez
Paraguay 4062
Tel: 4831-9156
28. Decorate the House
Palermo is hot as hell in the summertime, so there is nothing better than visiting the fashion stores around the first days of February when the temperature has cooled off a bit and the people are still at the beach. Start with a shop on Honduras and finish off at the flea market to buy antique furniture.
29. The Rhythm of the City
The 2 X 4 does create a lot of buzz with the the tourists. Learn to dance tango in one of the milongas (tango places) in San Telmo. It will help you make a couple of extra coins on Florida St. and pay for a vacation in mid-March.
30. Calm Waters
Rocha, Uruguay is a great starting point to visit La Pedrera, the Cabo, and Santa Teresa, or the reserve. With the ocean as a background, stay in one of the ten rooms at Buscavida to enjoy the artsy atmosphere. www.posadabuscavida.com.ar
31. Hangover from Hell
Hung over after a party? Rent the first eight episodes of Twin Peaks on DVD and spend a Sunday afternoon trying to figure out who really killed Laura Palmer. If your stomach can handle it, order 2 kilos of ice cream.
32. Private Beaches
Before everyone hits the beach and destroys it, it's worth spending a few days at Dunamar, just steps away from Claromeco. It has an ideal campground for couples.
www.autocampingdunamar.com.ar
33. San Isidro Fair
Break away from the typical weekend to walk through Plaza Mitre. All sorts of artwork and antiques await you. It is also worth visiting the newly remodeled cathedral.
Ave Libertador 16199
34. Ocean and Forests
Stay at Mar de las Pampas merely to walk to Mar Azul every day. Have a picnic, walk through the forests, and have a conversation with the dogs that try to do everything possible to scare the Portenos as they cruise in their 4 by 4's.
35. Brazil
Brazil always surprises the world. Only a few people visit Jijoca, a city 200 km. from Fortaleza few people, for now. Pousada de Paulo serves the best fish and rents wind surfboards to compete against the ocean's strength.
www.jericoacoara.tur.br/pousadadopeulo
36. Fishing Classic
January and February and ideal for sport fishing. While you wait for a succulent trout to take the bait, enjoy the silence of the lake tucked well away from the world. Catching fish isn't guaranteed, but the peace and quiet you will experience in Cholila (in Chubut province) is unmistakable.
37. Aquatics
In Las Grutas (in Rio Negro province), a water park offers the public an excellent opportunity for snorkeling and scubadiving. There are currents of transparent, warm waters and the park is filled with caves where many small marine critters show off without a hint of shyness.
www.lasgrutasrn.com.ar
38. The Caribbean
That's what the beaches of Colon in the province of Entre Rios are called. The beaches to the north are the best to lay out on the sand with a good book in one hand and a drink in the other. They are also known for their thermal waters and ice cream with walnuts which are found in the region.
www.colonentrerios.com.ar
39. An Adrenaline Rush
Inside the Tolosa Arena, 59 m. from Buenos Aires, the Parachute Club of La Plata holds activities where couples can bungee jump from 206 to 3000 meters high. It's the best acid test for any couple.
www.ceplp.com.ar
40. The Other Point
The natural reserve park is about150 km. from Capital Federal, located on the northern point of Bahia de Samboronbon on the Costanera Sur. Ruta 11 takes you to Punta Indio, a small town where the adventurous spirit in all of us awakens immediately.
www.p-indio.com.ar
41. The Cuchilla
The grand Uruguayan game: how to make use of your time. 72 km from Montevideo there is a balneario where no one will have a reason to hurry.
42. Far From Cosquin
The Voxpop Festival is always a hit among the Porteno crowd. In early January in La Pedrera, Uruguay, everyone flocks to see Astroboy, Dani Umpi, Bajofondo, Tango Club, and the Babosonicos to get the summer party started.
www.voxpop.com.uy
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