I'm torn and want your advice. Mr. Oz and I are contemplating a week long vacation to celebrate our one year anniversary of marital bliss. We have narrowed our choices down to two spectacular places. I would like your help picking the spot. Both options are in Spanish speaking countries; cosmopolitan locations with amazing architecture, museums and art galleries, lots of parks, cafes, terrific food and wine; culture galore.
The first city is Barcelona, Spain. We have been talking about visiting Spain for well over a year so this is an obvious pick. Now Mr. Oz has been to Spain -- he lived and traveled throughout southern Spain for two years. But, he has never been to Barcelona. Love the mix of Old World and modern, Catalonia culture, artsy & bohemian yet traditional sensibility. We could take a train south to Valencia or a day trip to southern France. So much to do and see.
The second city is Buenos Aires, Argentina. Neither of us have ever been to South America and it sounds freakin fantastic. Checking out a new continent; Malbec wine, the tango, Evita Peron lore & legend, European influenced yet distinctly Latin. Just a damn cool place to visit me thinks.
From a cost standpoint, these two spots come pretty close. The flight to Argentina is a little higher than Spain, but given the plummeting dollar value and stronger Euro, accomodations are slightly less in Argentina. Flight is a few hours longer to Buenos Aires.
We are targeting the last week in April, so need to make a decision and get my passport updated.
What do you think? Pros and Cons? Help. Gracias.
I vote tango. It is your anniversary, OF COURSE you must tango. I hear that it takes two.
ReplyDeleteWell....if you were to go to Barcelona, I would have lots of recommendations for places you could visit. But I've also always wanted to go to Argentina. Sorry, I realize I'm no help. You could take the train to Tarragona too, which was a Roman capital and has a Colosseum and ruins and a great beach.
ReplyDeleteBuenos Aires, Argentina.
ReplyDeleteYOU CAN GO TO EUROPE WHEN YOU'RE OLD!
I'm huge on europe, but I completely agree with H.Maxwell. Check out another continent while you're young and agile and HELL go to Argentina, chica! Do it UP! Yay!
ReplyDeleteAll right peeps. The votes have been tallied and the people have spoken. BUT . . . we are going to Spain. In the fall. So we can plan properly. Since I need to giddy-up sooner than that, a shorter mini-vacation to LA is happening in April. Ocean front beach watch out Cali. Barcelona in the Fall. YEAH for the Oz's.
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