Getting to know Buenos Aires

To say the least, this trip has afforded us many luxuries. We've seen, smelled and felt more in the six months so far than in a typical lifetime of travel.

Yet until we reached Buenos Aires, our travels were about breadth more than depth. We rarely stayed in one place more than a couple days and other than Luang Prabang, Cape Town, Chiang Mai and Bangkok, we didn't stay anywhere more than four nights. After six months of travel, we were ready to stay put a bit.

So we rented an apartment in Buenos Aires, Retiro to be specific. And we've been loving the opportunity to explore this amazing city.

We've heard for a long time about how cool Buenos Aires (BsAs) is. The "Paris of South America" is what most people told us. We have not been disappointed.

Our neighborhood is walkable, full of historic architecture and parks, and has plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars to keep us happy. And that's just within walking distance of our apartment.

As a whole, BsAs is full of hip, resurgent barrios. From San Telmo and Puerto Madero in the South to Recoleta and Palermo Viejo in the North, we've only begun to get a handle on all the city has to offer.

But we are loving the opportunity. More posts soon on the specifics as we learn a bit about the coolest city in South America (I know, them's fighting words).