If you’ve followed me for some time, you know that I am fascinated by ancient cultures, especially Rome. And Pompeii is one of the best places to learn about it.

The city that was buried by Mount Vesuvius at the same time preserving it for posterity, for us to be able to study it and to see how ancient Romans live and how much we have in common.

I was recently contacted by the Amanda Darlak at througheternity.com, a tour company in Rome who specialize in cultural tours in Rome, Florence, Pompeii and Naples.

If you get to know them a bit, you’ll see that even though our business proposals are different, they and I share many of the same values about cultural travel and you’ll see why when you read this guest article.

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In part 1 of this series about what to do in Buenos Aires over a weekend we learned some basic information and tips to navigate this South American metropolis.

In part 2 we covered the places to see on a culture packed Saturday including the tango, the traditional barrios, the modern architecture and the government buildings and monuments.

In part 3 we’ll see the more nature side of Buenos Aires and also a bit of the intellectual side punctuated with some shopping opportunities!

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In my last article I covered some general aspects of visiting the capital of Argentina (South America), so when you visit you’ll know what to do in Buenos Aires!

Today we’ll start with the first day, Saturday! From the beautiful and traditional barrios (neighborhoods) to the people who shaped the culture in Argentina, this is a day to truly learn about what makes Argentina the country it is today.

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The tango, the fantastic roasted beef, the soccer passion, the European influence mixed with modern design and Latin flavor… wait… do you know what to do in Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires is a gorgeous city, located in Argentina on the southernmost part of South America, which means… they’ve got the nice weather now!

In this short series I will be covering what to do in Buenos Aires if you only have a weekend to see it.

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There is always the question of Dubai customs when people consider this destination for their vacation.

We westerners in our humble ignorance sometimes assume that other cultures need to adapt to us, when in reality, it is us who need to embrace the world, if we want to be travelers, that is.

And so we do need to do our research and find out about other cultures customs; not only because it is the respectful thing to do, but because we could even sometimes end up in jail.

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