One of the best ways to experience a city is to seek out its street art. It reflects the extraordinary history of the city’s vibrant urban art culture, its fiery political origins, and the contemporary heartbeat of the city. Seeking out street are takes you off the beaten path to visit hidden street art hotspots and open air galleries.
My Graffitimundo tour started in the colorful, historic barrio of La Boca, famous for Caminito, the colorful artists’ street by the water and the Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's top football clubs. The tour continued on to the industrial barrio of Barracas, which isn't found on many tourist maps of Buenos Aires, but there is a lot of street art on every corner. There is also the project of Marino Santa Maria on Pasaje Lanín, a cobblestoned street where all the houses have been decorated with colorful tile mosaics. These neighborhoods are steeped in art and history, and home to some of the most huge and spectacular murals in the city including iconic works from celebrated international artists.
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.