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I am a half-Argentinean New York City girl with an insatiable lust for travel. I am in a constant state of wanderlust and my dream is to write a column or book called "Travels with Tavel." It's too perfect to ignore!

  • Hometown

    New York, NY, USA

  • Location now

    New York, NY, USA

  • Work published

    I co-authored a Frommer's guidebook called "MTV Best of Mexico" (wrote: Acapulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo and Taxco chapters). I have contributed to Glimpse Abroad, Budget Travel, and Everywhere magazines.

     

    I'm itching for more...

  • Travel philosophy

    No matter where you go, there you are: every experience, both good and bad, is part of the adventure.

  • Craziest place

    Las Grutas de Cacahuamilpa - an enormous cave outside of Taxco, Mexico (the entire experience was unreal!).

  • Traveled before

    Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, Spain, France, England, Japan, Turkey, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, St. Kitts & Nevis...

  • Going next

    Argentina and Ecuador

Rachel Tavel's Guide Book Entries

Hotels

  • Palace Hotel

    Nov 05, 2008 - Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Don’t be fooled by the name. Located on one of the quieter streets in the heart of Almagro, the Palace ......

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Restaurants

  • The Rozz

    Nov 05, 2008 - Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    The deep crimson exterior of this pizzeria/bar, inspired by the conspicuously named flower, is what initially catches one’s attention. Inside, ......

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  • Las Violetas

    Nov 05, 2008 - Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Ask any Argentine about Las Violetas, and chances are they will have a fond memory of coming here as a ......

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  • Sarkis

    Nov 05, 2008 - Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Located on the corner of an otherwise quiet street in Villa Crespo, Sarkis offers locals a large space for indulging ......

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