A blog about adventures in tango, travel and storytelling
While many will argue that the tango was born in Buenos Aires, there is a quite a bit to suggest that its roots can also be traced back to the other side of the Rio de la Plata, in Montevideo. The world’s most famous tango, La Cumparsita, was composed by a Uruguayan. There is a week long festival in Montevideo every year to commemorate it and next year will be...
I am posting this MUCH later than expected but it is also the longest post I’ve written here so far. It is difficult to do justice in words and pictures to the many wonderful moments I experienced during ten intense days and nights of dancing tango in Berlin but I will try by sharing some of them with you below …...
Berlin is often referred to as the European Capital of Tango and with several milongas every night of the week all around the city, it can be difficult to know where to start as a visitor. In this post I share my top five Berlin tango trip tips…...
It was getting dark as I left my hostel. A few metres from where the Beatles played their first gig abroad, a man dressed as a pirate was singing let it be and accompanying himself on a guitar. Friday night on the Reeperbahn was just getting started....
My last stop of this trip where I have been trying to dance as much tango as possible along the way, was Singapore. My main reason for stopping here was to participate in my very first tango festival. As I was taking classes during the day, I mostly limited sightseeing to the area where I was staying and where the festival events were taking place (central Singapore). Here’s what I...
This was my second trip to Melbourne. The first time I stayed for almost a week and had time to explore the city and surroundings. The second time I had less than 48 hours and I spent quite a bit of my time dancing tango. This post is about what I saw and did during both trips....
My stay didn’t get off to a great start – dark, rainy, unwelcoming Hobart seemed that first night – but I soon felt at home in the harbour city with its vibrant arts scene, beautiful landscapes and friendly locals. 6 days in & around the Tasmanian capital....
History, drama, people watching, a little shopping, a lot of walking and some really good scones. Just don’t go to The Rocks on a Tuesday....
What to do in, around and a little further afield from Darwin when you’re not dancing tango. Highlights of a one week trip from Darwin to Uluru....
It was my first time in Bangkok and I had 48 hours. My only preparation was booking my accommodation and finding out where I could dance tango while I was there. But I did find 6 non-tango things to do … ...