Thacks Awards have mostly been awarded to great restaurants and wine bars. But 2022 sees a night-life establishment winning one for the first time!! Congratulations to ‘Club69’ that helped two of the Thacks Awards panelists feel 13 again. But partying until 5am made us feel like were were in our late 30’s and mid 40’sContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: CLUB69, Buenos Aires, Argentina”
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Buenos Aires – a treat for all senses
The Italian food elements, chocolate, ice-cream/helados and great value on the ‘blue dollar’ rate (changing euros or US dollars at double the rate than with the banks); with a Spanish twist made our April 2022 trip to Buenos Aires very affordable – and memorable. It was my first trip to South America. Argentina and BuenosContinue reading “Buenos Aires – a treat for all senses”
Magical Mendoza
We visited Mendoza in Argentina for four days in April 2022. Four days was too short!! Highlights included vineyards, a food and wine experience at Casa Vigil (El Enemigo), a day tour and an amazing Thacks Awards-winning wine bar in the town. A short flight from Buenos Aires on Jetsmart and we arrived in MendozaContinue reading “Magical Mendoza”
2022 Top 5 Winner: NAMIDA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Recently I visited Argentina for less than 3 weeks and although the foodie scene in Palermo (Buenos Aires) is very impressive, Namida is one of the few restaurants I frequented more than once in my too-short visit. They got my 1st Thacks Award for 2022. The venue and decor was delightfully crisp and although NamidaContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: NAMIDA, Buenos Aires, Argentina”
2022 Top 5 Winner: VINOBIEN, Mendoza, Argentina
Thacks Awards panelist Hassan M lived and worked in Argentina through March and April 2022. In that time he and panelist John T undertook a trip to Mendoza for a few days in search of amazing experiences. They found one at VinoBien in Mendoza: “When it comes to wine bars, it takes a lot toContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: VINOBIEN, Mendoza, Argentina”
2022 will be a cracker!! But who will win the next Thacks Awards?
As we’ve already raced towards the end of the first month of 2022, we’re happily seeing signs of economic recovery for the tourism and hospitality sectors. Which is also a great thing for 2022’s haul of Thacks Awards. The panelists are looking forward to traveling beyond their Spain, Austria, UAE, Cyprus, Australia and South AfricanContinue reading “2022 will be a cracker!! But who will win the next Thacks Awards?”
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