THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE. The natural beauty of Argentina is the stuff of legend, but it would be careless to pass through the country without taking in its urbane capital city of Buenos Aires, rightfully called the Paris of South America. Buenos Aires has been heavily influenced by generations of European immigrants and their imprint can be detected in all aspects of life, including architecture, the arts and cuisine.

With so many destinations in the WHL Group’s ever-expanding network, we have an incredible wealth of local travel information at our fingertips. Through the Inside Word, our local partners – all travel experts – share their top tips on what to do, what to eat, where to party and where to shop in their necks of the woods. Here we learn about Manado, the provincial capital and administrative centre of Indonesia’s North Sulawesi Province and heart of the Minahasa people, who are known for their gregarious and hospitable nature.