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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Despite economic hardships in recent years, Buenos Aires's allure remains undiminished for American travelers looking for the romance of Paris made affordable by the weak Argentine peso.
Tourism has flourished in Argentina's capital with a bevy of new boutique hotels along the vibrant Puerto Madero waterfront and new developments by star ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
What’s new, Buenos Aires? With apologies to “Evita,” a whole lot of things are new in B.A., the cosmopolitan capital of the Southern Cone.
La Casa Rosada, where Eva Perón famously stood on the balcony to hail her descamisado masses, is pinker than ever. The sprawling, 26-lane Avenida 9 de Julio ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Often hailed as a European city in the heart of South America, Buenos Aires is an increasingly popular long-haul city break destination. Home to over 13 million people, Buenos Aires is a big city and hiring a bicycle is one of the best ways to explore it. The city centre ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
The classic architecture of Buenos Aires is continually compared to that of Madrid, Rome and, most frequently, Paris, yet it is its neighborhoods that give the city its unique identity. That was our opinion after a few days of navigating its wide boulevards and expansive plazas, then ducking into its ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Some call Buenos Aires ‘Paris of the south’, yet the Argentine capital is a rich mix of cultures and architectural styles with an undercurrent of hot Latin passion.
This zest for life makes Buenos Aires Latin America’s hottest destination – and it’s just a 13-hour flight from Australia’s east coast.
Argentina is ...
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