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  1. J

    Trip Reports Crime, Safety and Buenos Aires - Trip Report

    We recently returned from Buenos Aires, and contrary to some pessimistic views expressed on this forum, our experience was overwhelmingly positive. Despite the occasional complaints, we found Buenos Aires to be truly amazing. Our stay in Palermo was the base, but we explored various parts of...
  2. Lucia

    Trip Reports Finally arrived in Buenos Aires - Trip report

    Hey everyone! Arrived yesterday morning after a challenging overnight flight; the customs process took a bit of time, perhaps around an hour. It's advisable to keep your boarding passes as they're requested, and those who had already disposed of them faced some issues. The Banco de Nacional at...
  3. rose

    Trip Reports Buenos Aires/Argentina trip report

    Hello everyone! We are new to this forum but we want to share our travel report to one of the most incredible countries in the world! Certainly, Buenos Aires earns its nickname as the "Paris of South America" due to its stunning beauty. Uber was readily available and affordable in Buenos Aires...
  4. G

    Trip Reports November 2023 Trip Report and Notes

    After 3 years of delays, my wife and I finally got to make our trip to Buenos Aires. Big thanks to many on the TripAdvisor forum who have thoughtfully posted over the years- it helped us land with a great plan. –Airport: we landed at EZE around 10pm on a Friday evening. Took us about 75...
  5. I

    Trip Reports Trip Report: August/September 2023

    Home from a fabulous trip. Thanks to anyone who weighed in. I spent 8 days in BA, 3 in Iguazu, and 2 each in Colonia and Montevideo. Out of those, the only place I'd skip would be Montevideo. You could spend 6 months in Buenos Aires and only skim the surface. I agree with the other September...
  6. snowgirl

    Trip Reports A few observations and experiences from last week

    We've just returned from an amazing vacation in Argentina, with a delightful itinerary: 2 nights in Buenos Aires, 2 nights in Puerto Iguazu, 4 nights exploring the Salta province, and a final 6 nights back in Buenos Aires. Our experience was made even more memorable thanks to our private guide...
  7. kenobi

    Trip Reports Colonia Money run via Buquebus - A quick review

    Hola all. First contribution here - hope someone in the future might find this helpful. Yesterday I made an overnight trip to Colonia via Buquebus for the primary purpose of replenishing my supply of USD cash. I planned this trip a few weeks in advance, before I learned that it's possible to...
  8. J

    Trip Reports Buenos Aires Trip Report October 27 to November 17, 2023

    Here are some tips for your stay in Buenos Aires based on my recent trip. Upon arrival, head straight to the EZEIA Taxi booth after exiting arrivals. Inform them of your destination, pay by credit card, and they'll arrange a taxi for you. Even at early hours, the process is efficient – I was...
  9. A

    Trip Reports Trip Report: Buenos Aires (Oct 5-11, 2023)

    I returned from a week in Buenos Aires and wanted to share some thoughts on my travel experience. Overall, if you're contemplating BA, just go - it's wonderful! We are a Canadian couple in our mid-50s and I wanted to share some thoughts on the airport/safety/money as these were areas I...
  10. BuySellBA

    Trip Reports Buenos Aires Trip Report - Summer 2023 (2 month trip)

    I finally got a chance to come up for air and wanted to post a Trip Report on my 2-month trip to Buenos Aires this summer. (June and July 2023). Please keep in mind the exchange rate at the time of this posting was only 500 pesos to $1 US. Now it's over 1,000 pesos to $1 US as of November 21...
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