Is there any way around the foreigner-pricing for internal flights within Argentina? [more inside]
posted by nyu2 on Aug 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Booked flight to Buenos Aires for $287! Now I need help planning our 12 day honeymoon in South America. Have advice? [more inside]
posted by tslugmo on Jul 19, 2009 - 19 answers

My current volunteering gig is standing still, how do I search for a new one and be able to travel? [more inside]
posted by pixxie on Jul 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Give me some tips for enjoying my vacation in Buenos Aires? I've been here three days and it's an awesome city so far, though a bit challenging for someone who doesn't speak much Spanish... I've got a few questions you can help me with if you've been here before, and you can get a warm fuzzy feeling from helping make my only vacation of the year even better! [more inside]
posted by paperclip on May 10, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I fulfill my dream of getting my MBA in Spain? (Argentina is on the menu too). My main goal is to get my MBA, and I am currently a United States Citizen, however I have family in Spain. [more inside]
posted by OuttaHere on Apr 13, 2009 - 6 answers

Please tell me about your experiences in the beautiful mountainous regions of Patagonia, South America. [more inside]
posted by netbros on Mar 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Requesting travel, transport and itinerary suggestions for southern and western South America. [more inside]
posted by donpedro on Feb 7, 2009 - 8 answers

About ten years ago, a colleague of mine from Argentina had me try some liquor called Caña (or Canha) Legui that he'd brought with him to the US. It was really good and I want to find a bottle here. Help? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Jan 22, 2009 - 1 answer

How should I go about teaching English in Latin America, specifically in Buenos Aires? [more inside]
posted by Lemon of Byzantium on Jan 14, 2009 - 1 answer

What king of laptop adapter/transformer do I need for Buenos Aires? I have a U.S. Apple MacBook Pro with a THREE-pronged grounded cable. [more inside]
posted by cookie googleman on Sep 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Your average every day basic 5 Centavo Argentinian stamp question. [more inside]
posted by felix on Sep 19, 2008 - 2 answers

What are some simple music, art and other activities I can do with a group of Spanish speaking kids with ages ranging from 5 to 10. [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Aug 11, 2008 - 4 answers

We are traveling from Buenos Aires to the north of Argentina and are looking for suggestions of where to stop and rest. [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Jul 19, 2008 - 1 answer

I want to keep my American job but live abroad (in Argentina)-- what does this mean for taxes and visas? [more inside]
posted by inactivist on Jul 6, 2008 - 18 answers

Two questions about Argentina. First, does anyone know any good hot springs [termas] that are not exceedingly far from Buenos Aires. Second, does anyone know any music stores in Buenos Aires where I could acquire a melodica or other instruments for not too many pesos. [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Jun 29, 2008 - 1 answer

This summer, I'm set to attend a 5-week program in Brazil's Atlantic forest. I'm going to be in Sao Paulo state, but a ways outside the city. I have a week afterward to be a big dumb tourist, and I'm trying to decide whether I should stay in metropolitan Sao Paulo, or fly to Buenos Aires. [more inside]
posted by evidenceofabsence on May 13, 2008 - 6 answers

I have travel plans! I am thinking of giving up on America again and going to Argentina for a couple weeks then travelling by bus through Uruguay and ultimately ending up in Brazil [Recife area] and living on a travelling state-sponsored commune. But I have questions... [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Mar 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Plug adapter for Argentina and Uruguay? [more inside]
posted by Bezuhin on Mar 4, 2008 - 7 answers

I recently moved to Argentina and was wondering if there was a way to by-pass the Netflix streaming restriction that only permits US viewing and watch movies here? [more inside]
posted by brokekid on Feb 9, 2008 - 8 answers

How so I get an Apostille done quickly from a state other than where the event occured? [more inside]
posted by brokekid on Jan 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Is Easter a bad time to visit Iguazu Falls? [more inside]
posted by Bezuhin on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm thinking of moving to Buenos Aires. I'd like to hear from anyone who has lived or spent a lot of time there. [more inside]
posted by medpt on Jan 3, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm interested in finding out more about gypsies (the Roma or Romani people) in the country of Argentina: both historical as well as contemporary accounts (in the news/in popular media/literature/culture). [more inside]
posted by muymuy on Oct 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Does Buenos Aires have a lot of cockroaches? How many/how big? Are they avoidable in your apartment/building? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 on Oct 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me ascertain the correct job title for a character I’m writing who deals in high stakes international finance. Difficulty level: I have a limited understanding about stocks, bonds, or securities. [more inside]
posted by np312 on Sep 14, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm in Buenos Aires for a week, what Argentine rock and pop (not Tango) CDs should I buy? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Aug 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Buenos Aires for 2-3 weeks: get an apartment? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Jun 21, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm going to Buenos Aires and Montevideo in October or November. My Spanish is pretty good, but I need a better handle on the Rioplatanese dialect. So, recommendations on movies set in either of those and preferably in Spanish are welcome. Difficulty: No Evita or Alive.
posted by pieoverdone on Jun 18, 2007 - 13 answers

I am planning a trip to Mar Del Plata, Argentina, in October (World Wind Energy Conference). I am looking for some advice on actually getting to Mar Del Plata (from Toronto), and for places to stay and things to see. Thanks in advance! [more inside]
posted by Cyrie on Apr 30, 2007 - 2 answers

Describe a perfect Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [more inside]
posted by dobie on Apr 3, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me decide where to live for a month (all expenses paid): Campeche, Mexico; Córdoba, Argentina; or Quito, Ecuador. [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on Mar 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Are the roads in Patagonia really that bad? [more inside]
posted by MattS on Feb 17, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a good book about the political and economic crisis in Argentina (particularly Buenos Aires) in 2001. Documentaries would be good too. [more inside]
posted by np312 on Dec 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Any tips on San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina? I'm going next week on a last-minute trip and would appreciate any pointers/recommendations. [more inside]
posted by veggieboy on Dec 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Can somebody please help me find a free, online English version of Julio Cortázar's short story, "La Casa Tomada" (A House Taken Over)? I had found one a couple months back but forgot to bookmark it and now that I badly need it, I can't find it. [more inside]
posted by Malachi Constant on Dec 12, 2006 - 5 answers

How can I find inexpensive airfare to Buenos Aires? I just used Kayak to price tickets, and the cheapest were in the $1200-$1300 range. [more inside]
posted by medpt on Nov 13, 2006 - 12 answers

My wife and I will be traveling to Argentina for 2 weeks in January for our honeymoon and could use some suggestions on destinations outside of Buenos Aires. [more inside]
posted by phixed on Nov 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Does anyone know a good, SPICY, authentic Mexican restaurant in Buenos Aires? [more inside]
posted by punkbitch on Aug 19, 2006 - 3 answers

Why is psychoanalysis so popular in Argentina? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Aug 9, 2006 - 13 answers

I want to watch this Friday's (June 30, 2006) Argentina vs. Germany World Cup soccer match with other Argentineans in Los Angeles. Where can I do this? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Jun 28, 2006 - 4 answers

Arboreal filter: What are the trees in Buenos Aires with the bulbous trunks that have big thorns on them starting about 6 feet up the trunk. They have big pink flowers almost like a lilly and we saw some large green seed pods which 'exploded' into big tufts of 'cotton wool' [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias on Jun 8, 2006 - 6 answers

Know any other songs like "El Matador" by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Feb 1, 2006 - 12 answers

We're looking for places to honeymoon, probably next year, and possibly 2007. [more inside]
posted by rocketman on Sep 1, 2005 - 10 answers

My friend and I had sweet-deal buddy passes on Delta from Atlanta to Buenos Aires. Desafortunadamente, these passes have fallen through. We live in Utah (god help us) and have been toying with the idea of driving a truck (which we're willing to kill in the process) to Argentina. [More...More...More] [more inside]
posted by punkbitch on Feb 20, 2005 - 9 answers

OK. Jessamyn (about 3 posts down) asks a similar question BUT . . . I too, am employed as a librarian who makes occasional (shitty) money on the side writing feature articles or whatever comes my way. In May I am moving to Argentina. I plan on returning for grad school in Journalism in 2006 and want to bolster my writing resume. Question: How difficult is it to do correspondence writing if I don't already have an in? Any travel writers out there? What's the secret?
posted by punkbitch on Jan 11, 2005 - 3 answers

ArgentinaFilter: Are pre-paid GSM sims available in Argentina (Buenos Aires)? If so, where does one go to buy one, and how much should one expect to pay? T-Mobile US wants $2.00 a minute to roam there!
posted by reverendX on Nov 24, 2004 - 4 answers

Can someone help me find the "information" number for Argentina, if there is such a number? I'm looking for a number similar to 411 in the U.S. (which will ultimately lead me to the phone number of a friend, hopefully). If you have one for Germany, that would be great too. My googling thus far has failed. Thanks!
posted by Witty on Sep 8, 2004 - 3 answers