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Hola Argentina!

Hola Argentina!

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We began working towards this long-desired destination in March. Having always made our own plans and arrangements, the idea of joining a tour company with 12-15 other people was still unappealing. But trying to organize everything when Spanish is not our language and the monetary issues of Argentina were so daunting we turned to a recommendation from a friend and decided to work with Silvana of Boutique Travel Services in Buenos Aires. This experience was still rather uneasy…her firm would…

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Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina

Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina

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We flew to Miami on October 16 and had several hours layover in the airport. We realized we forgot to get our US 20 dollar bills changed into fives before we left home and couldn’t get any change from vendors in Miami. Finally, sitting at a bar we conversed with two men and the barman who helped us convert some money. On the flight to Buenos Aires we were seated next to a large young woman with a 14-month old…

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Buenos Aires II

Buenos Aires II

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It was back to BA for a week after Mendoza. We were staying in the same hotel – Ilum Experience – and were greeted by the delightful staff but we might prefer staying closer to Recoleta next time. We liked the residential aspect of Palermo but Recoleta is more central. We had a few really warm days this time around as Spring has truly sprung. Big on our list was Teatro Colon, one of the world’s most prestigous opera houses….

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