Xoom Updates: Still Best Way To Send Money To Argentina

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Xoom has consistently been the US expat and tourist’s best way to send money to Argentina and take advantage of the discrepancy between the official exchange rate and the blue market exchange rate. For example, today’s official rate is $4.913, the blue market rate is $6.780 and Xoom is paying $6.313 before fees. We’re seeing … Read more

Hilton Buenos Aires – 50% Off

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Hilton is running a pretty amazing promotion where you can get 50% off the best rate for stays at the Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, and Hilton Grand Vacations. You can also save 30% off best available rate at Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites. These rates are valid for … Read more

Are The Buenos Aires Subways Running?

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With all the recent subway worker strikes, it’s hard to know what subway line is going to be shutdown when. Luckily for you, some ingenius web developers have put together a new site, ¿Hay subtes? This beautiful and simple site will give you 5 minute updates on each of the subway lines and their current … Read more

Unlocked iPhone 5 Now On Sale – Nano SIM Available in Argentina

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Apple has just started selling the unlocked iPhone 5 in the United States, so while you can’t get one in Argentina, you can be sure that they’ll start showing up for sale at double the price in the expat forums and on MercadoLibre. For those of you going to the US, you can pick yours … Read more

Fly to Buenos Aires For Only $291 (MIA) or $386 (JFK)

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UPDATE: Unfortunately it seems that this deal may be over as my searches are no longer returning this amazing fare. LAN has fares for $849 today as part of their Cyber Monday sale as well as 25% off flights within South America. —- LAN may be having their Cyber Monday sale today, but TAM Airlines … Read more

LAN Cyber Monday Sale – 40% Off Flights to South America

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LAN is having their Cyber Monday sale on November 26, 2012. For 24 hours you’ll be able to save up to 40% off flights to South America and 25% off flights within South America. Simply go to Lan.com on Monday and find your best deal.  

Tourist Shot On Florida Street

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Yesterday, an American tourist was shot during a robbery attempt on Florida Street in Buenos Aires. Florida Street is well known as one of the major pedestrian thoroughfares in the city, and is also famous for the many “cuevas” (caves) – one of the few places to change dollars for pesos and vice-versa after the government’s restriction … Read more