Recent content by Big_m

Am thinking about bringing some back with me from a trip to the USA but does anyone know of a good way to sell them for very good profit in Argentina. Is Mercado Libre reliable / best route? What sort of markups on computers and phones can i expect to get? Is there a good expat market to get...

I dont think day trips are great from BA. There are some private estancias to relax / horse ride etc , pool. But not really a sight seeing experience. My advice is to stay cheap somewhere one night and go to the coast (not mar del) or go and find somewhere in the middle of nowhere and explore...

Good advice from Howard about cooking. My advice would be to stay somewhere cheap and temporary for up to a month. Look around for a barrio that you like and spend some time looking for a good place to live. You will feel much better living here if you are happy at home. Other advice would be...

Hi Does anyone know where I can rent or borrow a 45 or 50 litre rucksack to go trekking with? Thanks.

Hi all, I need to play tennis tomorrow and no idea of where and how I can hire a court and a racket. Any ideas gratefully received. I am based in Palermo. M.

Hi all, Lets just say that in my opinion the food in BsAs is at best indifferent and normally very poor. So I wanted to share with you some places that are expat friendly and offer some kind of eatability. All of this research conducted on a trial and error basis :) List is in NO particular...

All, Need your help in finding the best one. Pls let me know where I can get some quality Mex nosh. Thanks in advance.

We went in Jan last year and stayed at Windsor Excelsior based on Trip Advisor reviews. Was excellent value for money. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g303506-d1164928-Reviews-Windsor_Excelsior_Hotel-Rio_de_Janeiro_State_of_Rio_de_Janeiro.html

BTW their bespoke prices were much cheaper than the packages (in 2008). Give me a shout if you need any info.

I used CAT Travel a while back they were simply awesome, everything bespoke and they booked everything down to the seats on the buses. Coulnt not have done my ambitious schedule on my own. http://www.cat-travel.com/

Do go to El Chalten. Dont go to Torres Del Paine. Thats my advice after trekking both. Found Torres a boring experience in comparisson after having done El Chalten first. Use the time you save to do some interesting things.

Thanks if plans get further will take you up on the offer, Yep I am British so working will be easier. Am worried about the economic situation though and going there without a job isnt an option. Interesting you say BA is low key, do you mean in the nightlife and cultural side in comparison to...

Have been in BsAs for a year now and am thinking Madrid is my next move. Does anyone have any info or opinion on how Madrid compares to BsAs in terms of living not holidays?? Cheers!

Hi, I am returning to BA for the whole of April and need to find a flatshare in a nice apartment in the usual areas. I've been in BsAs for about a year previously and am just returning from some travelling. So please reply to this or drop me a line with some details. Matt.

Hi, Need some advice. I am going to overstay my tourist visa by about a week then I go to Iguazu and will be going to Brazil. Does anyone have any specific advice on 1). Whether I will be allowed on to the internal flight from the airport in town 2). If I dont can I pay the fine there 3)...