Recent content by csparson

So I've been in BsAs for four months now, with one to go. Now looking to move beyond the capital to explore. I've been to La Plata, San Isidrio, and Tigre -- planning trips to Colonia de Uruguay But what other day trips are worth taking to get to know the areas around the capital? Thanks! Cam

After a 6 months in the big city of BA, I think I'd like to get out and breathe a little bit. Not a big partier, so nightlife isn't huge. More interested in seeing amazing sights and cultural activities. I was planning on anywhere from a week to 10 days, prefer Spanish speaking (so no Brazil)...

How about Ecuador? Do I have to pay the reciprocity fee...?

I'm looking to see one other Latin American country after I leave Buenos Aires in mid-July. I've already been to Chile (Santiago, Valpo, and Patagonia) and Brazil (Sao Paulo and Rio). If you had to recommend a city/location to visit, where would you recommend? I'm thinking: 1) Bogota; 2) Panama...

Where is the best place to watch Celtics/Knicks in BA? I'm near Palermo/Villa Crespo...Preferably without paying Alamo Bar's 40 peso cover...

Just got word that the package arrived and is in Retiro...we'll see what happens next. How long should I give myself and when are the best times to go to retiro to pick it up?

I'm studying abroad here for the semester, and I'd like to have my parents mail me some things from the United States: chief among them, (1) Boxed, packaged, sealed cereal and (2) a really old, but functioning, Tablet Computer. What is the best way to go about doing this? Should we try to hide...