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I don't know how accurate this website is. It gives the buy/sell prices of foreign exchange from different banks in Argentina. Not surprisingly, the US $ has the lowest spread. However I'm bringing euros and would like to get the best quote. Is it worth chasing those banks? Go to: DolarHoy.com...

I'm thinking about booking an overnight bus journey on Andesmar. Unfortunately my Spanish is not up to scratch. The following text is their terms and conditions . Before I click on 'Accept', is there anything I should be aware of in particular? Thanks. para su adquirente, el total...

How big is the problem with corruption in Argentina. Living as an expat down there, do you have to pay money under the table when dealing with officials (visa extensions, work permits etc.) Or are officials ashamed of extracting bribes from foreigners, while they happily bleed their own...

Lying game? I hear many shopkeepers stash away their coins in a drawer and claim they don't have any change to give. If I, as a customer claim I don't have the exact change, (even though I'm lying too) and stand firm, surely the shopkeeper will give in? Or so I hope. It all seems rather silly...

After arriving in EZE, we're intending to take Colectivo 86 into town. After we get off the bus we intend to walk to the intersection of Florida and Lavalle. What intersection should we ask the driver to drop us at, when our bus approach Plaza de Mayo? Thanks.

According to an article in 'the International Herald Tribune', coins are running scarce in Buenos Aires. The Subte had to let people ride for free simply because they didn't have any coins to give as change. There's even a black market for coins with bus companies seeling them at a premium if...