The city of Buenos Aires is yet again rolling out a new festival. The first Festival de la Bici (Bicycle Festival) is set to take place this weekend, October 27 and 28. Under the motto, ‘Two days, Two wheels, A Thousand Things to See,’ the event is another push to promote two-wheel transportation in Buenos […]
Archives for October 2012
Using Xoom to Get Money in Argentina
For visitors or those living in Buenos Aires it has become almost painful to get money from ATM machines. This is because the bank rate is considerably lower than the black market rate (or blue market as its referred to now). Enter Xoom money wire service which allows those who have a U.S. bank account or […]
Cyclists Celebrate 4 Years of Critical Mass in Buenos Aires
The streets of Buenos Aires are like any large South American city — congested, chaotic and dangerous. The familiar sounds of blaring horns, growling engines and screaming sirens reverberate down the city streets. The painted traffic lines are interpreted more like suggestions than guidelines, almost saying: ‘You can drive here if you want, but you […]