Getting to Iguazu Falls
October 16, 2011 by ande
Filed under Iguazú Falls
Most people traveling to Iguazu stop off in Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires before heading to the falls, either by bus or air. If you don’t want to deal with the airport twice you could also fly straight into Iguazu, although you will still touch down in Buenos Aires or Rio on your way. [...]
The Buses of Buenos Aires
July 7, 2010 by ande
Filed under The Basics, Transportation
The buses of Buenos Aires are like old men in a bar – loud, smoky, rough around the edges, but dependably, they always show up –usually sooner rather than later. The buses, called colectivos, or bondis in the local lingo, lunfardo are quite reliable, inexpensive and comprehensive, moving six and half million passengers a day. [...]
The Guía T — The Buenos Aires’ Bus Bible
June 22, 2010 by ande
Filed under The Basics, Transportation
At first figuring out Buenos Aires’ complex bus system can seem like a harrowing task. There are 110 bus lines; each with their own complicated routes crisscrossing the city. Get your hands on a Guía T, a guide to the bus system that can be bought in a handy portable version at any newsstand for [...]
