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Currency exchange in Argentina for beginners

Exchanging currency and understanding exchange rates must be one of the trickiest and most confusing things foreigners have to deal with when visiting Argentina. Read on for a list of money-related pro tips by Signature Tours’ experienced travel professionals. Cards or cash: what should I bring with me for my trip? If you are visiting…

10 best things to do in Buenos Aires

Argentina’s capital city is such a big and diverse place that you could live here four lifetimes and not experience all the amazing things the city has to offer. If you are an out-of-towner planning your trip and find it extremely hard to even figure out where to start your adventure, this list featuring 10…

How to spend your cruise stop-over in Buenos Aires

Is Buenos Aires included in your cruise itinerary and you have no idea what you can do during your stop-over in Argentina’s capital? You are in the right place! This post features dozens of the best activities and shore excursions to enjoy your stay at one of the most fascinating cities in all of South…

“Argentina Freedom Trail” Self-Guided Walking Tour

Discover the history of our country on foot at your own pace in this “Argentina Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour”. Created by our local experts, these trip notes give you detailed mile-by-mile descriptions, with all the information you need for a smooth experience around Buenos Aires’ old town through which you will gain in-depth knowledge…

A 101 guide to understand cuts of beef in Argentina

You have probably heard of how supreme and out of this world  Argentine beef is many times, even if you have never set a foot on the country. From TV shows, Argentine restaurants abroad, fellow travelers that have been to the meat-lovers paradise or even perhaps from reading Francis Mallman’s book “Siete Fuegos”. As a…

15 famous monuments in Buenos Aires (Argentina) you should not miss

When visiting a new city, landmarks are the first images that we get from it when we start doing research: they sound familiar to us, we’ve seen them and want to find them when there. So in this article, we will share with you the top 15 monuments in Buenos Aires (Argentina) that you shouldn’t…

How to get from Buenos Aires airport to the city center?

When traveling to Buenos Aires City, organizing your ground transportation in advance is a must, including your transfer from and to the airport. For any traveler visiting Argentina’s capital, trying to figure out how to get from Buenos Aires airport to the city center can become a nightmare. To begin with, unlike most places on…

Best Places to Stay in Buenos Aires

Planning to visit Buenos Aires? Great choice! Argentina’s capital is definitely one of the most exciting cities on Earth! It is an amazing city with options for everyone: huge parks, wonderful architecture, unbelievable cuisine, astonishing museums and much more. Having so much to offer in different locations can make it a bit difficult to make…

Feminism in Argentina: a walk along “the feminist trail” in Buenos Aires

In 2015, under the banner call of #NiUnaMenos (Not One (Woman) Less), thousands of Argentinians, mostly women, marched towards the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires to protest gender violence and femicide. This unprecedented uprising of women made it to the covers of dozens of international newspapers and rapidly grew into both a regional and global movement. Although this protest has laid…

Best day trips from Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is Argentina’s main transit hub, so you will find yourself coming and going a few times during your trip around the country. While the city of Buenos Aires has enough attractions to keep you busy for weeks, it is also a convenient base for several day trips. Either if you want to head…

5 ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Buenos Aires

Are you visiting Buenos Aires on February 14th? Valentine’s Day (“Día de los enamorados”) may not be as widely celebrated in Buenos Aires as it is in other parts of the world, but the city’s mix between old-world charm and Latin passion make it the perfect place to celebrate love with your S.O. If you…

10 reasons to visit La Recoleta Cemetery while in Buenos Aires

Are you planning a trip Buenos Aires and looking for places to visit? We are sure that you have heard and read a lot about our city, and that probably one specific place caught your attention: the Recoleta Cemetery. Why is a cemetery among the top attractions in Buenos Aires not to be missed? Well,…