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Colectivos (buses), Part 2: On Board (Super advanced colectivo etiquette)

By | February 10, 2011 | 5 comments

us gringos since most of our Spanish is far from impeccable. Nothing bothers a driver more than a foreigner with headphones that can’t effectively communicate his/her price or destination. Also, don’t wait for the driver to ask you how much. Be sure to notify him when the person ahead has just one or two more [...]

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Taxi Scams

By | May 24, 2010 | 9 comments

In Buenos Aires, it is almost impossible to avoid taking a taxi at some point during your stay. Actually, you will probably be using them quite often. The subte (subway) and colectivos (buses) are  more economical options and can be quite efficient. But who really feels like waiting 20 minutes for the 60 line after [...]