While the rest of the world saw a 2% drop in tourism revenue in 2008, Argentina saw a modest 5% increase. Why? Well, as vacations to European hot-spots become out of the question, a Europeanesque town where the 
dollar still holds strong against the peso is the best solution, which brings us to Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires and Argentina on a budget is completely possible. There are all different kinds of accommodations – hotels, hostels, dorm style hostels, apartahotels… the list goes on and on. Restaurants as well range all over the place, and even the smaller, traditional restaurants serve up the Argentine beef you’ve been craving.
Check out www.buenosairesfreetour.com
But what about seeing the sights in Buenos Aires? Sure, you can do the whole “self-guided tour” thing, but if you want an insider’s view, you really need to take a tour.
That’s why I suggest BA Free Tours. They offer a variety of tours, including the Buenos Aires Free City Tour, which is a walking tour that takes you to some of the major points of interest, and through the downtown area. The guides are great; their goal is to make you laugh and help you see things in BA that you might have missed had you just traveled around alone.
Other tours include trips to the La Bombonera stadium, where the Boca Juniors play, to the Mataderos’ Fair, and through some of Buenos Aires’ nicest neighborhoods.
The goal of BA Free Tours is to share Buenos Aires with the world, and since they recognize the fact that everyone has a different budget, they work on a completely tip basis.
It really is an interesting idea, and it works well. All you do is pick a tour, and then show up at the meeting place at the specified time, listed on the web-site, and look for your guide in a green shirt. it is that simple!
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