Buenos Aires Argentina
By Roy Heale
There is no time like the present for gay and lesbian travelers to enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. As the global recession continues, holiday bargains abound from airline tickets to apartment rentals, shopping and restaurant dining. Many vacation travelers are staying closer to home except for the GLBT community who always seem to find money for that fabulous get-away! This means that Buenos Aires, and indeed all of Argentina, is one of the most attractive low-cost propositions for an exciting Latin destination.
At any time, one of Argentina’s most valuable tourist attractions is the very low cost of living and shopping bargains to be found here. Today this is even more relevant as bargains can be found throughout the travel industry. Here you can enjoy a low-cost vacation without sacrificing any pleasures or comforts. And don’t forget it’s the home of Tango—the vertical expression of horizontal desires.
Beyond the very gay-friendly city of Buenos Aires there are many exciting tourist attractions around Argentina. Perhaps the spectacular scenery at Iguazu Falls or the glaciers of Patagonia are appealing. Then there’s the Colonial history of Cordoba or the vineyards of Mendoza to enjoy. In fact Argentina offers every kind of vacation imaginable at very low prices. Currently many companies are offering up to 25% discount on their regular prices!
Holiday bargains are everywhere and ba4uapartments.com.ar can help you plan the perfect gay vacation in this amazing country. If a bottle of wine or a liter of beer for two dollars sounds appealing, then you will also be pleased to rent a cozy vacation apartment from ba4uapartments for as little as US$400 per week. Currently Lan Airlines is offering flights from Toronto, New York, Miami, Vancouver, and Los Angeles from as low as US$477 plus taxes. This is probably the lowest fare possible to enjoy a get-away in Argentina. Even gourmet restaurant dining is affordable when a three-course dinner with wine can readily be enjoyed for less than fifteen dollars per person.
Buenos Aires has one of the most vibrant gay nightlife scenes in South America. Although there is no specific gay village in Buenos Aires, the community is spread throughout the center of the city. The districts of Recoleta, Palermo and San Telmo are very gay and the local bars, restaurants and clubs are found mostly in these areas. However, many gay places are within an inexpensive taxi ride of each other. These districts of Buenos Aires are some of the safest zones of any major city in South America and visitors should feel secure walking around day or night—however, sensible precautions should never be abandoned.
Sidewalk cafes, Argentine beef Parilla grill-restaurants—renowned for the best beef in the world—and cheap shopping make this a totally fabulous, affordable gay destination. Buenos Aires has more than sixty gay discos, restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, saunas, and movie theaters frequented by the best-looking Latin men you will see anywhere.
The gay scene in Buenos Aires, in common with other cities in South America, starts very late. Apart from one bar (Flux) and the cruising bars and movie theaters, nothing really starts until around midnight. Very few people arrive at discos until 2:00 AM, but then the discos quickly fill to capacity and line-ups occur, particularly on Saturdays. The principal discos and bars mostly operate from Thursday to Sunday, but there are show bars with comedy drag and strippers which open seven nights a week. Most of the cruising bars, cinemas and saunas are open seven days a week, with some being open twenty-four hours throughout the weekend.
Renting an apartment instead of a hotel room is the most enjoyable way to feel right at home in this metropolis. It also allows you to enjoy some meals in your residence and save even more money. With empanadas—a tasty pie with a variety of fillings in golden brown pastry—and medialunas—small croissants—for less than a dollar each it’s easy to enjoy gourmet treats at home for a very small price. At ba4uapartments.com.ar you will find a wide range of studio, one and two bedroom apartments in great locations at very reasonable prices available by the day, week or month. All of the staff speak English and can help you to plan the perfect gay vacation in Argentina.
So if you are trying to find a place to enjoy a unique gay get-away but these economic times have restricted your budget, then check out the discount flights to Buenos Aires and enjoy the Paris of South America. The temperate climate in South America makes Buenos Aires a year-round gay friendly destination.
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