Bridget Gleeson

The Buenos Aires Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Buenos Aires runs on nostalgia and cosmopolitan ambition. For every group of trendsetters laughing over cocktails, there's a cluster of old-timers gathered around a radio, a tear rolling down someone's cheek as Carlos Gardel sings of the glowing street lamps of his beloved...

Includes detailed maps and information on all major resort casinos. Features tips for gambling, travelling with kids, navigating the Strip, visiting the Grand Canyon and more. Full colour throughout with pull-out map....

The Buenos Aires Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Tango, steak, futbol and Malbec - yes, all these, but also wandering markets and old cobbled streets or just people-watching in the sun. Pace your encounter any way you want. This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood...