 Tango in the street, at La Boca (above); The Caminito precinct of Buenos Aires (right) |
 Six years ago (in 2002), you got just one Argentine peso for a US dollar. Now, you get three. But despite the consequent economic hardships for residents of Buenos Aires, this vibrant tango capital still seems more like a pocket of Paris than a South American city, with leafy residential suburbs, great antique markets, chic fashion boutiques and shopping precincts and the best steak on the planet. The ultra-favourable exchange rate now affords visitors one of the best holiday values anywhere.
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