George Nelson looks at different ways to try and win some money in the city of Buenos Aires, where certain types of gambling are off-limits but everything seems to be part of a hustle.

Its not for the faint-hearted, but Emily Tarbuck says that over at Tangona, you can reap the full rewards of a hardcore bootcamp workout that works both body and mind.

Those who throw themselves into the porteño lifestyle will, after a while, probably be in dire need of some rest and relaxation. Lucky, then, that Laura Benitez has rounded up the best meditation centres in and around the capital.

This week, the Indy took one for the team and scoured Buenos Aires in search of the best alternative ways to get active – no treadmills or barbells required.

Argentines are famous for their love of mate, however if you find yourself yearning for the familiar caffeinated buzz of a double espresso, there’s plenty of good coffee to be found in the capital.

Looking for a more environmentally friendly way to wash your clothes? Nic Pollock says The Laundry Company, set up by expat Phillipe Christodoulou, offers a greener alternative to the typical porteño laundrette.

In Buenos Aires, running away to join the circus is no longer necessary. Megan Cassidy joins a beginner’s trapeze course at La Arena, a prestigious Argentine circus company teaching circus-skills to all on a casual hobby basis.

Flamenco dancing might not be the first thing you’d expect to find in Buenos Aires, but shouldn’t be the last either. Hannah Flint explores Tiempo de Gitanos, a tiny restaurant in Palermo Hollywood that goes beyond your average “dinner with a show” concept.

Allendria Brunjes takes a peek inside one of Argentina’s most famous Arab dance schools to find out why people from all over the world are coming to Buenos Aires to master their belly dancing techniques.

Having never played polo in his life, Lillo Montalto Monella heads to Puesto Viejo Estancia in search of a beginners’ polo experience that lives up to romantic tourist expectations whilst remaining authentically Argentine.