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Shopping in South America

In Buenos Aires, Palermo is where the chic go to shop. Ben Groundwater tries to fit in.

From lapis lazuli to designer shoes, fine wines and fabrics, Chile's capital hosts high style at low prices, writes Belinda Jackson.

Is there a way to avoid all those charges when you withdraw money from an ATM while overseas?

Even if you don't like shopping at home, shopping while travelling has a strong lure.

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