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  1. planetunited avatar

    rio - ilha grande - iguazu - floripa over xmas..buses?

    by planetunited 24 May 2012

    hey! We're planning our first trip to brazil, are into music, partying, culture good food, sites etc. We'lll be there as follows: Sao…

  2. bamemory avatar

    RE: Opinion about the aftermath of the Dirty War sought

    by bamemory 24 May 2012

    The above post was sent from a mobile phone while traveling on an overcrowded Buenos Aires train.

  3. sevres_babylone avatar

    RE: Booking Flights Online

    by sevres_babylone 24 May 2012

    I have used Expedia and Orbitz. Generally, my experience has not been crappy timing and long waits between segments. (An exception was…

  4. trent84 avatar

    RE: Trips been cancelled, should I go solo?

    by trent84 24 May 2012

    The only problem I see, is that you have 45 days. Apart from that, this will be much better for you. If waterfalls aren't your thing,…

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    Opinion about the aftermath of the Dirty War sought

    by rsmalling 24 May 2012

    I'm a high school Spanish teacher in Minneapolis. I teach a research unit each year and students watch the La historia oficial at its…

  6. barbi avatar

    RE: Another day and more tube delays and suspensions......

    by barbi 24 May 2012

    +I took the bus for the first time in 20 years+ You hadn't taken any buses at all in 20 years? Or just your local bus? +Other cities'…

  7. Foolish avatar

    RE: Doing the CELTA in Buenos Aires, Argentina (ESL, EFL, ELT)

    by Foolish 24 May 2012

    Hello, Lonely Planet-ites. Just a quick update in case anyone was reading along: I'm back from the trip, and it was fantastic. You…

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    RE: Any interesting stops between Salta -> Mendoza?

    by Foolish 24 May 2012

    I just wanted to say that I'm back from my travel, and it was AMAZING. I ended up flying to Salta from Buenos Aires (after visiting Urugu…

  9. umesh77 avatar

    Patagonia - May/June???

    by umesh77 24 May 2012

    Hi Everyone, We are in (not so) sunny Buenos Aires, but having a great time, eating great steak and generally loving being here!! We…

  10. hunventure avatar

    Re: [TRIP] Help me make it shorter

    by hunventure 24 May 2012

    It's too much... Look! I know the airfare is high from Buenos Aires but it will costs a lot on transportation, almost the same as another…

  11. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Need help! 28 days in SA, what should I do?

    by Tryfan 24 May 2012

    August is dry season in the High Andes so the perfect time to be there. Your itinerary sounds good apart from the Amazon trip, it may…

  12. lennon31 avatar

    RE: Best South American City for 6 months - 1 Year?

    by lennon31 24 May 2012

    Well if you are looking for a pulsing fashion industry you have to go to a big South American city. Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima and Curitib…

  13. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: kids these days, part XXIV

    by EM_Guero 23 May 2012

    Sometimes I used to wonder if you were my dad posing as someone else, NA. He was born in the 40's, grew up in Buenos Aires, married a…

  14. sarahgriffin avatar

    RE: First time solo traveller - my itinerary - comments/advice very welcome

    by sarahgriffin 23 May 2012

    Hi All So I'm back - long time since last post I know, but I've a much more solid plan now. I almost decided not to go but changed my…

  15. trent84 avatar

    RE: Which hostel would you recommend me in Buenos Aires?

    by trent84 23 May 2012

    hostelworld.com or hostelbookers.com I have found a lot of hostels in Palermo aren't much chop. Milhouse is a big party hostel. If…

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    RE: Which hostel would you recommend me in Buenos Aires?

    by ger_power 23 May 2012

    the few times i been to BA I have stayed in Hostel Suites Obleisco on Corrientes Avenue...very central....very clean with private rooms,…

  17. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Which hostel would you recommend me in Buenos Aires?

    by fowler9 23 May 2012

    Have a look at the Victoria Hotel in San Telmo if you are on a low budget. Just google it, its the one on the wander-argentina site. We…

  18. Nosoysabina avatar

    Which hostel would you recommend me in Buenos Aires?

    by Nosoysabina 23 May 2012

    I m gonna visit Buenos Aires next June with my Canadian girlfriend. We never visit the city before and we wanna know Hostels in Down Town,…

  19. Peter_1972 avatar

    Re: Living in Bolivia - September to December

    by Peter_1972 23 May 2012

    #23: Aha, that +objeto determinado+ page on the +Migraciones+ website doesn't work - I suppose some honorable +Migraciones+ official still…

  20. kawaray avatar

    RE: From Mendoza (or Santiago de Chile) to Buenos Aires

    by kawaray 23 May 2012

    Thanks for your inputs! I am still considering bus for the travel, but will look more into the links you have provided. I really appreciat…

  21. estebandepraga avatar

    Re: Great Bar in Buenos Aires

    by estebandepraga 23 May 2012

    Im Irish Argentine Tell me the name pls Thanks Esteban

  22. ee2010 avatar

    Changing Argentine pesos into pounds/dollars

    by ee2010 22 May 2012

    Hello, Am aware this has been covered in passing before but am keen to find out for certain, as have had conflicting advice, so sorry…

  23. trent84 avatar

    RE: Flights - Peru to Brazil

    by trent84 22 May 2012

    yeahwrite - 1) Most hotels/Hostels/Pousadas will have a luggage storage room. They'll let you put your packs in their and then go explor…

  24. hazzdawg avatar

    RE: Punta del Este New Years

    by hazzdawg 22 May 2012

    Book your accommodation well in advance. The deal there is that it will be very pretentious, expensive and over rated. The nightclub…

  25. jp4mimi avatar

    RE: Staying in Argentina for 5 months

    by jp4mimi 22 May 2012

    Kmingnath. Thank you for your answer. I can live with paying 3 euros for each transaction, thats ok. But what about the actual exchange…

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