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RE: Traveling Argentina with a one-year old?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 6, 2013
My comment was meant to agree with #5. I see there is no way to correct a comment.

RE: Traveling Argentina with a one-year old?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 6, 2013
You're arguing with a fool.....a dupa. People try to post with helpful advice....and then we hav...

RE: Exchanging Argentinian peso!!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 6, 2013
#7, I don't quite get your snarky comment? Please, elaborate.

Re: Best Argentinean Steak
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 5, 2013
The best restaurant in the southern cone was El Ferrocarill in Montevideo. It is now gone.
Pe...

RE: Encarnacion to Posadas Border Crossing Hours
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 3, 2013
It's a local bus that has this route.....stop one on the street and ask them.

AR peso in MVD
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 3, 2013
What is the rate at the cambios for AR pesos?

Re: Exchanging Argentinian peso!!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 3, 2013
Bolivianos are, if anything, a worse currency to be in. I wonder what the cambios in MVD are pay...

RE: Posadas to Concordia/Salto
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 3, 2013
Pleasant town. I found more there than in Salto. There's a system of small ferry-boats connecti...

Re: Train to Iguazu Falls
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 2, 2013
I rode the Gran Capitan from BA.....it took forever. At least 36 hours. Return was a bit better...

RE: Train to Iguazu Falls
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Feb 2, 2013
Doesn't the Gran Capitan still run to Posadas, Ar. This is across the border from Encarnacion.

Re: Advice on money if LIVING in argentina
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 31, 2013
Hmmm, $2000 for 6 months.....best of luck with that.

I spent $750 / month back in 2005-2008 ...

Re: Given Inflation in Argentina, What is the price of a coke today?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 30, 2013
How much to eat at the Chinese all-you-can-eat buffets? And a liter of Quilmes?

Re: Manuel Tienda Leon Bus Company
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 25, 2013
Yes, they should drop you off at your hotel. If within reason.
They'll pick you up at your ad...

RE: Latest legal USD exchange rate?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 24, 2013
Your landlord should give you a better rate if you're paying in dollars. That would be your safe...

Re: AR Pesos
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 22, 2013
7.40!!!

The next step will be to re-issue the million peso note.

Re: New Job in Mendoza, How Far Does my Salary Go?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
I'm surprised they pay that much.
I'm amazed you could get a work permit for such a position.
Y...

Re: Buying a car/van in Argentina
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
#10
Everything is obtainable....at a price. I do wonder how much a policy would cost, and susp...

Re: Buying a car/van in Argentina
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Back in the 90's there was a book written by Jim Rogers (an early partner of George Soros), entit...

Re: UPDATE Reciprocity Fee Pre-payment- starting Jan7,2013 at ALL Entries
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
If someone shows up at the airport expecting to pay there, what happens? Will they be denied en...

Re: Bus trip from Mendoza to Santiago
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
I took a minibus....there are a collection of touts at the station and this particular one was th...