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    Salta: Smokiest City in Argentina?

    by bf1972 11 April 2008

    As someone who likes to breathe, it's nice to see that much of Argentina -along with all of Uruguay- is now smokefree in many indoor places…

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    RE: Price of backpacking!

    by LanSluder 11 April 2008

    I don't do the backpacker thing anymore, but my daughter has been backpacking (more or less) in Central America and South America for…

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    RE: where to shop in Mexico City

    by maesania 11 April 2008

    Some clothing stores in the Centro are -Suburbia, on 20 de Noviembre street just south of the Zócalo, between Rep. de Uruguay and Rep.…

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    Re: 7 week South America Trip

    by EsterosdelIbera 09 April 2008

    *Previous posts:* *Post 1:* I was in Buenos Aires for Christmas last year (2006) (female, alone)They celebrate on Christmas Eve (whereas…

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    Re: Hotel Catedral Miscellaneous Notes (long)

    by Anonimo 09 April 2008

    I went out for a predawn walk around part of Centro. Much has been written here and probably elsewhere, about the "darkness" of the streets…

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    Re: beach accomodation Uruguay

    by Yamabushi 08 April 2008

    I've just returned from Punta del Diablo and highly recommend the El Diablo Tranquilo hostel. The private rooms are a good deal and the…

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    RE: how far will this get us?

    by JonM82 08 April 2008

    I spent 4 1/2 months in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay and spent 6600$. It includes 10 days in the Galapagos (about…

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    Re: A place to stay in Uruguay for four months?

    by arcticchic 08 April 2008

    Lucky you...I wish I could have stayed a lot longer. www.bremenmontevideo.com.uy Bremen Apart Hotel. My friend and I stayed there,…

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    RE: Traveling to Uruguay in May??

    by teewinot54 08 April 2008

    I was in Punta Del Diablo in late April a couple years ago. I was there for a two weeks and we had 7 or 8 days of good weather and the…

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    Traveling to Uruguay in May??

    by Z182 08 April 2008

    Hello, I'm planning on traveling the coast hitting the beach towns of Uruguay and doing some surfing for the last week in MAY. is this…

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    Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina loop in 2 months possible?

    by Z182 07 April 2008

    Experienced traveler, but first time to S.American and am overwhelmed. Advice on 2 month routes/itineraries? Thank you so much, Z …

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    RE: Are hostels for only younger travelers?

    by bjay43 07 April 2008

    Hi My wife and I are 64 and 63 years old respectively. We have recently completed a 6 week trip through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and…

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    Re: Christmas in South America

    by EsterosdelIbera 05 April 2008

    Flights in South America are expensive. *September 2007 post:* *Question:* *I will be traveling around South America and flying into…

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    RE: Banco Nacional CR Bank Routing Number

    by bosniansniper666 05 April 2008

    It may not be that easy. BTW... sort code is a better name. In some places a routing number is strictly internal. Not every bank sends…

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    Renting a car in Uruguay/ Good cheap hotels in Montevideo

    by NancyBooboo 03 April 2008

    Hi, My husband and I will be arriving in Montevideo on april 8th for a 3 week vacation. We already have 1 week planned in Punta del Este.…

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    RE: Cheapest BA to Uruguay transport

    by TimSilvers 01 April 2008

    Three options: Option 1 - Cheapest and slowest: from Ezeiza airport you can take the public bus (collectivo) number 86. It will take 1…

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    RE: Cheapest BA to Uruguay transport

    by delanadawn 01 April 2008

    Hello, I'm traveling to Uruguay at the end of April by bus from Buenos Aires but I'm not sure how to get to the bus terminal! I'm flying…

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    Re: Cheapest Uruguay to Buenos Aires (BA) Argentina transport

    by delanadawn 01 April 2008

    Hello, I'm traveling to Uruguay at the end of April by bus from Buenos Aires but I'm not sure how to get to the bus terminal! I'm flying…

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    Food in Uruguay

    by jewcat 01 April 2008

    I just booked a two-week trip for Buenos Aires and Uruguay. We're landing in Buenos Aires and will travel along the coast of Uruguay…

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    RE: Laptop in SA

    by Elliott_Moore 31 March 2008

    My wife and I carried an inexpensive older laptop with us on a trip through Chile, Argentina and Uruguay in January and February 2008.…

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    Argentina and Uruguay Land Border Crossing

    by TimSilvers 30 March 2008

    Forgive me if this has already been updated in newer editions but I only have the 2004 SA Shoestring Guide and this was the first time…

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    Re: Solo female - traveling South America - hints, tips and advise please

    by EsterosdelIbera 29 March 2008

    June, July and August are the coldest months of the year in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. The temperature may range from minus 2C/28F…

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    RE: Uraguay

    by bjay43 29 March 2008

    Pegge: My wife and I are Canadians in our mid 60's. Our only language is English. We were in South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile…

  24. EsterosdelIbera avatar

    Re: Uraguay

    by EsterosdelIbera 28 March 2008

    *Previous posts:* *Post 1:* If you are in Buenos Aires for a while and feel the need to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city…

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    RE: 6 week SA trip: Chile, Argentina, Brazil

    by elenuchi 28 March 2008

    Thanks so much for the advice on Argentina and Uruguay! Very helpful suggestions :) Anyone have suggestions for the brazil portion of…

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