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    Trip Reports Vivamos Buenos Aires - The best site to tour Argentina!

    It is declared a site of cultural interest! It must be a very good content creator!!!
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    Newcomer Protesters rob a woman

    Yes I see it. I hope that this year the new president MIlei will be able to govern in peace and the population will be satisfied. So I can be able to travel more relax.
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    Newcomer Protesters rob a woman

    This year I was in Argentina in December at the time of the presidential elections. This year I wanted to visit all the political buildings (the ministries, "Casa Rosa", etc.) and the streets were very safe! Yes, there were a lot more homeless in the area during the month but maybe it was...
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    Trip Reports Cathedral la Plata - huge and beautiful

    I heard about this church. Could you share the location? Are there guided tours? From the pictures it looks like a beautiful and historic place to visit the next time you are in Argentina!
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    Apartment Rental NYC Airbnb New Regulations, Will BA follow?

    does airbnb deduct any taxes??
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    Economy What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    i wish someone could explain me this one. true story.
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    Newcomer World media in overdrive on Argentina

    Since when did you own Patagonia? And if you really considered yourself one of "us", you would not be jumping ship in crisis.
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    Trip Reports Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    Nailed it! 100% in agreement.
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    Real Estate Sales Who are buying houses?

    Is IVA on realtor's fees and escribano fees compulsory? required by any government agency?
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    Real Estate Sales Who are buying houses?

    I have a question about role of real estate agents dealing with high end properties. I am wanting to buy a expensive property en CABA. However, the real estate agents ( a famous one) is giving all sort of road blocks to me. Can experienced members here guide me on how to tackle them, please...
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    Travel Traveling to Buenos Aires

    Be careful, at any airport. Some "plain clothes" official may decide to strip search you...Usually, they stand after you have cleared the immigration and about to go to the boarding gate to leave the country ; it never happens when entering the country.
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    Travel Travellers to be quarantined on arrival

    I hope it does not become like this here :- Reports of a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment revolving around the announcement of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Reports indicate that foreigners have been attacked with stones, denied transportation services, spat on, chased on foot, and accused of being...
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    Banking ATM Maximum Withdrawal Limit with Foreign ATM card

    Inspired by this post, I used ATM machine for the first time in BA since 8 years. I went to BBVA and I was able to withdraw 8000 pesos in one shot with a penalty of 376 pesos. This penalty will be reimbursed to me by the bank. So nothing to worry about. If not, i would never use the ATM. The...
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    Newcomer Argentina Me Too Movement

    Couldn't agree more!
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    Real Estate News Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    In my case, I give lot of value to my time. Every minute is important for me. The 15% I save for the cheaper Uber - while the driver gets lost several times before arriving to pick me up and then gets lost several times before arriving at my intended destination. Its just not worth it. There is...
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