Forbes saw fit to redirect the link I copied. Hopefully this is more on point:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/07/03/us-tourism-lose-29-billion-trump-policies/?ctpv=searchpage
Check this out: https://sonetel.com/en/
I've never used this service. But if I was in a jam, I'd be willing to check it out. Could get you a quick BA number.
When I am outside of the USA, and not just in Argentina, I can't help but notice the people who read. Like, words on paper.
Many people in Argentina are happy to chat with strangers on any number of topics.
FWIW, there was a cartoon I saw some years ago in an Argentine 'zine: A young guy goes to a demonstration on Dia de las Malvinas and yells with the crowd; goes home to his apartment with posters on the wall - Beatles, The Who, Queen, Stones; puts on his jacket with the Union Jack embroidered on...
I can relate. For years, I had a pattern any time I spent more than a couple of weeks in BA - first meal back in the states was Tex-Mex, whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner...sometimes, straight from the airport.
But all silver linings have a dark cloud. Total Wine is decent enough, but they choose not to do business with several importers that many in-the-know consumers look to for quality and consistency. Total Wine prefers to self-import and run margins that would make their selected products...
I continue to enjoy sharing this: Starbucks - the only coffee shop in the world where I ordered an espresso, and the server had no idea what I was asking for.
I like Cazadores or Hornitos for everyday/Margaritas, and Tierra-Noble for sipping. I'll drink white or añejo, but I'm not into all the wood in most repos. But damn, there is a lot of good Tequila out there - and Sotol.
That's a good price, but not a great one, I think. Uncomplicated crown placement in the US starts about there.
I'm getting my all-inclusive health insurance in Spain for around €900 annually, and I'm an old geezer.