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After a very quiet Christmas, want to escape Buenos Aires for a few days. We thought of going to Uruguay and maybe staying in Colonia for a night and Montevideo for 2 nights. Any body any thoughts on places to stay or any other recommendations. Or where is nearest beach to Colonia. Wonder...

Checked a few restaurants but were booked up. So think tomorrow we will go out and buy some nice speciality food and good wine and dine in our apartment.

Myself and my husband are also looking for somewhere on Christmas Eve. Didn't think I would miss Christmas at home, but very quiet here, so need to get some atmosphere of Christmas.

I agree with above suggestion re Flamma Flamma. We went to the matinee on Friday afternoon and it was excellent, couldn't recommend it highly enough and all for 25 pesos.

We are planning on going to Iguassu Falls next week for about 2/3 days, but I believe in Argentina tourist are charged more for flights. I can't believe it, it doesn't make sense, you would think they would be encouraging tourist as they bring hard currency with them, but I suppose there is...

Well we have heard nothing but be aware of pickpocketing/robbery since we arrived. And today we were just of Plaza de Mayo, and had come out of Libreria de Avila on Bolivar and turn down a quiet street, when a couple came up behind us, they looked like tourist as they were carrying a map. Next...

Thanks for all the replies, I think I will tell them not to sent me anything and will sent nothing of importance home. You would think it wasn't too difficult to get a postal system correct. I presume people use private couriers if you want to ensure delivery.

Is the postal service as bad as they say. Want to sent letters and packages to Ireland. Also will be receiving some packages from Ireland. How long does it take post to go back and forth and do items go missing.

Hey Dublin2BA Yes we got to see rugby match, great win for Ireland. Went to Sugar Bar in Palermo, owned by an Irish lad from Dublin. Meeting someone tomorrow re apartment, what we really need is Air Con as apartment we are in at the moment does not have any. Timing is probably not great for...

Thanks lamarque, we are meeting someone tomorrow about an apartment, so I will let you know how that works out

Hi myself and my husband have taken a year out to travel. We have spend the last 6 months in Canada/USA and are now in South America for 4 months. We intend to stay in Buenos aires until end of January. Would appreciate any info or suggestions. We booked an apartment until 30th Nov and then...