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    Trip Reports Life in Buenos Aires with young children

    Hello All! Hoping to get in touch with some expats or mixed couples who live (or have lived) in Buenos Aires with younger children. My wife (Arg) and I (USA) are debating whether or not to move back down for a year or two to be closer to her family for a while. We have a 5.5 year old boy and a...
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    Newcomer Reasonably priced hotels in city?

    Thanks everyone, I'll pass on the info. Naturally, they'll be checking out the All Blacks match...
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    Newcomer Reasonably priced hotels in city?

    I have some friends coming over from NZ at the end of Sept and they are looking for a hotel around USD100 per night. I don't know the city too well and have googled but would prefer any suggestions from personal experience if possible. Many thanks for any suggestions in advance
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    Economy Inflation in Argentina.

    Imagine my surprise when I picked up the Buenos AIres Herald this morning to find it has gone up to 5 pesos. Of course there is inflation in Argentina !!
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    Economy Officially Done with BA

    I have lived in ¨dangerous¨ cities before and in 30 years, i havent had as much petty theft, scams, and now armed robbery, as in 2 years in BA.
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    Economy Officially Done with BA

    Thanks guys, the guys apparently got in because they came in with a group of people who do live in the building, once in, they knocked on my door, and yes, stupid as it sounds now, thinking that my building was safe and secure and that maybe it was a neighbor or something, i opened the door. i...
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    Economy Officially Done with BA

    After 2 years of living here and a few months of having thought about leaving BA, mainly due to the recent day to day hassles, out of control inflation, high prices (paying first class prices for third class level services/products), dollar control and land lady wanting me to pay rent at the...
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    Legal Reporting contact with an international fugitive in BA?

    The extradition in Argentina apparently exists, however it seems to be quite lax and/or not easy to enforce, or maybe they just don´t care. One of Spain´s most wanted fugitives is living the life of riley right now in Puerto Madero and has been doing so for a few years and both Spain and...
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