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><channel><title>LandingPadBASafety &#8211; LandingPadBA &#187;</title> <atom:link href="http://LandingPadBA.com/category/safety/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://LandingPadBA.com</link> <description>Your alternative guide to Buenos Aires</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:22:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Taxi Scams</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/taxi-scams/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/taxi-scams/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike Rizzo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Argentina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[taxi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[taxi scams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxis]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://LandingPadBA.com/?p=7650</guid> <description><![CDATA[Most travelers seek fun and adventure while touring throughout Argentina. But what is one to do if their adventures lead them into a sticky legal situation? We sat down Dr. Gastón M. Marano, from MGR Legal Consultants (a local firm specializing in international disputes here in Buenos Aires) to give you the best advice of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/busted-legal-advice-part-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Bounce Back from a Freak Robbery</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/bounce-back-freak-robbery/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/bounce-back-freak-robbery/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:56:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kathryn Herr</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pick pocket]]></category> <category><![CDATA[robbery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[what to do after a robbery in buenos aires]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://LandingPadBA.com/?p=3709</guid> <description><![CDATA[Standing in a foreign country, not able to speak the local language, with no money, no credit cards, no passport, no nothing. Just wondering what the hell just happened.  This was me a few weeks ago after being robbed at the Retiro bus station.  One minute I was searching for the 152 bus [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/bounce-back-freak-robbery/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BA Basics: Basic Safety in Buenos Aires</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/basic-safety-buenos-aires/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/basic-safety-buenos-aires/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:15:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[BA Basics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[precaution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prevention]]></category><guid
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In general, Buenos Aires is a safe place to visit. It’s true that petty robberies are relatively common, but the rate of violent crimes here is much less than that of most major cities. For example, the murder rate here is about one-tenth that of Washington D.C.* With that in mind, when visiting Buenos Aires [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/basic-safety-buenos-aires/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Playing it safe in Buenos Aires</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/playing-it-safe-in-buenos-aires/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/playing-it-safe-in-buenos-aires/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 18:38:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kristin Dean</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[That's What She Said]]></category> <category><![CDATA[That's What She Said - Best Of]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://LandingpadBA.com/content/?p=1610</guid> <description><![CDATA[The balcony of my apartment overlooks one of the busiest streets in Buenos Aires. On any given day, I watch as colectivos noisily navigate the crowded street, as passersby scurry on their way to appointments they are likely running late for, and as dog owners allow their beloved pets to soil the sidewalks. Unfortunately, I’ve [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/playing-it-safe-in-buenos-aires/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BA Basics: Counterfeit Money</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-counterfeit-money/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-counterfeit-money/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:59:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>BA Basics</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[BA Basics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[counterfeit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[currency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money]]></category><guid
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Unfortunately, counterfeit money is relatively common in Argentina. The most common places to receive fake bills are taxis and night clubs or bars. It is unlikely that an ATM, hotel, restaurant or permanent vendor of any kind will pass on counterfeit bills.
The most common place to be handed a fake bill is in a taxi. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-counterfeit-money/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BA Basics: Emergencies</title><link>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-emergencies/</link> <comments>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-emergencies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:59:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>BA Basics</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[BA Basics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ambulance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[buenos aires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[emergencies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[police]]></category><guid
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In case you run into a sticky situation in Buenos Aires, here’s a quick guide to help with emergencies.
Crime
For criminal emergencies call 911 or 101, locate the local Comasaría (Police Station) or find a police officer that is walking the streets nearby. Many of the comasarías have an officer on staff that speaks basic English.
For [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://LandingPadBA.com/ba-basics-emergencies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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