Apartments for sale in Buenos Aires

March 2, 2010

apartments for sale buenos aires

The apartments offer brand is more than tempting, for the purchase, from the standpoint of making an investment, as for rental apartments Buenos Aires.

As we might expect higher prices when Buenos Aires apartments locator, we will find in the areas of Palermo, Barrio Norte, Recoleta and Belgrano.

In those districts, the maximum value per square meter for the purchase of a property exceeds $ 2500, except in Belgrano whose ceiling is 2,300. Of course, if we refer to important avenues ventures with luxurious buildings, the square meter reaches $ 5000.

In contrast, there are areas of the City of Buenos Aires to which you can access more affordable prices, finding the maximum value of $ 1600 per square meter, as is the case of Slaughterhouses, Congress, Colegiales, Boedo, Almagro and Agronomy.

Thus, the cost of a 60 square meter apartment in a remote area would be around $ 78,000, while one of the same characteristics in Palermo, Recoleta and Barrio Norte, would cost $ 162,000.

Of course the price difference in Buenos Aires Real Estate is due to the location of apartments, and facilities presented by each one, like swimming pool, solarium and gym, to name the most common.

But if the idea is to spend only a short period of time in Buenos Aires, you may access the temporary rental of apartments, for a period of one day up to 6 months.

In general, these comfortable apartments, brand new or recycled, located in the areas of Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood, Barrio Norte, Recoleta, Belgrano, Las Cañitas, Congreso, Caballito, and so on.

Finally, all units fully furnished and equipped with optional maid service, cost $ 500 per month thereafter. An offer not inconsiderable for the times.

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Quick travel guide to Bergen

January 29, 2010

Blessed with a spectacular setting, Bergen is located on the western coast of Norway nestled beneath seven hills and surrounded by picturesque fjords. Founded in the 11th-century and once home to Norway’s Royal family, Bergen is now the second-largest city in the country and home to over 250,000 inhabitants. The port town is divided into two main parts – Bryggen, the old city, and the modern city, which contains many of Bergen’s commercial and cultural attractions.

Torget Fish Market

Torget sells a range of delicious seafood, as well as fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers handicrafts and souvenirs at outstanding prices. It’s also a great place to observe local boats passing in and out of the harbour.

Bryggen

In the late Middle Ages the Bryggen (meaning waterfront) became a thriving centre of international trade. The characteristic old wooden buildings facing the waterfront in Bergen harbour represent a building tradition dating back almost 900 years. These old wooden structures were placed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1980.

Fantoft Stave Church

The old medieval wooden church at Fantoft, originally built in the Norwegian region of Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883, burnt down in June 1992. Fantoft Stave Church located just outside the centre of Bergen has now been rebuilt just as it was before the fire.

Håkon’s Hall

Håkon’s Hall was built by King Håkon Håkonsson almost seven hundred and fifty years ago and served as a royal residence and banqueting hall. The grand hall was the largest and most imposing building in the royal residence at ‘the holm’ (the political centre of the 13th-century Norwegian kingdom). At that time Bergen was Norway’s largest and most important town, and Håkon’s Hall was built intentionally for major national events, such as the drawing up of Norway’s first complete set of laws. As a national cultural monument, Håkon’s Hall is still used both for royal dinners and other official occasions.

Floybanen Funicular

For the best views over the city, take a trip on the famous Floybanen Funicular from the city centre to the top of Mount Floyen, about 320 meters above sea level. From the top you can see the magnificent views over the surroundings islands. During the summer the restaurant on top of Mount Floyen is open daily and there are numerous paths to explore, offering easy walks through beautiful woodland terrain with lakes and mountains.

Mount Ulriken cable car

Observe the unique view of the fjords from the top of Mount Ulriken by taking the cable car up to the top. Make use of the free telescopes to look out over the spectacular scenery of city and fjords. During summer the outdoor restaurant serves grill food and there is the occasional free outdoor concert. Mount Ulriken is also a good starting point for hikes. A popular, but long and quite hard hike is to Mount Floien which takes approximately 4 hours to walk.

Rosenkrantz Tower

Rosenkrantz Tower dating back to medieval times is one of the most prominent buildings of the Bergenhus fortress. The tower was constructed in the 16th-century by the governor of Bergen Castle, Erik Rosenkrantz, and served as a combined residence and fortified tower to the city of Bergen. The view of the sea front from the tower is amazing!

If you really want to enjoy your break in Bergen, don’t forget to take out your cheap holiday insurance as soon as you book your trip. It is important that you remember to check that your cheap holiday insurance policy offers you the level of cover that you need for your break before you buy it.

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New Travel Forum Launched

March 9, 2008

Planning the perfect family vacation often involves talking to other travelers.  Simply reading through all of the available advertisements and brochures doesn’t always give you a true idea of what the destination is like.  After all, those things are put together in an effort to draw you in and to get you to spend money.  That’s why I like to visit forums and share idead with other people.

Today, I learned about a new travel forum, which you can see check out at http://www.lmvr123.com/forum/.  It’s pretty new, so there isn’t a whole lot on there yet, but I am sure it is going to get busy rather quickly!  I am going to head over there to see what types of conversations I can get going – Care to join me?  See you at the forum!

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Involve Your Kids When Planning a Family Vacation

September 3, 2007

In my opinion, it is essential to involve your kids when planning a family vacation.  Whether you are planning a Disney vacation, at trip to the Smoky Mountains, a visit to Wisconsin Dells, or anywhere else, involving your kids will help create a better experience for everyone.

 I know, the control freak in you probably wants to plan the entire event.  Well, that is how I am anyway.  But, you will find that involving your children in your family vacation plans will actually help reduce your stress while also increasing their level of involvment with the trip.

When kids are involved in the family vacation planning, they feel as if they are an important member of the family and that their opinion counts.  This in of itself should be good enough reason to involve them in the planning.  But, one of the great benefits is that it will actually help reduce the whining during the family vacation.  After all, if your kids played a role in the planning, it becomes a bit more diffcult for them to complain about the plans.

 Of course, you can still narrow down the choices that you give to your kids.  That way, you can make sure that any activity they select will fit within your budget and will be something that you can tolerate visiting. 

I always involve the entire family in my planning process.  Sometimes, I find that the things they want to do are different from what I thought they would be interested in.  So, it always pays to ask and it will definitely lead to a far more pleasant family vacation experience.

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Purchasing a Family Vacation Vehicle

August 29, 2007

In light of my recent vehicle catastrophes, I thought it might be relevant to discuss purchasing a vehicle for family travel.

The vehicle we had to replace isn’t actually the one we use for family travel.  This car is actually my husband’s work vehicle.  My primary vehicle is a Yukon and this is also the one we use when going on our family vacations.

When selecting the Yukon, my husband and I had travel at the forefront of our thoughts.  Initially, we wanted to get a Yukon XL because it has more storage space in back.  The only reason we wanted this feature, however, was because of vacations.  After much discussion, my husband and I decided that this would actually be cumbersome for day-to-day driving and we would just get a cargo carrier if we needed more space.

When shopping for a family vehicle that would also serve as our family vacation vehicle, we had many things that we kept in mind.  These include:

  • Comfort
  • Durability/ease of cleaning
  • Having a DVD system installed
  • Safety
  • Good for vacations and for day-to-day living
  • Able to meet all of our vacation needs, including towing

We actually had a mini-van before purchasing the Yukon.  I am not really a fan of mini-vans because I don’t really care for the way they look.  But, it worked out well when the twins were young.  Now that they are five, we decided I could go back to having an SUV without much trouble.  This is great because we like to ride ATVs and we have a trailer to tow them.  So, we can now easily take them on vacation with us if we like.  In the future, we might get a boat as well.  Having towing capabilities will be handy for this too.

 For me, having the DVD system was a must.  In the minivan, I had purchased an add on system but didn’t much care for it.  With the Yukon, the system is built in.  I much prefer this system because it is higher quality and the kids get good sound from the car speakers.

 Regardless of what you are in the market for, be sure to do your homework to make sure you get a great deal.  We prefer purchasing slightly used vehicles because you don’t have to pay the new car sticker price but you can still get a car that is in great shape.  Check out the Kelly Blue Book value beforehand to make sure you aren’t overpaying and look at many dealers to make sure you get exactly what you want.

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Last Minute Summer Fun

August 9, 2007

For many of you, the school year is quickly approaching.  I know that, for me, I have to return to work on Monday and my students return on Wednesday.  EEK!  Where has the summer gone?!

With so little time left before your kids are back in school, it is time to consider some last minute family vacation ideas.

Obviously, you aren’t going to plan some great getaway over the next couple of days and whisk your family off on a week long vacation.  Nonetheless, you can still have some fun before those last few days of summer vacation pass you by.

One great place to go is to a nearby zoo.  Zoos offer fun for kids of all ages.  From my experience, even teenagers can have fun at a zoo.  And, it gets the whole family out for the day while the weather is still great.

More than likely, there are some great museums within an hour or two drive from where you live.  Children’s museums are a great choice as they generally offer displays that are appropriate for infants all the way up to adults.  In addition, the displays are often changing, so it can be a new experience every year.

Having a great family vacation doesn’t even have to involve going somewhere.  You can plan a great day of fun in your own backyard and, if you want to give it more of a “vacation” feel, you might want to pitch a tent and let the kids stay outside.  Roast marshmallows, sing songs, play games and just enjoy each other’s company.  After all, isn’t family togetherness the best part of having a family vacation?

If you don’t have a swimming pool or know anyone that does, you might even want to consider renting a hotel room in a nearby city for the night.  Enjoy an evening of swimming and fun as you spend the day somewhere away from the same ‘ole, same ‘ole of home!

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Check Out My Article and Book

August 8, 2007

I thought my faithul readers might be interested in checking out this travel article that I wrote for another site.  It is about my return trip after our family vacation to Disney – and how even the worse situations can turn out to be “hidden gems.” 

I will discuss this trip in more detail later (complete with pictures!), but here is a little teaser for now – click here!

While we are on the subject of me bragging, take a look at this book I wrote for Remedia Publications.  This is series of short stories that follow Jenna and her family through various national parks as she solves mysteries.  Obviously, I put my travel experiences to work for inspiration on this one!  If you want to see my name as author, you will have to get a copy.  Or,  you can visit this site where they have the book for sale and have listed me as the author.  I also did several of the stories and questions for this product. 

Although I do a great deal of writing for a variety of purposes, my favorite projects are educational materials and blogs such as this one since these materials help me teach someone in some way.  Hopefully, there are plenty of you out there that are learning something with this blog because of the experiences I have to share.

Do any of you write?  If so, what do you like to write about?

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Family Travel Roadtrip Tips – Keep Them Entertained

August 7, 2007

Perhaps the single most important family travel roadtrip tip is to keep the kids entertained while on the road. By  breaking up the trip and stopping every couple of hours, you will automatically help stave off boredom.  Nonetheless, you will need to take other steps to prevent boredom as well.

The most obvious thing you can do to help keep the kids from getting bored is to install a DVD system in your vehicle.  Watching movies along the way to your family vacation destination will certainly keep the children entertained as long as the movies remain available.

Of course, not everyone has a DVD player in their vehicle.  If this is the case, music can help prevent boredom from setting in as well – particularly if everyone joins in with the merriment.

Another roadtrip game you can play is to challenge the children to look for certain items along the way.  For example, you can challenge them to look for license plates for all 50 states. If you create a list ahead of time, they can simply check off the states as they find them.  You can use this states.doc with your kids while on your trip.

Another roadtrip game is to look for every letter of the alphabet on the signs along the road.  To make the game even more challenging, go in alphabetical order and only count the first letter of the words you see on the signs.  You might have to cheat a little on X, though we usually find a semi-trailer with Xtra on it at some point or another.  Q can be a challenge as well – just hope you come across a Dairy Queen once you reac that letter!

You can also look for different colored vehicles, such as challenging the children to be the first to spot a red vehicle or any other color you select.

With a little imagination, you can make your family travel experience enjoyable while on the road.

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Family Travel Roadtrip Tips – Be Prepared

August 6, 2007

One family travel tip that I learned rather early on was to always be prepared for the worse!

It seems like every time we go on a family vacation, at least one of our family members becomes ill.  I have been the one to all victim, as has each of my kids.

My oldest, Jacob, seems to be the one that gets sick the mose often when we go on family vacations.  He has a tendency to throw up at least once during the trip.  Of course, he is not the only one that has ended up puking in the car.

When you are speeding down a highway, there really is no way to quickly pull over to the side so your child can throw up outside of the vehicle.  Unfortunately for us, the only thing we had available the first time he threw up was a paper bag – it seemed like a great idea until the vomit seeped through just seconds after hitting the bag.

Therefore, I recommend always bring a plastic bag with you.  A Ziploc bag is the best, since you can lock it shut and seal out the smell until you can find a place to stop.

Speaking of Ziploc bags, my twins were having a problem with diarrhea when we went to Disney World.  Those bags were a life saver when it came to changing out underwear since we had to tote the soiled underwear around with us throughout the park (I will admit, a couple pair just ended up in the trash).

I know, the topic is disgusting, but kids have a way of puking and pooping at the worse of times! Being prepared will make it much less of a disaster when it occurs.

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Family Travel Roadtrip Tips – Bringing Snacks

August 5, 2007

Now that you have the right mindset for your roadtrip, there are a few additional steps you can take to make your roadtrip as pleasant as possible.

If your budget is tight and stopping off for snacks periodically along the way will be too costly, be sure to pack some snacks with you.  Even if you have a “no eating in the vehicle” rule, you can pull off to a roadstop at some time point and pull the snacks out of the vehicle.

Keep the snacks that your pack on for your family vacation ones that do not spoil easily and that are easy to pack and to obtain.  Water is a good choice for drinks, as it won’t result in upset bellies like pop or even juice can do.  Peanut butter crackers or cheese crackers are a good snack to bring with you because they are filling and healthy without taking up much space.

Obviously, you will need to consider the likes and dislikes of your family members, but I would stay clear of candies and other sweets.  If you pump the kids up with sugar while on a roadtrip, you will go insane before the real family vacation has ever really started!

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