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Buenos Aires is Smokin'

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Literally.
16 years ago, April 18th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #32950  

Ali
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BBC Report

The fires from burning scrubland near the capital have disrupted air and road travel and smoke has spread across the River Plate to Montevideo, Uruguay.



And my first hand experience is that it really is quite unpleasant - it's causing breathing difficulties for may people - I'm sneezing! Reply to this

16 years ago, April 28th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #33797  

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I can second that! At least it has cleared up now (where I am, anyway!) Reply to this


Travel News and Discussion
News regarding travel and tourism. Please post short fair-use quotations and links to the sources of the stories. Then tell us your opinions about the news, posting additional sources is encouraged in follow ups.
Created: February 11th 2008
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