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Maybe Salto is the promised land. Quotes with comments from my last "EXPATiations" email roundup:


http://www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/uruguaybudget.html`If city living is more your style, I’d recommend Salto. Located about 300 miles upriver from Montevideo , Salto is like a mini version of the capital city. Just about every major store that has a branch in Montevideo has one in Salto as well. What Salto doesn’t have is Montevideo ’s crime, property prices, or tax rates. You’ll notice a markedly lower cost of living.
`While Salto may be “self-contained”, it’s not convenient to the international airport, which is a seven-hour bus ride away.'
($83/mo for property taxes??????????)

SALTO IS OPPOSITE A MUCH LARGE ARGENTINE CITY THAN PAYSANDU, beautiful Concordia (15% agricultural!).
Salto Hostel in Salto, Uruguay - Find Cheap Hostels and Rooms at ...
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Salto-Hostel/Salto/36384
`In Salto, you can also enjoy its beautiful coast, small beaches and ... River/harbour/lake nearby. Main attractions nearby. Swimming pool at or near hostel ...'
Wonder how small those beaches are. Gotta have beaches, preferably not too crowded.......

Another great summary
http://www.happy-nomads.com/uruguay/
`In general Uruguayans are very friendly and relaxed: the servants are also very helpful and friendly and in traffic people are very kind and patient, even in a big city like Montevideo. In Colonia they are just amazing. As soon as you put one foot on the road, all cars in the surrounding stop and drivers start gesturing that you can go. A strange experience. The frequency and the way many people say "Muy bien" makes you happy right away.'




-- Edited by 20Questions on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 07:16:02 AM

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