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Ask HN: Would you take your engineering team to Buenos Aires for an offsite?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47726018Hey HN,I’m doing some market research on the logistics and viability of hosting corporate tech offsites in Buenos Aires, Argentina.With the shift to remote/distributed work, annual or bi-annual company retreats have become the main way teams build rapport. We see a lot of teams going to Mexico City, Lisbon, or Costa Rica, but I'm looking closely at Buenos Aires (as I live there).Timezone: Favorable for the US (EST +1 or +2) and easier for EU overlap.Cost: Highly favorable exchange rate makes luxury/premium experiences much more affordable.Culture: World-class food, infrastructure, and a strong local tech ecosystem.However, the flight time from the US West Coast or parts of Europe is significantly longer than going to Mexico or Portugal.I’d love to hear from founders, CTOs, and engineering managers who have planned or attended company retreats:1. Has your team done an offsite in LATAM? If so, where, and how did you choose the location?2. Is flight duration the ultimate dealbreaker? WoulApr 11, 2026 12:59 AM