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You can ride with gauchos
Argentina
Argentinian cowboys wear actual chaps, drink Mate tea so bitter it makes you gurn, raise and wrestle cattle, and at night sing folk songs about love and loss. Gauchos traditionally were seen as nomads and outlaws but grew to be respected as freedom fighters in the mid-16th century. Traditions vary in pampas in different parts of the country, with Salta’s gauchos some of the most revered. “So seldom would he dismount that he stood severely bowlegged and had a crabbed gait,” describes the website GoGauchos.com of one.
See giant guinea pigs
Argentina
Capybaras are a squeaking, loveable feature of the Argentinian wetlands. Take a trip to the Ibera Wetlands, rgentina’s answer to the Pantanal, to see them. In a motor boat out they are easy to find - loud splashing often signifies that one has just hauled its fat bottom into the water, while alarmed grunts mean you’ve just disturbed one in the undergrowth. The babies make a plaintive high-pitched squeak to call their mothers, just as their smaller cousins do.
Take one of the world’s best drives
Argentina
A drive through the multi-coloured valley of the Quebrada de Humahuaca is one of the world’s most spectacular. Aside from views of rainbow-striped and wind-shaped rock formations, sights along the route, which has been used over the past 10,000 years as a crucial passage for the transport of people and ideas from the high Andean lands to the plains, include a cave cathedral with impressive acoustics where local musicians play.
Drink world-beating wine
Argentina
Mendoza is Argentina’s main wine region, set picturesquely at the foot of the Andes. Malbec grapes made the area internationally renowned but shiraz and cabernet sauvignon have also been making great gains.
Lesser-visited but just as pretty is Cafayate, a small town in Torrontes wine country. This Argentinian variety makes fruity, aromatic whites, similar to a crisp viognier, that are perfect for washing down a lunch of empanadas.
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Location
Argentina is a vast country located in the southern part of South America. The eighth largest country in the world, it is the second largest country in South America after Brazil, and it's about one-third the size of the United States. Argentina is bordered by the Andes Mountains and Chile to the west.
Transportation
Trains, tramways (with trams), executive long-distance busses, railways (with trains), taxis, commuter trains, subways (Subte in Buenos Aires), ferries (Boquebus & others), Remises (private taxi service) and airports (with airplanes); there are many ways to get around while visiting or living in Argentina.
Languages Spoken
Although Argentina's official language is Spanish, Argentinian Spanish is different from the Spanish spoken in Spain. In some ways it sounds more like Italian than Spanish. There are also many other languages spoken in Argentina, including Italian, German, English and French.
Currency
Argentina's Fragile Economy Is Particularly Vulnerable to a Strong Dollar Exchange Rate. Argentina's currency, the peso, has fallen by about 60 percent against the dollar in 2019. Bring cash along, but note that U.S. dollars are generally not accepted in Argentina, as the local currency is pesos. Some high-end hotels and restaurants will take U.S. dollars, but often at a lousy exchange rate. ... Travelers can also bring a debit card to withdraw money from an ATM in Argentina.
Visas
Now, there are many nationalities that are visa-exempt and can travel to Argentina only with a passport. Others, like China, for example, do not need a visa but they still need to have an ETA.
Electricity
In Argentina the standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. You can use your electric appliances in Argentina, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 220 - 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe, Australia and most of Asia and Africa).
Vaccinations
Do I Need Vaccines for Argentina? ... The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Argentina: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.
Emergency Calls
101 & 911 Police & general emergencies (dial *31416 from a mobile phone)
100 Fire Brigade.
103 Civil Defence.
105 Environmental Emergencies.
106 Emergencies at Sea.
107 Ambulance and Medical Emergencies.
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FAQs about Argentina
How much of a culture shock is travelling to Argentina?
Argentina is a well developed country with a good transport system and infrastructure. Most people are of European descent so it feels very familiar to British and travellers from the continent. Buenos Aires the capital city is often referred to as the ‘Paris of South America’.
How do we get there?
The quickest way to travel is direct with British Airways to Buenos Aires. Other airlines such as Iberia, Air France and TAM Brazil also serve Buenos Aires and you can also travel via the USA.
How do I travel around the country?
Argentina is a huge country so on a short trip the easiest way to fully experience the country is to use the domestic flight network. Aerolineas Argentinas & LAN Argentina serve all the major airports. Despite being so remote, areas like Patagonia for example are surprisingly easy to get to – a three hour flight from Buenos Aries to Ushuaia, and then there is a network of efficient, comfortable buses. There are regular hydrofoils between Buenos Aries and Montevideo or Colonia in Uruguay, which makes a great extension to a holiday in the capital.
Is Buenos Aires safe?
Buenos Aires is just as safe as any other major city in South America. Take the normal precautions you would in any other city such as not having expensive jewellery on show. Likewise with travel throughout the country - just be sensible.
What is the local cuisine like?
Argentina is highly influenced by Europe and this is reflected in the cuisine which is generally a variation of Mediterranean cooking. It’s a country famous for huge slabs of steak, washed down with delicious Argentine red wine - the most popular way to eat meat is asado (barbecued). For vegetarians there are plenty of options with bean and maize dishes widely available. Malbec from the Mendoza region is a widely drunk red wine and one I recommend.
Is English widely spoken?
All the hotels we offer have English speaking staff whilst in the main tourist hubs you will find English speakers. A rudimentary knowledge of some Spanish phrases will go long way.
