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Argentina Travel Tips
What To Know Before You Go
Excuse the rhyme, but it is best to know before you go!! Of all of the
Argentina travel tips
to consider, one of the first challenges is the language barrier. Spanish is the national language of Argentina but it is not the typical Spanish of Hispanic and Latin American cultures that those of us in the United States are familiar with. The Spanish language of Argentina is Castilian, from Spain, with a pronunciation more like that of the Italian language. That was one of the first things I noticed upon my arrival into Buenos Aires. Having been to Italy and of Italian descent myself, everyone looked and sounded as if they were Italian! Argentina Travel Tip: Although many Argentinians speak English, don't expect it to be spoken everywhere you visit. It's best to know some basic phrases in Spanish!
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Argentina Travel Tip: If you don't have the time to learn the Spanish language, bring your own personal translator!
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Another Argentina travel tip to consider is the time of year of your visit. Because Argentina is in the southern hemisphere the seasons are the exact opposite of those in the northern hemisphere. Summer runs from mid-December to mid-March, while winter covers June, July and August. The weather of Argentina varies as the country is so vast. The north is hot with high humidity in the summer with a temperature range from the 70's to 90's F, and 40's to 60's F in winter. The south is often rainy and cooler with a temperature range of 50's to 60's F in the summer and below freezing in the winter months. I visited Ushuaia in January (summer) and had to wear a sweater and jacket! Argentina Travel Tip: Pack clothes that will keep you warm and dry!!
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Argentina operates on Argentina Standard Time which is three hours behind Greenwich Mean Time or GMT-3. There is no Daylight Savings Time. That means that the
time in Argentina
is two hours ahead of New York City in the winter and one hour ahead during Daylight Savings Time. Argentina Travel Tip: Don't forget to reset your watch and travel alarm!! You wouldn't want to miss your return flight home -- or maybe you would!
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The electrical current in Argentina is 220 volts. Argentina Travel Tip: If you travel with appliances that are 110 volts you will need a converter.
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A valid
passport
is required for all United States citizens upon entry into Argentina. The maximum length of stay is 90 days for visits associated with tourism or business. If you plan to stay more than 90 days in Argentina, you must
apply for a visa
.
Violent crime is not all that common in Argentina, but pickpockets and thefts are typical. For your own safety in Argentina, don't wear expensive watches or jewelry. Contact the
United States Embassy in Argentina
if you find yourself in a precarious situation. Argentina Travel Tip: Keep all valuables, especially passports and travel documents, secured and out of sight.
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The currency in Argentina is the Peso. The value of the Argentine Peso as compared with the American Dollar is currently weaker, making travel in Argentina a good value for the money. Argentina Travel Tip: Use the handy currency converter below to interpret the latest exchange rates.
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