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Puerto Iguazú Hotels: 227 Reviews - 545 Photos
San Carlos de Bariloche Hotels: 338 Reviews - 677 Photos
Córdoba Hotels: 132 Reviews - 247 Photos
Salta Hotels: 171 Reviews - 373 Photos
Rosario Hotels: 117 Reviews - 299 Photos
Puerto Madryn Hotels: 125 Reviews - 303 Photos
Mar del Plata Hotels: 71 Reviews - 175 Photos
San Isidro Hotels: 8 Reviews - 9 Photos
Santa Fe Hotels: 13 Reviews - 32 Photos
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Argentina Warnings Or Dangers

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ALWAYS CARRY NECCESARY TRAVEL INSURANCE.

by DennyP

ARGENTINA When travelling in Argentina like all countries always make sure that you have the neccesary travel Insurance for your needs.To enjoy this lovely country is to get "out and about" in such a large diversified country is not without its dangers. Here you can find yourself in extremely isolated areas where help is not close by. When I am planning my trips one of the first things to put in place is Travel insurance. The costs of your Insurance aggreement depends on: where you are going ! How long you are staying in certain places.! (some places are more dangerous than others) medical cover for Hospitals ,doctors,surgeons, even repatriation as a last resort! and theft cover! All these factors determine the cost of your Travel Insurance Policy..I really like to travel with peace of mind knowing I'm covered for the unexpected by mother Nature or a simple bite by an animal...anywere...

The hospital.

by Dizzyhead

Well, I got foodpoisoned here in Argentina and I went to their public hospital. It is not the best and most extreme thing for mewas that a dog was running around inside the hospital. Very odd for me. I dont think they let dogs inside the hospital if they dont belong to a blind person or the police.

Children at tourist stops in the countryside

by GentleSpirit

Many times when you are out in the countryside at tourist stops you will see children. They will often try to sell you some trinket- a little keychain or something like that. You may not need it, but it's better than begging, right?As tourism and contact with tourists reaches ever farther out into the more remote places...At one place that we stopped at (it was only like a 15 minute stop to stretch our legs etc) some of the boys from the village gave us an informal tour of the town church which stood in front of us. He was telling us when it was built, what was special about it, how it was constructed etc. We had to wonder about some of his information and the relatively polished delivery (Spanish only) so we gave him a nice tip. Entrepreneurship!One of the guides mentioned to me something important. A lot of tourists give the children candy. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS. Dental care and...

US, UK, Canada or Australia? It'll cost more!

by 850prc

Beware and be prepared for the "reciprocity fee" upon entering Buenos Aires by air from outside the country (at EZE) if you're from the US, Canada, Britain or Australia. After 9/11, when governments from the countries above greatly tightened airport and air security, their demands cost the Argentine government a good number of pesos to meet standard. Soooooooo "in return", the Argentinian government charges citizens of the countries above a "reciprocity fee" when they arrive in Argentina at EZE international airport from abroad.... anywhere abroad. Now, they only charge this fee once, and after that - you will have a sticker in your passport that is good for multiple re-entries into Argentina through EZE for the next ten years. But on that first pass into the country, Americans, Brits, Australians and Canadians get popped for about US$140 each. The reciprocity fee. It's the Argentine...

Argentina's a wonderful place. Us common sense

by acommon1

Common sense Acommon Travel rules as to where ever you go.#1. Don't go where you shouldn't go.#2. Follow the rule of law in the country that you reside.#3. Adhere to the rule of law from your home country.#4. Respect and "pre-" read up on the culture(s).#5. Gain some familiarity with the country's national language prior to your trip.#6. Practice the local language with the locals.#7. If concerned with lodging then don't do what isn't familiar to you.#8. Eat what has been cooked.#9. Drink bottled water that has a seal. Open it yourself.#10. Know your coordinates (esp. North & South). Memorize the major cross-roads prior to taking your trip. #11. Have a copy or two of your Passport in a safe place (either on you personally or in an emergency place).#12. Go electronic (with back up paperwork) when you can.#13. Be reluctant to share your full plans with strangers. #14. Be flexible.#15. How...

Beware HousingBA rentals!

by seanreid

BEWARE HOUSINGBA!!! BEWARE HOUSING BA!!! HousingBA stole $1,600 U.S. Dollars from me! Housing BA is not a legitimate business and Housing BA will steal from you, too. They conned me into thinking they had a wonderful apartment set up for myself and my wife. We set it up months in advance, as it my wife was pregnant and we planned to have the baby in Buenos Aires. Two days before we arrived, HousingBA told me that the deal was off because the owner of the apartment would not agree to the terms. This was after they had received $1,600 dollars ($600 deposit and $1000 first month's rent). Housing BA has never returned my money. The owner, Maria de la Paz Capurro, has sent me lie after lie after lie. They do not answer their phones or email messages unless you appear to be a new customer who they can steal from. Ma de la Paz Capurro, who goes by "Paz", is the woman who runs this shady...

Crime & Personal Safety

by spidermiss

Argentina's economic crisis in 2001 has affected crime and personal safety in the country. Unfortunately, crime has considerably increased and lost some of the reputation of being one of the safest countries in South America to travel in. Compared to other countries in South America, Argentina is still somewhat safer and there is no need to be paranoid providing you take basic precautions and being aware of the tourist scams that may or may not happen in the big cities and in areas where there is a lot of poverty and easy access to drugs and arms that makes opportunistic crime. It's a good idea to keep a copy of your ID and important documents just incase anything happens.

Cheating in Argentina

by vtveen

Although I thought it wouldn't happen in Argentina (little bit naive of course), we were cheated a couple of times during our last visit.Taxi driver - money changeAfter a taxi ride I had to pay 14 pesos and I'm absolutely sure I handed over two notes of 10 pesos to the driver. After a couple of seconds he showed me just one note of 10 pesos and one note of 2 pesos. So I had to pay 2 pesos more !!Always have smaller notes and coins with you or be sure a driver hands over the change before you really pay for the ride.Tortoni waiter - not working with a billAfter our two 'cafe cortados' in Cafe Tortoni I asked for the bill. The waiter didn't bring a bill, but he named the price in Spanish. I paid him 30 pesos and I didn't get any change. I later realised I paid much too much. Most probably it was 13 pesos !!Insist on receiving a bill before paying anything.Street vendor - fake priceMy wife...

Annoyances in Puerto Madryn

by RobyG

Experience on the boat is something special but if it's a slight sea day you may suffer of seasickness.Really carefull if you are travelling wiht an infant or even a child, on the boat it may be dangerous if waves are big. Ask to the staff about the day but they may not say the truth as they still prefer to work on a bad day.Still the experience really worths and it's funny to jump and fly with the sea waves.

Buenos Aires from/to Mendoza

by RobyG

Sometimes travellers have experienced and reported few dangerous robbery particularly on the route Buenos Aires to Mendoza. Drivers are well aware and able to avoid these unpleasant situations, but just in case, don't bring much cash with you an hide carefully your documents (with tape under your seat or in internal underwear with pockets). This is not very common to happens, so be courageous and don't let these fears stopping your trip!

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The Glu Hotel Buenos Aires

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Huentala Hotel Boutique Mendoza

4 Reviews and 131 Opinions This is a good hotel, clean, friendly and well located. Staff are helpful.

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Tierra de Leyendas Ushuaia

6 Reviews and 248 Opinions Have to give this place 5*s. lovely accomadation, great hosts that really look after you. A short...

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Q: hey guys i'll be in BsAs from 15th of december until end of january. sadly i don't have really time to travel around, only 4...

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