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Be carefull about the lockers you get directly underneath your bed. They look secure but I know friends that were robbed their money from these lockers in Mendoza. All you have to do is lift up the mattress and you can get acess to the locker. Ridiculous isn't it? I have seen these kind of lockers in my travels that are directly beneath the bunk beds. So now I will inspect these more carefully where ever I go.
If they say "you may slip", it's certainly because you might slip... We didn't ignore it, but we slipped, anyway...S'ils disent "ca glisse", c'est que ca peut glisser... On a beau eu faire gaffe, on a glisse
If they say "don't trespass", it's certainly because they have a reason... We didn't find it, so we trespassed...S'ils disent "ne passez pas", c'est qu'il y a une raison... Comme on l'a pas trouvee, on est passe...
Beware for pickpockets working in pairs in and around Buenos Aires. They throw liquid on you pretending it is something else, and then make a big show of cleaning you up.They got into my bum-bag which I thought was nigh on impossible but they managed it.Also there is two types of police here, the Port Police, and the Federales. It is the Federales that you need to deal with. Even though I did not speak much Spanish I did not find the situation as nerve wracking as I thought it would be. The police were friendly.
Protesters and demonstrators are frequently spotted protesting against the government or banging crockery against a shuttered bank. The area around the Palacio de Congreso and Plaza de Mayo are the usual popular starting points.
Due to the robbery of the middle-class Argentinians of their money in their bank accounts in Dec 2001, many Portenos are very resentful of BANKS. Every other day, you can see the results of banks after being sprayed and smeared senseless with graffiti.
When you receive your change after paying for something, look at each and every bill to make sure you received PESOS as change. Since the crisisin December of 2001, a local form of currency was issued that is only accepted in certain places, and having this currency usually turns out to be a hassle. There are several types, most notably LECOPS and PATACONES, and you don't want this! It is very easy to tell the difference between pesos and Lecops or Patacones. Pesos always have some kind of pictures on BOTH sides of the bill, and Lecops and Patacones only have WRITING on the back and nothing else. If you see nothing but writing on the back of the bill, tell them before leaving the counter you want pesos!!!
From Indymedia Argentina(Oct.'02): "...Filmed materials are used by the justice in the police trial of June 26th. The police has a problem with the independent press here and it is clear enough for members of Indymedia Argentina that their troubles have just begun.Indymedia Argentina and argentinian activists need support, be it mediatic, financial or moral. You can send e-mails to the collective Indymedia Argentina at this e-mail address: argentina@indymedia.org if you want to help...."
From Indymedia Argentina(Oct.'02): "...The whole story is clear enough, we all know what it means when the police shoot at your head, in a range of 3 or 5 meters, regardless of the kind of bullets used. The fact that the kids Lali and Torni are alive is a miracle by itself, the fact that the police shoots accredited reporters in the head speaks for itself and does not need more comments. Repression is incrementing in Argentina and terror begins..."
I learned that I lack skin pigment. I learned this the hard way. Yes, I did use sunblock. Just not enough.Don't follow my example, don't comeback from a day in sun looking like a camerone grande (prawn.)
The Glu Hotel Buenos Aires
1 Review and 223 Opinions I was snookered by the website and photos. The hotel is not what is seems. Its located in Palermo,...
Huentala Hotel Boutique Mendoza
4 Reviews and 134 Opinions This is a good hotel, clean, friendly and well located. Staff are helpful.
Tierra de Leyendas Ushuaia
6 Reviews and 250 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...
A: Only one night in Ushuaia! You're joking! All that way! There is so much to see on both land and water. I suggest that you look at the travel guides section of VT as...
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