Argentina traveling tips

By: Ivan Emiliano Suarez Ramirez

It is a vast country
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Argentina is huge with 2.78 million km2 to be exact. Therefore, if you
plan to travel with your days numbered, you can choose to plan
where to go before you start your trip. Do you want to go north and
see the incredible Iguazú Falls and the indigenous provinces of Salta
and Jujuy with their incredible rock formations? o Do you want to visit
southern Patagonia and the Perito Moreno glacier and go hiking in El
Calafate? Or visit the north of Patagonia with Bariloche and the Lake
District? Or drink wine for several days in Mendoza? The choice is
endless, so plan ahead.
You could stay in Buenos Aires
forever
The Argentine capital of Buenos Aires is the cultural capital of South America, so
beware, you could be one of the many who find themselves trapped in the city for its
beautiful charms. From lively nightlife to a plethora of independent theater, tango shows,
world-class restaurants, and a thriving music and arts scene. There is a incredibly vast
cultural life in Buenos Aires. If this calls you, maybe you decide to spend a few weeks in
the capital and live the true Argentine experience.
Get ready to enjoy a delicious meat
Argentines love their meat and it is estimated that each Argentine consumes more than 2 kg of meat per year.
Grills or steakhouses are ubiquitous throughout the country, and if you're lucky enough to make friends with
some locals, you're sure to be treated to a barbecue or asado. It can be tricky while traveling if you are vegan or
vegetarian because many often they find themselves sampling the delicacies the country has to offer as the
meat served in the restaurants is some of the richest in the world.
Get ready to enjoy a good wine

And what goes better with meat than red wine? Well Mendoza is the main wine producing region of the
country and is where the world famous Malbec red wine for which Argentina is so well known comes from. If
you don't wanna heave a wine hangover, try mixing the wine with soda water, it won't be frowned upon,
because as much as Argentines appreciate their good wines, they are not big drinkers. You can avoid a
hangover before it starts like a good Spaniard. Or just don't overdo it, but this is harder than it sounds, delicious
as the Malbec is.
Everything starts late and ends late

Argentines like to take their time, and very often people don't start work until around 10am. If you are from
Madrid or Barcelona where everyone queues for a coffee at 8am, give yourself a well-deserved break from the
routine, because it is literally impossible to find anything open before 9am. The same goes for the evenings.
Get used to having dinner around 9 or 10 pm, as only tourists from other countries show up to restaurants at 6
pm. Of course, you can go for drinks after dinner and the locals also go to the bars at 12 or 1 am. Take it easy,
you are in Argentina time!
They speak Spanish, but different from Castilian

In Argentina, like most of the rest of Latin America, Spanish is spoken, but here it is called the same as in Spain
Castilian. As the country is based on a heritage of mainly Italian and Spanish immigrants, its Spanish has more
of an Italian influence. The hand gestures, the accent with which they speak, and the taste with which they
speak are attributed to their Italian ancestors, so be prepared, because this is a completely different ball game
than the Spanish of Spain.
It is the home of Patagonia

Patagonia is a large strip of land in the southern cone shared by Argentina and Chile. Argentina is home to
2,780,400 km2 of Patagonia, while Chile has 743,812 km2. Glaciers, lakes, mountains, coastlines, wildlife,
grasslands, Argentine Patagonia has it all. It is a must-see for any outdoor enthusiast and is also home to the
world's highest peak outside of Asia, Mount Aconcagua in Mendoza, which stands at 6,961m.
The economy is incredibly volatile

Do some research (we help you) before going to Argentina, since, depending on what year it is, who is in
power, if there have been recent economic crises or global political changes, the COVID-19 economy could
oscillate positive or negatively in your favor. Argentinians are used to weathering economic storms, but you
may be surprised by the cost of things if you are probably under the impression that this South American
country is cheap. Inflation has been around 40% in recent years and the last government devalued the
Argentine peso by 30% (now even more) and the economy has struggled to recover ever since.
It has a tumultuous and fascinating history

Dictatorships, colonization, economic crises, wars, territorial battles, Argentina has seen it all. The people of
Argentina are hardened against the ravages their country has suffered, but as a visitor it will really put you into
perspective how much this country has been through, especially as news from the south of the continent does
not reach all parts of the west, the world and more. there so easily.
Its people are very open and generous
Argentines are some of the warmest and most open people you will meet. You will almost certainly leave with
some new friends who will treat you very well while you are visiting. Tourism in Argentina is a relatively new
thing, it has grown in the last 10 to 15 years, so people are always curious to know where you are from and
how you like their country. Everyone always wants to know other cultures, but of course, you will go much
further if you have a couple of words or phrases that they use like: “Che Boludo!”