Argentina is a popular destination, but it is important to remember on any vacation that there might possibly be cultural, geological and meteorological differences when travelling abroad which could potentially ruin the entire trip. Whilst in some places the differences might be minor, in others you are able to deeply offend someone by doing something you considered kosher by you.
Don't let this happen to you, below are what I believe to be the most notable 9 Argentina travel tips. Follow these pointers and you'll surely be sure to leave a mark of courtesy as well as receive more hospitality from the residents.
1. The commonest kind of greeting in Argentina between friends is kissing one another's cheeks, so do not be caught off guard when someone makes a lunge toward your cheek. And return the favour out of courtesy if and when they have.
2. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of main methods of transportation is underground shuttle, or by bus/trolley bus, or taxi. Their are 5 main public "subte" lines, labelled A to E and services operate from in the morning to late at night on a fixed-fare basis. Buses are generally very crowded yet are frequently the quickest means from one place to another.
3. Spanish is the official language of Argentina, while English is widely spoken - don't have faith in everyone to speak English, it is best to at least get some basic Spanish down before going to Argentina.
4. More than 90 per cent of Argentina's religious faith is contained in the Roman Catholic church. Remember this as it does have an effect on what is acceptable and what is not.
5. Argentina has 5 major airlines that allows you to render the big country smaller when travelling. Oddly enough, sometimes a flight is going faster and at less cost then say a bus or a taxi, so figure out the typical flying as a possible means of transportation for those slightly longer endeavors.
6. You will get answers to the vast majority of your queries about Argentina tourism from the Argentina Tourist Information Center: Secretariat of Tourism, Tourist Information Centers: Av. Santa Fe 883, (C1059ABC) Buenos Aires, Tel. 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016; Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge Newbery Airport; info@turismo.gov.ar.
7. The official currency of Argentina is the peso, bills are available in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesos. One pesos equals 100 cents. 2 pesos are blue, 5 pesos are green, 10 pesos are brown, 20 pesos are red, 50 pesos are grey, and 100 pesos are purple/violet.
8. Tips are certainly not compulsory in Argentina, though people still expect a tip in most situations - if that's the case 10 percent of a typical bill as your tip will suffice in general.
9. The Argentina time zone is Argentina Standard Time, which is GMT -3 hours, and GMT -4 hours in the summer. So set your watches correctly!
And the best tip of all would be to prepare yourself, use caution and common sense, and most of all - have some fun!
Don't let this happen to you, below are what I believe to be the most notable 9 Argentina travel tips. Follow these pointers and you'll surely be sure to leave a mark of courtesy as well as receive more hospitality from the residents.
1. The commonest kind of greeting in Argentina between friends is kissing one another's cheeks, so do not be caught off guard when someone makes a lunge toward your cheek. And return the favour out of courtesy if and when they have.
2. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of main methods of transportation is underground shuttle, or by bus/trolley bus, or taxi. Their are 5 main public "subte" lines, labelled A to E and services operate from in the morning to late at night on a fixed-fare basis. Buses are generally very crowded yet are frequently the quickest means from one place to another.
3. Spanish is the official language of Argentina, while English is widely spoken - don't have faith in everyone to speak English, it is best to at least get some basic Spanish down before going to Argentina.
4. More than 90 per cent of Argentina's religious faith is contained in the Roman Catholic church. Remember this as it does have an effect on what is acceptable and what is not.
5. Argentina has 5 major airlines that allows you to render the big country smaller when travelling. Oddly enough, sometimes a flight is going faster and at less cost then say a bus or a taxi, so figure out the typical flying as a possible means of transportation for those slightly longer endeavors.
6. You will get answers to the vast majority of your queries about Argentina tourism from the Argentina Tourist Information Center: Secretariat of Tourism, Tourist Information Centers: Av. Santa Fe 883, (C1059ABC) Buenos Aires, Tel. 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016; Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge Newbery Airport; info@turismo.gov.ar.
7. The official currency of Argentina is the peso, bills are available in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesos. One pesos equals 100 cents. 2 pesos are blue, 5 pesos are green, 10 pesos are brown, 20 pesos are red, 50 pesos are grey, and 100 pesos are purple/violet.
8. Tips are certainly not compulsory in Argentina, though people still expect a tip in most situations - if that's the case 10 percent of a typical bill as your tip will suffice in general.
9. The Argentina time zone is Argentina Standard Time, which is GMT -3 hours, and GMT -4 hours in the summer. So set your watches correctly!
And the best tip of all would be to prepare yourself, use caution and common sense, and most of all - have some fun!
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