Travel To Argentina

Drazen Prastalo asked:


Argentina is a large country placed in the South America, between Chile on the left, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay on the right side and Bolivia above it. This country really has to offer many different and interesting things for every tourist. You can do what ever you like including things like skiing, hiking and horse ridding. What ever you choose it’s going to be an adventure for sure.

Before you start planning your trip you first need to decide what would you like to see and do, and how many things you can see and do in your time of vacation. Decide if you want to go to the mountains or the sea (or country) and than start to think about some particular things like accommodations and flights.

What is the weather like?

The weather in Argentina varies from subtropical to winter cold; it depends in what part of the country you are. It’s hard to speak generally about the weather in Argentina because it’s different in different parts of the state. But I will try to inform you about the weather you can expect in different time of the year.

The important thing to remember is that Argentina is placed in the Southern Hemisphere which means that the seasons are inversed (when the winter is in the US, in Argentina is summer). The weather there can be very tricky and rapidly changing, especially in the parts that are close to the Andes. The weather there is really unpredictable so you should be careful cause the rainfall and floods are often and extreme heat or even snow are not rare either.

Mostly Argentina is really nice country with nice weather but there are parts that you may avoid. The south is very cold and winters can be brutal there so you should be careful. There is no need to go far south (unless you want to for some reason) because most of the hotels and attractions are closed.

Of course, the seasons with most attractions are summer and winter. Especially nice is Patagonia. It is very mild during the year with many attractions, but it can also be very unpredictable and it can change drastically without notice.

Few things you should try to remember is that the seasons are reversed which means that the summer lasts from December-March and the winter lasts from June-July. If you are looking for the most enjoyable weather that you should absolutely come in March, April, September, October and November.

Crowds in Argentina

Unfortunately the crowd is hard to avoid, unless you want to go in the low season. Yes, the high season and in the time of holidays the crowd is unavoidable. So, if you don’t like crowds than don’t go during the summer, winter or holidays. Or if you must try to stay somewhere out of town.

Fun time in Argentina

The choice is yours because there are no things that you can not do in Argentina. Really, there is something for everyone. To help you get started, here are some things that you can do by season:

Autumn (Apr-May)

Patagonia - sightseeing, especially in the north part

Northwest - trekking, horse riding

Northeast - visiting Iguassu Falls

Winter (Jun-Aug)

North Patagonia/Mendoza - skiing

Northeast - Iguassu Falls

Northeast - visit the subtropical forest (yungas)

Spring (Sep-Nov)

Buenos Aires - the most beautiful season, especially in November with the jacarandas in blossom

Patagonia - The whales come to Peninsula Valdes

Cuyo - great weather to visit the vineyards and taste the wine

Pampas - Visit the estancias and taste great barbecues (asados)

Summer (Jan-Feb)

Patagonia - trekking, horse riding, sightseeing in general, fishing

Parana River - fishing

Beaches - do nothing

Andes - trekking, alpinism, horse riding

Cordoba - enjoying the hill country

The cheapest time for visit

We can divide the tourist flow into two parts – the high season (most visited) and the low season (less visited). Of course, many people are here in the high season (December-February and July-August) because of the most appropriate weather but, for the same reason the prices are the biggest during that time. So if you would like to avoid the high prices you will have to avoid the high season also. That’s bringing us to the low season (September, April and June) where the prices us the lowest and is less crowded. But the weather in the low season is not so good but not bad either. Unfortunately it’s all about money. It’s your choice and you know the best what can and can not afford.

That’s it!

Ok, you have all the basic info, now you can start with real planning like booking your flights and finding the right accommodation.

Have a nice trip!



Hailey

ronnin72 asked:


OK. I am flying from San Francisco to Argentina in november. Basically, $1000 R/T per person. My simple question, is there a credit card out there that might help me get a deal. For example, rumor has it that the AMEX Platinum you can get 1 free international flight with paid on your AMEX. It is $400 annual, but might be worth it. Anything else that someone might now? Otherwise, I will just pay the round trip, collect some miles and enjoy my time there. Just thought it was worth a shot.

Cheyenne

Enrique Helmbrecht asked:


For a lifetime experience, Buenos Aires in Argentina is the right place to visit and take a Spanish course. As the largest city in the country, I discovered in Buenos Aires the most varied culture and cosmopolitan atmosphere, definitely the best region in Argentina to take a Spanish course, with many entertainment spots and historical sights that resemble the European style.

Besides attending my Spanish course I learned to dance the amusing tango on the streets, enjoyed incredible coffee breaks in old-fashioned quarters, and football matches with locals. Mayo Avenue is one of the most important in Buenos Aires and a must for those who are taking a Spanish course in Argentina. Along Mayo Avenue you will encounter the national congress and Mayo Square with huge and lush gardens where visitors can feed pigeons and practice with locals all learnt during the Spanish course.

Neighborhoods are so different from each other! During the afternoon and after the Spanish course activities, I visited La Boca, and stroll along its narrow streets full of colorful tin houses painted by their owners and muralists. San Telmo district is completely different but as attractive as La Boca, since it counts with colonial architecture of Italian and French influence. Porteños are very friendly and make you feel at home during your stay and while you take your Spanish course.

Buenos Aires counts with an extensive transport system that makes it simple for visitors to get around. After my Spanish course I usually took the bus or the metro lines to reach restaurants and pubs. You will also find taxis and remises that aren’t that cheap but are really comfortable. For another experience, you can take the train to reach Retiro, Once, Constitucionand Federico Lacroze terminal. During my Spanish course I was taken to Uruguay in a ferry trip from Buenos Aires port to the cities of Colonia del Sacramento and Montevideo. After finishing my Spanish course I took a long distance bus and visited different provinces in Argentina. These buses are also cheap and reach every corner of the country and further.

Buenos Aires as a port city, counts with active life throughout the year. Visitors, who come to learn Spanish and undertake a Spanish course, can see fishermen doing their duty everyday, loading and unloading tones and tones of various fishes.

The port in Buenos Aires celebrates once in a year the Fisherman Day, I was lucky to take my Spanish course in Argentina during this festivity, an incredible party for those who are ready to taste the most wonderful seafood and find handicrafts produced by locals for the special occasion. During these celebrations I put into practice all I’ve learnt during my Spanish course.

The Spanish school in Buenos Aires, where I took my Spanish course, gives the perfect opportunity to learn and truly discover the Argentinean culture, especially with the wide range of extracurricular activities that are offered to the students during the Spanish course, because the best way to learn Spanish is when you practice with locals.



Jalen

roadpupp14 asked:


I’m looking for travel directions from the USA to Argentina, driving preferable.

Justine