| Argentina is a popular destination, but it's | | | | and what is not. |
| important to note on any vacation that there can | | | | 5. Argentina has 5 major airlines in an effort to |
| be cultural, geological and meteoroligical differences | | | | make the big country smaller when travelling. |
| when travelling abroad that could potentially ruin | | | | Oddly enough, sometimes a flight will be faster |
| your entire trip. While in some places the | | | | and cheaper then say a bus or a taxi, so look into |
| differences can be minor, in others you could | | | | flying as a possible means of transportation for |
| deeply offend a person by doing something you | | | | those slightly longer endevours. |
| thought to be kosher. Don't let this happen to | | | | 6. You can get answers to most of your |
| you, below are what I believe to be the top 7 | | | | questions about Argentina tourism from the |
| Argentina travel tips. Follow these tips and you'll | | | | Argentina Tourist Information Center: |
| be sure to leave an impression of courtesy and | | | | Secretariat of Tourism, Tourist Information |
| enjoy more hospitality from the locals. | | | | Centers: Av. Santa Fe 883, (C1059ABC) Buenos |
| 1. The most common form of greeting in | | | | Aires, Tel. 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016; Ezeiza |
| Argentina betwen friends is kissing one anothers | | | | International Airport and Jorge Newbery Airport; |
| cheeks, so don't be caught off guard when | | | | .ar. |
| someone makes a lunge toward your cheek. And | | | | 7. The official currency of Argentina is the peso, |
| return the favour out of courtesy if they have. | | | | ills come in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesos. One |
| 2. Once in Argentina, one of main methods of | | | | pesos equals one hundred cents. 2 pesos are blue, |
| transportation is underground shuttle, or by bus | | | | 5 pesos are green, 10 pesos are brown, 20 pesos |
| trolley bus, or taxi. Their are 5 main public ral lines, | | | | are red, 50 peseos are grey, and 100 pesos are |
| labelled A to E and services operate from early | | | | purple/violet. |
| mornng to late at night on a fixed-fare basis. | | | | 8. Tips are somewhat outlawed in Argentina, |
| Buses are generally very crowded but are often | | | | though people still expect a tip in most situations - |
| the quickest means from one place to another. | | | | if that's the case 10 percent of the bill as your tip |
| 3. Spanish is the offical language of Argentina, | | | | will suffice for the most part. |
| while English is widely spoken - don't rely on | | | | 9. The Argentina time zone is Argentina Standard |
| everyone to speak English, you should at least | | | | Time, which is GMT -3 hours, and GMT -4 hours |
| get some basic Spanish down before travelling to | | | | in the summer. So set your watches correctly! |
| Argentina. | | | | And the best tip of all is to plan ahead, use |
| 4. More then 90 per cent of Argentina's religious | | | | caution and common sense, and most of all - |
| faith lies in the Roman Catholic church. Remember | | | | have fun! |
| this as it does have an effect on what is kosher | | | | |