1. Leather and Fur purchased in Buenos Aires, can be exported only if they have receipts from stores. Cheques should by also kept after the purchase of art objects and antiques.
2. When you want to make a walk, do not take many valuable items with you - pick-pocketing is very common here. Do not leave coats and bags unattended as they can become tempting targets for thieves.
3. The weather is hot in the city on summer, so the period from October to April is the best place to go on a trip.
4. Severe changes in temperature and unexpected rain showers during one day are normal here, so tourists are recommended to take a raincoat when they want to make a walk. While preparing to the trip, make sure you have warm clothes with you.
6. Tips in restaurants and bars are included to the total sum of the bill. You may want to reward a waiter with an additional sum; usually visitors leave around 5 - 10% of the bill, but this should be done only after the waiter brings change.
7. Travellers, who want to bring gifts and souvenirs to their Argentine friends, will need to keep receipts for all goods. The same should be done if you want to export souvenirs to your country.
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Argentina: travelling advices
4. Leaving tips is common in Argentina. In some venues, such as expensive restaurants, tips can be already included in the total.5. If you plan to swim in the ocean, this can be done only in specially designated areas. These restrictions are caused by safety measures. Strong coastal currents in many areas can be dangerous and even life threating.
6. It is a good idea to select the time to visit Argentina carefully. Weather conditions are quite the opposite in Argentina, and seasons change differently from the Northern Hemisphere. In the Andes, weather conditions can be dramatic and can easily ruin all vacation plans. Endless rains, floods, and extreme heat in summer are common, but if you choose the time to visit Argentina carefully, this vacation will leave only good memories.
7. Argentina is the motherland of tango. This is a well-known fact, but not many people know that initially tango was danced by men only. They danced it together, without women, and this fact made them create many new moves and make tango so popular. … Open