Argentina Travel Guide

General Information

• Oanda - Currency Converter - This amazing site even has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so that you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.

• The GARDEL server - A huge and entertaining compendium of information about Argentine culture, politics, sports and more.

• World Factbook for Argentina - Find general information about Argentina in the World Factbook published by the CIA.

• The U.S. Department of State's Guide to Getting a Passport - Instructions for U.S. citizens who need to apply for or renew their passport. Also contains information about travel advisories and updated regulations for traveling internationally.

Getting There & Around

• Tren Patagonico - Overnight train service between Viedma and Bariloche.

• eXito Latin America Travel Specialists - eXito (800-655-4053) has secured special deals to most of Latin America and their knowledgeable staff can give you advice on the cheapest way to arrive, the most direct way to get there and which airlines have the best service. They excel in mixing and matching different cities and countries for a low price.

• LAN Airlines - Book in-country flights between Buenos Aires and a variety of Argentine cities.

• Aerolineas Argentinas - National airline offering in-country flights.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Bariloche Restaurant Reviews - A list of traveler-submitted reccomendations of where to eat in Bariloche.

• Hotels and Travel in Argentina - Hotel information, including hotels with their own web sites!

• Beef it up in Buenos Aires - How to order a good steak in Argentina. At this site (V!VA Travel Guides) you can also find many fantastic articles about "eating and drinking your way through Buenos Aires".

• Hostels of Argentina - A brief listing of hostels in Argentina.

• A Vegetarian's Guide to Buenos Aires - A comprehensive list of vegetarian restaurants in the land of steak. Good luck.

• Hotel Directory - Hotels and Resorts of Argentina, Rates, Reservations, Information, Discount Prices, Descriptions and Pictures of Hotels and Resorts over 50 cities throughout Argentina.

• Argentina Travel Net - The Complete Travel Resource Guide to Argentina

• Bed & Argentina - Accommodation in Bed & Breakfast, Host Families, Hostel and Petit Hotels in Argentina

• Argentina Hotels - This site contains another good list of hotels in Argentina.

Language Related

• How to Use "Vos" in Argentina - This article touches briefly on an important element of Argentine Spanish--the voseo.

• Ahora Hablo! Medical Edition,"Simple Steps to Communicate with Spanish-speaking Patients." - This medical Spanish book is pocket-sized and includes vocabulary for dental and vision care as well as many specialized areas such as obstetrics and cardiology.

• Ahora Hablo! Medical Edition - This medical Spanish book is pocket-sized and includes vocabulary for dental and vision care as well as many specialized areas such as obstetrics and cardiology.

• AmeriSpan Unlimited - AmeriSpan specializes in Language Immersion, Volunteer & Internship programs for travelers, students and businesspeople. There are over 80 program locations and 14 languages offered!

• Languages of Argentina - The awesome Ethnologue Database. Includes entries on Argentina's many indigenous languages, plus Spanish.

News & Culture

• Clarin - The Clarin newspaper.

• La Nacion Newspaper - The website of the national newspaper La Nación

• Maradona's official website - For those of those who aren't familiar with this soccer legend--he's pretty famous. As Andrés Calamaro says, "Maradona no es una persona cualquiera, es un hombre pegado a una pelota de cuero."

• Buenos Aires Herald - English language newspaper published daily.

Staff Picks

• Best South American City You've Never Heard Of - Article why you should consider studying/traveling to Cordoba, Argentina.

• Spanish School in Cordoba Argentina Video - Watch a short video of AmeriSpan's school in Cordoba, Argentina

• Spanish School in Buenos Aires Argentina Video - Watch a video of our Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Travel & Tourism

• Buenos Aires Tourism Office - The official website of the Buenos Aires Tourism Office.

• Mendoza Tourism Office - The official website of the Mendoza Tourism Office.

• World Travel Guide for Argentina - In addition to all you ever wanted to know about food, culture, climate and tourist destinations in Argentina, this site has visa and passport specifics that will help you get ready for your trip.

• Bariloche Tourism Office - The official website of the Bariloche Tourism Office.

• Foder's Smart Travel Tips for Argentina - A great list of "Need to Know" info before traveling.

• Lonely Planet - Destination Argentina.

• Best South American City You Never Heard Of (Articles/Travelogues) - Article why you should consider studying/traveling to Cordoba, Argentina.

• Cordoba Argentina Spanish School Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of AmeriSpan's Spanish school in Cordoba, Argentina.

• Study Spanish in Buenos Aires Argentina Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of AmeriSpan's Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Mexico, An Illustrated History (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this book.

• Capital flotante en Argentina. Literalmente... (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about economics in Argentina

• El Alquimista (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Paulo Coelho's El Alquimista (The Alchemist).

• America's ignorance of the world is now a national liability (Learning A language) - Washington Post article discussing the relationship between national security and study abroad.

• Volunteering Abroad - The Next Step in Helping (Articles/Travelogues) - In light of recent events, a new focus has been placed on helping others in need. While it is a wonderful opportunity to help out in your home country, the rewards of volunteering in countries overseas are limitless.

• Eco-Tourism: Rethinking the Benefits (Articles/Travelogues) - Eco-Travel The Benefits vs The Costs

• Bridging the Achievement Gap (Learning A language) - Marlo Goldstein, Director of Academic Programs at AmeriSpan, recently attended two conferences focusing Latino issues in North Carolina, the state facing the highest percentage of growth in the latino community. She left the conferences informed and inspired.

• Is there a Witchdoctor in the house? (Cultural) - Article about how many Latinamericans prefer traditional medicine to the science of today.

• El Ciberspanglish (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about how Spanish is adopting English words, especially related to technology.

• José Donoso y su historia personal del (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish

• Berenjena Gisada (Recipes) - A vegetable dish.

• La Eva de las plantas (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish

• Paella (Recipes) - A typical Spanish dish.

• Gazpacho (Recipes) - Cold tomato-cucumber soup popular in Mexico & Spain.

• Interview: Ecuador Volunteer Placement (Articles/Travelogues) - Sue Lavene, from our Volunteer Department, interviewed one of our past volunteers, Gabriel Gonzales, who participated in our 8-week Volunteer Program in Quito, Ecuador.

• SAP on the news- How do they do it? (Learning A language) -

• La Oreja de Van Gogh (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews La Oreja de Van Gogh.

• The Adventures of Don Quixote (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Cervante's Don Quixote

• The Art of Flamenco Dance (Cultural) -

• One Hundred Years of Solitude (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this classic.

• Before Night Falls (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Before Night Falls.

• The Feast of the Goat (Book Reviews) - Karli Goldman reviews "The Feast of the Goat"

• The Food and Wines of Spain (A cookbook) (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this great cookbook.

• Spanish Tortilla (Recipes) - For a little taste of Spain in your own kitchen, try this delicious dish.

• Flan de Queso (Recipes) - A yummy, creamy dessert.

• Historia del tenis (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish on the history of tennis

• Isabelle Allende (An interview) (Cultural) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende

• Jugo Especial (Cultural) - Lara Naaman Cooks up a Peruvian Recipe for Revenge

• To abuela's house we go... (Cultural) - Ricardo Gonzales, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America, writes a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother

• Shakira en el mercado inglés (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about Shakira, one of the most popular female pop stars.

• Los oficios de Nueva York (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish

• Nasdaq: una historia de altibajos (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish

• Tres Leches (Recipes) - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.

• Empanadas Cordobesas (Recipes) - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)

• Churros (Recipes) - Churros (traditional snack)

• Hunger of Memory (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.

• Peep, peep, peep (Cultural) - Set within the fabric of a personal cultural experience, this article is a provocative and thoughtful reminder of the fragility of life; both in Latin America and in the United States. A must read for thoughtful people!

• Plato Pescado Carribiano (Recipes) - A traditional Caribbean dish.

• The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? (Articles/Travelogues) - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.

• ¡Yo! (Book Reviews) - Liz Cleveland of AmeriSpan reviews this book.

• Arroz con Leche (Recipes) - A typical dessert of Spain

• Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados

• Ricky Martin (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Vuelve, an album by Ricky Martin

• Noticia de un secuestro (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews this book.

• Maria, Full of Grace (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Sue Lavene reviews this movie.

• Hispanics and Terrorism (Learning A language) -

• Demographics, Hispanics and…YOUR Life! (Learning A language) - Find out how the recent BOOM! in the Hispanic population affects you and your life on a practical level. Get the facts and what they really mean to you.

• ¿Cuánto debemos saber? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish.

• ¿Los españoles descubrieron Brasil? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish asking did the Spanish discover Brazil?

• Ceviche (Recipes) - A traditional fish dish.

• Ozomatli (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli

• Spanish at Home (Learning A language) - Bilingual America is the best option for those who can't study abroad to learn Spanish

• Top 5 Medical Spanish Programs (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - Looking for a medical Spanish course. Too many to choose from. Here are AmeriSpan's Top 5 SALUD Medical Spanish programs based on popularity and past participants' comments.

• Spanish...The NEW Language of Commerce (Learning A language) - Spanish has become the NEW Language of Commerce and I’ll show you how and why in this article.

• El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera by Gabriel García Marquez

• Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.

• The Changing Face of Latin America (Learning A language) - Latin America is changing…well, let me rephrase that…Latin America is changing too fast!

• Before You Go, You Need To Know (Learning A language) - Before traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America offers a list of what you need to know.

• The Fruit and the Root (Learning A language) - Is the life of a tree in the fruit or in the root? What does this have to do with learning Spanish? A LOT! If you want to understand "the root" of the issue, this article is a must read.

• The Power of Patterns (Learning A language) - Forget about "tenses" and "conjugations!" - Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America tells us about a better way.

• The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... (Learning A language) - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.

• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication

• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

• Save Money by Volunteering Abroad (Learning A language) - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.

• Get an Edge in the Job Market (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.

• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) -

• Discount: Get Into College or Graduate School (Press Releases) - Save $150 if a college or graduate application resulted in a rejection or "wait listed" letter

• Discount: Save 10% on any AmeriSpan Spain program (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan announced a 10% discount

• La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.

• Language Travel Magazine Star Awards (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan Study Abroad was voted BEST AGENCY in NORTH AMERICA by language schools throughout the world.

• Don't Forget about Departure Tax when Studying Abroad! (Articles/Travelogues) - When your study abroad trip is over, be prepared to pay a departure tax at the airport in certain countries.

• Study Abroad Money: How Much Cash to Carry (Articles/Travelogues) - Our expert tips on how much cash to carry with you on your study abroad trip.

• Don't Forget Passports When Studying Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - Locating your birth certificate and getting your passport in order is a very important step in preparing to study abroad.

• Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.