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Argentina Travel Guide
Resources, Articles & Tips
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.
Getting There & Around
- 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.
Hotels & Restaurants
- 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".
- Hotel Directory - Hotels and Resorts of Argentina, Rates, Reservations, Information, Discount Prices, Descriptions and Pictures of Hotels and Resorts over 50 cities throughout Argentina.
- Bed & Argentina - Accommodation in Bed & Breakfast, Host Families, Hostel and Petit Hotels in Argentina
Language Related
- 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.
- 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."
Staff Picks
Travel & Tourism
- 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.
Argentina Travel Articles
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Budget-Friendly Spanish School in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Press Releases) - International award-winning educational provider, AmeriSpan Study Abroad, has added a budget-friendly Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Argentina targeted at students who would like to learn Spanish in Argentina. Increasing the number of budget-friendly schools is part of the organization’s Study Abroad Push It Forward initiative with the goal of making it easier for people to study, travel and work abroad.
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El Alquimista (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Paulo Coelho's El Alquimista (The Alchemist).
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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.
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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.
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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!
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AmeriSpan Contest: Tips and Best Practices (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - It is not too late to win the race for one of the Kindles or to have a very good chance in the grand prize drawing. This article will show you what to do to take become a lead in 1 week. which includes an iPod Touch, Flip Video camera, study abroad programs, language learning aids and travel gear.
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Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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