You may be excited to visit Argentina if you have already decided that you will. The Iguazu falls, as well as Jujuy and Salta provinces, are both known for their impressive rock formations.

It is best to memorize the following before you leave. You should be aware of the following before you visit Argentina.

Official currency of Argentina

The Argentine Peso is the currency used in Argentina. It would be a wise idea to keep a small amount of cash in Argentina.

Heather Markel, a travel coach, warns in an article for Travel Awaits that “most people prefer to be paid by cash.” Attempting to withdraw money from ATMs can lead to haphazard outcomes, since these ATMs aren’t always reliable.

Argentinians do speak Spanish… but only in a certain sense

Culture Tripexplains that in Argentina, Spanish is also spoken but it is called Castellano.

This Spanish is heavily influenced by Italians, as the country has a long history of welcoming large numbers of Italians and Spanish immigrants.

Markel insists that you will find your way if you can speak any form of [Spanish].Image by Brigitte Wenner, Pixabay

Free Wi-Fi is available in many places

Even if you’re traveling to Argentina, you can enjoy high-quality Wi-Fi. Silversea, for instance, offers cruises to Buenos Aires that include unlimited Wi-Fi in the passenger cabins.

According to Geekybar Buenos Aires has around 250 hotspots that offer free Wi Fi.

SIM cards and Prepaid telephone cards are available at the following locations:

In Argentina, you can buy pre-paid cards from many shops that sell tobacco and newspapers (known as ‘kioscos”) as well as in cyber cafes.

You can purchase a local SIM for your smartphone at any mobile phone retailer. In Buenos Aires, the main telephone networks are Movistar Personal and Claro.

Meat is readily available in large quantities.

Argentina is a difficult place for vegetarians and vegans to live, because meat eating is a part of everyday life.

You will find a lot of steakhouses, and if you get to know the locals, they may invite you over for a barbecue. The meat in Argentina is undoubtedly some of the best in the world.

Many dogs are left alone in the wilderness.

In Argentina, most people do not keep their dogs on a leash outside of major cities. Many dogs in Argentina may not be wearing collars.

These canines may be friendly, but they might also follow you. Markel recalled: “I had three dogs following me for an afternoon. They came with me on a walk and waited for me as I entered and left shops.”

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