Money: Take most of your money in cash. Take only bills with a series date of 1993 or later, as Argentineans will not accept older bills. Do not take torn, faded, or worn bills or bills with writing on them. Plan on spending approximately $40.00 - $60.00 per day average. Take your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express as they are sometimes accepted and you will get a better rate of exchange by paying with a credit card. You can always get a cash advance if you need the extra money. Be sure to contact your credit card company, notifying them of your travel plans outside the country. Travelers checks are not advisable because there are only a few places where they can be exchanged for money and the exchange fees are high. Spread your risk, disperse your money throughout your garments inside a locked suitcase and some in a leg stash on your person. Remember the amounts in each location, and when making purchases, only retrieve the amount of money needed for that purchase. Try to get a safe deposit box at the hotel your in. Also you can pre send cash to yourself prior to your trip with Western Union.

Weather: Take an umbrella and warm clothing! Weather is often unpredictable and can get very cold to extremely hot in the middle of the summer. Spring and Fall are typically cool to cold, so prepare accordingly. Take a comfortable pair of sneakers and jeans to beat around in, you will not look out of place. Do not take your expensive watch and expensive or flashy jewelry. Most Argentineans are not materialistic and they resent what they see as "rich" foreigners. Suggested gift items: Argentinean ladies silk scarves, coffee, hand lotions, small cosmetic items, or costume jewelry. But, keep in mind Argentinean ladies typically enjoy small but thoughtful gifts more than expensive things.

Medicaments: Keep all medicines in their original bottles and make sure prescription medicine is labeled as such. This will avoid problems at Argentinean Customs. If you wear glasses or contacts, take a spare pair in your hand carried luggage.

Luggage: In your hand carried luggage, pack a survival kit with enough clothes and toiletries to last a couple of days (include on nice outfit to wear to 1st social) in case your luggage is misrouted. This especially occurs if you will be connecting through more than one city before your arrival. Airlines are usually good about getting your luggage delivered to your hotel the next day if it does occur to you. But, don't get caught unprepared.

Documents: Before you leave for Argentina, photocopy all of your documents, and carry separately. Check your Visa and make sure the entry date coincides with the actual date of your arrival. If you have any questions contact your travel agent immediately till "Designated drinking buddies". 

If you should become "lost": When you are in the city acquire a map of the subway (Metro) system (available everywhere) and keep it with your city map. If you should become "lost", most Argentineans are friendly and if you do have a map, you can indicate to them that you are lost, you can point on the map to where you want to go, have them point to your current location, and then have them point you in the right direction. Almost all of the ladies you meet will be honored if you ask them to be your guide to the sights. It will be as exciting an adventure for them as it will be for you. These city streets are very safe when you use your head. But, you are a tourist in a foreign city, and vulnerable because you are unfamiliar with the language and the local customs. Just look confident and aware and use common sense.

Cameras, film, and batteries : As mentioned earlier, take a Polaroid camera with enough film for sixty or so pictures, for use as described. If you plan on doing any sight seeing at all, an inexpensive, good quality, 35MM, auto-focus, "point and shoot" type camera is recommended. Take plenty of film, as high speed (ASA-400, ASA-200). It is recommended that you do not take big, bulky, expensive, professional camera equipment unless you are a professional photographer going to Argentina for that purpose only. Along with plenty of film, take batteries for everything battery powered, that you will be taking on the trip with you. Although, batteries are becoming very easy to find anywhere in the Argentina, Calculators are helpful in calculating currency exchange and bills.

Medical travel insurance: Although not required, is recommended and there are now several travel insurance companies offering this service to travelers going to Argentina. This type of insurance provides protection to you in the event of a major illness, injury, or death while overseas. The cost of this insurance is between $3.00 and $4.00 per day. This insurance should cover the cost of emergency evacuation from the foreign country back to your home country. Medical treatment while in a foreign country, physician referrals, prescription purchase and delivery, expatriation of remains in the event of death, and more. Check with your current health insurance carrier to understand the nature and extent of the coverage they extend to you as a policyholder traveling to Argentina. If your health insurance provider does not cover you for travel to Argentina, they may offer you a rider on your current coverage for an additional fee or you may purchase this coverage separately. Although no one of the following companies is recommended over another, all of the following are reliable travel insurance providers:

International SOS Assistance, 800-523-8930.
Travel Assistance International, 800-821-2828.
Traveler's Emergency Network, 800-275-4836.
Medix Insurance Services, 800-732-5309.
Wallach & Co., 800-237-8615.

Perhaps, one of the most important travel tips by all means, is to learn several words in Spanish. The Argentineans, that you come in contact with (the ladies and as well as others) will be impressed and honored that you took the time and made the effort to learn some of their language. Spanish is a difficult language to master and any attempt you make will be respected. There is plenty of sites on the web which you can download simple Spanish. You can get more useful information at Quick Guide's Buenos Aires