
Pilsener, Club, Cuzcqueño, Pilsen… blah, blah, blah. Chances are if you’ve been to Ecuador and/or Peru and you have a deeper appreciation for fermented beverages you probably understand my sentiments. Not that I hold anything against these “goes down like water, drink 10 or 15 and still stand” beers, but they do leave something to [...]

There have been several cases of yellow fever reported within Argentina recently. The main tourist region affected is Iguazu Falls. The rest of the areas are less commonly visited by tourists Vaccination is not mandatory for the border crossing of Puerto Iguazu to Foz Iguacu, or entry to Argentina, but the Argentinian Health Ministry is [...]

Aeroparque, one of the two airports of Buenos Aires, will be closed from noon on Saturday, Oct 25, until 1 am on Monday, Oct. 27th. The 36-hour closure is to allow “preventative maintenance”. Aeroparque is used primarily for domestic flights. Flights to and from the United States operate from Ezeiza airport, which is will remain [...]

As of January 1, 2009, Argentina will begin collecting a “reciprocity fee” upon entry for citizens of 22 countries. US citizens can expect to pay about $130 for entry to Argentina. The amount of the fee varies by citizenship. As the US charges Argentinian citizens $130 for a visa, a similar fee will apply for [...]

Many countries in Latin America require a payment at the airport prior to departure. Often times you have to pay this amount in cash (usually either local currency or US Dollars). Argentina: (Buenos Aires EZE) $18 to be paid in USD upon checking in for international flight from Argentina. El Calafate: $18 to be paid [...]