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    Newcomer What is the best travel insurance for Buenos Aires?

    Hello! I used HeyMondo for a trip to Argentina. Unfortunately, the airline canceled my return flight, forcing me to extend my stay by an extra day. I contacted Mondo through the app, and they quickly assisted me. They covered all the expenses for that extra day. The communication and service...
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    Newcomer During protests, the Monserrat area was a focal point of activity

    We recently returned from our trip to Patagonia and Buenos Aires. We stayed at Hotel Tango de Mayo, which is conveniently close to Congress, and we felt completely safe throughout our stay. We encountered no issues whatsoever, and the protesters appeared non-aggressive. While police forces were...
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    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    We recently purchased SIM cards in El Calafate for less than 1000 pesos each. Additionally, we bought a 3000 peso package that includes 15 gigabytes of data, 1000 minutes, and 1000 SMS for 30 days. The only issue we encountered was a delay in activation when registering online. As we were...
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    Newcomer Which color bus do you prefer for the Hop-On Hop-Off service: red or yellow?

    Buenos Aires boasts an exceptional bus system, one of the best I've encountered. It's speedy, frequent, and efficient, with clean and often air-conditioned buses. Most passengers display excellent transit etiquette, and the well-marked and orderly bus stops contribute to the system's overall...
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    Newcomer What should I bring on my trip to BA?

    This information is very useful, I am traveling to BA in a few days...this is really helpful! That site is very complete :)
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    Newcomer What is the duration required for customs clearance?

    Thank you very much for your help! Certainly, I appreciate your gratitude! I opted to book a flight for the following day since it appeared to be the last flight available. However, I encountered an issue when trying to book directly through the JetSmart website. Each time I attempted to...
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    Newcomer What is the duration required for customs clearance?

    We will be arriving from London with a landing time around 10:20 am at EZE. I'm considering booking a flight to El Calafate from AEP, with a departure time of 4:15 pm. I'd like to inquire about the estimated duration for customs clearance and whether it's feasible to make it to the connecting...
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