First of all, never mind the stray dogs, they're everywhere, they dont run after cars, they are rather quiet (probably well fed with meaty leftovers), and they are everywhere. So quiet that after a while you don't notice them any more. Just don't walk on them or something like that...
Secondly and most importantly, it is a VAST country. Distances are huge. If you want to travel on the cheap, you can take the Cama buses. They are sleeper buses, where journeys can last for days. You end up rather tired on arrival.
The only alternative is flying. Roads are good, but you got to be used to drive in a latin country to drive on such roads. You dont want to drive in Buenos Aires. No no. You just don't.
Nearly all internal flights seem to go thru Buenos Aires (Jorge Newberry Airport). As there is a variety of climates in the country, you may want to be equipped for all climates and thus be tempted to bring too much an end up travelling heavy. A way to avoid that (which we should have used) is to store items in a locker in Jorge Newberry airport, and only take what is adapted to your next trip. Seeing as if you choose to fly all the way, you may be stopping over there a few times anyway, this might be easier.
Another thing is: even if you fly all the way, it might tend to take some energy out of you, and you may lose precious time recuperating.
You can't see the whole country, even if you take 3 whole weeks. You have to make some choices, and maybe limit the number of places to 3 or 4. We went thru 6 different places, and that was too much. You need time to discover each place properly.
Last but not least, siesta is between 2PM and 5PM. Streets are deserted during that time. And bustling before and after that.
Nightlife starts at midnite. Say 2 AM in earnest, and finishes around 6AM.
STARTERS Room Service!
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The Rt.Hon John "Sixer" Clarke of Ballina had no idea his oul pal from Clongowes college, David "Taxi" Linehan, was part of the trip as well! So this is the face he had when he saw the Davo
at his door in the B&B in Buenos Aires. 12,000 miles from home!
A bottle of Quilmes beer. They take it very seriously over there.
A ford Falcon. This one is in good shape. Most of them are
total wrecks from the 50s. A collector's paradise. If you are nostalgic of the 70s it also helps...
