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Before leaving for the south stock up with some basic products, as the further south you travel in the country the more the prices go up until they double.

Do not trust the 'as in Europe' side of Argentina: the economic crisis of latter years has encouraged an increase in theft and attacks.

Argentina is an immensely large country, so if you do not have a great deal of time to spend here, get to know one single region well, rather than travelling for miles following exhausting routes.

In Argentina, you will always be offered a strange container (the mate) with a silver straw (la bombilla) containing a greenish beverage (la hierba mate). This is a mixture of herbs resembling a very strong and bitter tea that everyone drinks in the daytime. It wakes you up and fills you up too and it is offered around as a sign of conviviality and friendship.

The Argentinian timetables are similar to those of their Spanish cousins. The time for a siesta is between 1:00pm and 3:00/4:00pm and dinner is served at around 9:00/10:00pm.