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Spend your winter on the beach - in Argentina
Argentina's economy is strong - thus the population is in a great mood and therefore it is now a favorite holiday destination.
Exports rebounded sharply. Argentina shipped 39,337 vehicles in November, up 41% from a year earlier. Brazil buys almost 90% of Argentina's car exports, and a recovery in Argentina's northern neighbor has spurred optimism about the economy.
According to the World Bank, Argentina is the third largest national economy in Latin America. with Gross Domestic Product is worth 328 billion dollars Argentina has abundant natural resources, a well-educated population of about 40 Million people, an export-oriented agricultural sector and a relatively diversified industrial base.
American's need to realize that jaywalking is extremely dangerous and often leads to death. Otherwise Argentina is as safe as other Latin American countries. When you are walking make sure you avoid dangerous neighborhoods just as you would in any major metropolis around the world. Be sure to avoid the shanty towns such as Retiro, Villa Lugano, La Boca and Villa Riachuelo. Your hotel clear or any local police officers will be able to point out whre it is safe. Pay attention to your environment and trust your instincts. Avoid neighborhoods that don't feel right.
There is no mandatory vaccines requirement to enter the country. We do recommend that before traveling to Argentina you speak with your physician about vaccinations. He may recommend you to have such vaccines as diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, A and B hepatitis, eventually typhoid fever and yellow fever - depending on where exactly you plan to travel inside of Argentina. Since the seasons are the opposite for the Southern Hemisphere as in the Northern Hemisphere it is popular to find the sun there during our winter month. Remember however that In the very Southern Part of Argentina it is quite cool.
However we recommend that you think about your medical needs before you leave for Argentina. Make sure you have great travellers insurance! Before your departure take out a medical insurance that covers not only all types of expenses but also all costs associated with bringing you back home. In the case that you are receiving regular medical treatment we recommend that you take sufficient medicines for the whole duration of the trip. Medical and hospital charges are quite expensive at private health institutions. Medical doctors and hospitals require foreigners to pay the total amount of expenses in cash upfront. Before they begin treatment.
Tap water in Argentina is safe to drink in most cities. .The risk for contracting malaria is very low and it is limited to certain rural areas of the provinces of Jujuy and Salta, along the border with Bolivia, and those areas of Misiones and Corrientes limiting with Paraguay. If you plan to travel there discuss it with your doctor and start taking your chloroquinine before your departure. Make sure you don't forget to continue to take it. If you don't follow the prescription it may loose all effectiveness.
When you travel to certain northern provinces (Corrientes and Chaco), there are some risks to be bitten by snakes (rattlesnake or cobras). This info is not for you to be alarmed, but warned.
