Argentina
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Digital Nomads: A Month in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
After a few days of rest in Salta, we take a flight to Buenos Aires. It’s either the plane or a 30-hour bus ride, I think the choice is pretty obvious. We could have chosen Salta or Mendoza, but we really liked Buenos Aires, a city that bears a striking resemblance to Paris, so we wanted to spend a month there. It’s not relaxing at all; JB and I have quite demanding projects that require us to stay put for a while and have a fiber-optic connection. The city is massive, we took a hop-on hop-off bus ($30/person) and with the traffic, it took us forever just to do half…
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Attending the derby between Independiente and River Plate (Buenos Aires)
In 2017, I had the chance to attend a match of San Lorenzo and another of River Plate. Back in Buenos Aires in 2024, I got to discover the stadiums of Racing and Boca Juniors. You might know that five teams are considered los cinco grandes del fútbol argentino. All located in Buenos Aires. All I was missing was Independiente to complete the collection. Independiente is the team with the most Copa Libertadores titles (South America’s “Champions League”), even though the last one dates back to 1984. The team is now coached by Carlos Tevez, a former Boca Juniors player who delighted fans in Europe at Manchester City, Manchester United,…
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Rest in Salta (Argentina)
We finally arrive in Salta after a long trip by bus from La Quiaca. We’re no longer in the mountains, it’s very, very hot. We could have had time to explore the surroundings of Salta, but JB thinks we’ve been moving around too much lately and wouldn’t mind a few days of rest before our flight to Buenos Aires. There are 2 five-star hotels in Salta and we choose Alejandro I because it costs half as much as the other one. After a misunderstanding, we think we get a better rate by paying in cash, so we went to get a wad of bills from Western Union (JB explains this…
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Attending a Boca Juniors match at La Bombonera
Attending a Boca Juniors match at La Bombonera was at the top of my wishlist as a football fan, it’s now done! Boca Juniors is certainly one of the most popular clubs in the world: their supporters are known to be particularly passionate, their stadium is magnificent, Maradona played there, … As a tourist, it’s especially difficult to get tickets: 95% of seats are reserved for season ticket holders, and there’s no real indication of how the remaining 5% are distributed. So I used the agency LandingPadBA, with whom I’d already been to a match Racing vs San Lorenzo. Even through an agency, demand for Boca Juniors matches is so…
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Attending a clásico between Racing and San Lorenzo (Buenos Aires)
Back in Buenos Aires after our first trip in 2017 where I managed to attend two matches: one for San Lorenzo and another for River Plate, I’m looking to attend a Boca Juniors match. From my research, it’s impossible to go it alone: tickets are managed by fan clubs, and 95% of seats are reserved for season ticket holders. Even if you find them on resale sites (at exorbitant prices), it seems you also need a supporter card to get into the stadium. So there’s no choice: you have to go through an agency that provides the ticket and the supporter card, tampered with in some way I can’t quite…
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Prepaid 4G SIM / eSIM card in Argentina: How much does it cost? Where to buy one? (2024)
Buying an eSIM for Argentina If you have an eSIM-compatible phone and want one for Argentina, you can go through Holafly (read our article on the topic). See eSIM deals for Argentina. Don’t hesitate to use the promo code NOMADBENTO Holafly offers packages between €27 and €79 depending on the duration you want. With the advantage of unlimited internet data. Buying a SIM card at the airport Having entered Argentina by land from Bolivia, I didn’t get the chance to see the SIM card offers at the airport. If you have any info, feel free to share it in the comments. Buying a SIM card in town As is the case almost…
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Currency Exchange in Argentina: Official Rate, Blue Dollar, Western Union, … (2024)
Argentina is experiencing an endless economic crisis. During our first visit, in 2017, we already encountered problems withdrawing money. Many ATMs were empty, and when they weren’t, withdrawal limits were very low. Since then, we had a recommendation for travelers: come with lots of euros or dollars in cash, and exchange money locally. In 2024, this recommendation is not really necessary. The economic situation is no better than before; price inflation and the devaluation of the Argentine peso are impressive, but for foreign tourists, there’s an easier way. The first point to keep in mind is that when you want to convert a foreign currency into Argentine pesos, there is…
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Bus from La Quiaca to Salta (Argentina)
After spending half a day on the bus, JB is very tired because he has a hard time sleeping and doesn’t dare eat while traveling by bus. We could have continued ASAP to Salta, but it’s better to stay a night in La Quiaca to recharge before another 8-hour bus ride. At first, I wanted to stop to see the 7- or 8-colored mountains, but JB is tired of moving around so much and prefers to get to Salta as soon as possible. Same for me, when I see that the mountain in question is at 5000 meters, I have no desire to hurt myself (I get altitude sickness as…
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Uyuni – Villazon – La Quiaca bus. Crossing the Bolivia/Argentina border
Most buses to Villazon leave at 10 PM or very early in the morning at 6 AM. The trip takes 6 hours, and the 10 PM bus arrives around 5:30 AM in Villazon. Who wants to be woken up at 4 AM to cross the border? Not us! Who wants to get up at 5 AM, walk among stray dogs to catch a 6 AM bus? Definitely not us! We had to go around the bus terminal in Uyuni asking each bus company what time they leave, and we finally find a company called Quechisla. They have buses leaving every day at 8 AM and 10 AM to Villazon. The…
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