Visiting Argentina

Photo title: Uyuni, Bolivia
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Effective December 1, 2007, US passport holders travelling to Bolivia will require:

1. A visa with 30 day validity – cost $134.00
2. US tourists will be required to present proof of adequate funds and hotel reservations for the duration of the trip, or a notarized invitation from a Bolivian citizen
3. A valid proof of yellow fever vaccination (a health center or clinic must issue a “yellow card” and certify the yellow fever vaccine)

Title: Torre del fantasma (ghosts story)

Microsoft now offers street maps for Argentina! See maps.live.com and search on Buenos Aires. Google still doesn’t offer maps here yet. Enjoy!

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A trip to Argentina isn’t complete without plenty of wine and cigars. You should plan on tasting a lot and having the rest mailed back to your home so you don’t have to lug it around in the airport.

Catena House is a great choice for the Argentine reds. The famous Catenas, Catena Alta, Catena Zapata and Angelica Zapata will delight any discerning palate. Other reds of note include Luigi Bosca and Los Nobles.

If whites are more to your taste, the Norton Sauvignon is one of the finest you’ll find.

To complement the wines with a nice cigar, stop by Tabaqueria Inglesa. It’s on Paraguay Street, and Florida street., a few blocks from the Marriott Buenos Aires. They (legally of course) sell fine Cubans. Pick up a few and take your chances mailing them back to the US. It’s worth the risk – worst case you’ll just lose them in the mail!