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Editors' picks: Best golf vacations - TripAdvisor Editors' picks: Best golf vacations Sign in • Sign up Free Newsletter Get deals, news and articles Plus weekend trip ideas from your hometown e-mail this page to a friend Editors' picks: Best golf vacations Some are legendary, some are serene and off the beaten path, but all have world-class public access or stay-and-play golf courses. We've selected a variety of renowned golf vacations, each with its own distinctive perks. Golf and history are inseparable in Scotland, the home of golf, as well as in County Kerry, Ireland. If you're looking for luxurious resort accommodations after your round, try Phoenix or Los Cabos. For those who want to get away from the crowds, Colorado Springs in Colorado and Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta offer mountainous settings where you can focus on your game. Spectacular desert courses in Mesquite, Nevada, make the perfect day trip from the Las Vegas strip. Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and the American Club in Wisconsin provide lots for your family to do while you hit the greens. And in Bermuda you can break up your golfing with long rests on pink sand beaches. Destinations St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland Phoenix, Arizona County Kerry Las Vegas, Nevada Hilton Head, South Carolina Bermuda Sheboygan, Wisconsin Los Cabos, Baja California Colorado Springs, Colorado Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta 1. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland As serious golfers who have made the pilgrimage to St. Andrews Links know, your knees will knock upon first sight of the Old Course . St. Andrews also has the gorgeous Kingsbarns Golf Links . More awe-inspiring sights are only an hour away in Edinburgh , including the intriguing, medieval Edinburgh Castle . Great deals for St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland Rufflets Country House Popularity index: #3 in St. Andrews Rufflets Country House : Great rooms from $220 Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all St. Andrews hotels Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland Read articles and reviews about St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland View attractions in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland View a list of popular hotels in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland 2. Phoenix, Arizona Legacy Golf Resort , Phantom Horse , Wildfire and Club West are all great picks at the golf mecca they call Valley of the Sun. With over 100 courses to choose from, you'll be sure to find a favorite. Getting to know the area's history will enhance your appreciation the courses' sweeping desert vistas. Pueblo Grande is the unforgettable site of an ancient Native American village. The Heard Museum offers the foremost collection of Southwestern Native American art and cultural exhibits and also schedules many weekend dance performances and concerts. Great deals for Phoenix, Arizona Maricopa Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn Popularity index: #3 in Phoenix Maricopa Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn : Save on nearby hotels Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Phoenix hotels Yum Yum Tree Guesthouse Popularity index: #48 in Phoenix Yum Yum Tree Guesthouse : Save on nearby hotels Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Phoenix hotels Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to Phoenix, Arizona Read articles and reviews about Phoenix, Arizona View attractions in Phoenix, Arizona View a list of popular hotels in Phoenix, Arizona 3. County Kerry Ireland's southwest coast is home to some of the world's top golf courses: the legendary Ballybunion Golf Club , the Tralee Golf Club and Waterville Golf Club , just to name a few. After golfing, take a drive along the famous Ring of Kerry and settle in for the night at a cozy inn in Killarney or Kenmare . Great deals for County Kerry Sheen Falls Lodge Popularity index: #1 in Kenmare Sheen Falls Lodge : Book with Luxury Hotel Experts FiveStarAlliance.com Great Rates, Personal Service from the #1 Trusted Luxury Hotel Source. Sheen Falls Lodge : Great rooms, Great rates Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Sheen Falls Lodge : More rooms for more value hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-434-6835 Sheen Falls Lodge : Low Hotel Prices Made Easy Orbitz.com The faster, easier way to find the hotel you want. Just Orbitz and go! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all County Kerry hotels Park Hotel Kenmare Popularity index: #2 in Kenmare Park Hotel Kenmare : Book with Luxury Hotel Experts FiveStarAlliance.com Great Rates, Personal Service from the #1 Trusted Luxury Hotel Source. 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All three courses are well worth the 90-minute drive northeast from Las Vegas. Great deals for Las Vegas, Nevada Club de Soleil Popularity index: #36 in Las Vegas Club de Soleil : Great rooms, Great rates Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Club de Soleil : Great Rooms from $65 Orbitz.com The faster, easier way to find the hotel you want. Just Orbitz and go! Club de Soleil : More rooms for more value hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-434-6835 Club de Soleil : More rooms for more value TravelNow.com Save On Your Next Hotel or Vacation Rental View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Las Vegas hotels Tahiti Vacation Club Popularity index: #54 in Las Vegas Tahiti Vacation Club : Great rooms, Great rates Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Tahiti Vacation Club : Low Hotel Prices Made Easy Orbitz.com The faster, easier way to find the hotel you want. Just Orbitz and go! 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The 18-hole course at the lovely Southampton Princess Golf Club offers more of a challenge than most resort courses. If you're a member, or you know someone who is, world-class Riddell's Bay in nearby Warwick is worth a visit. Great deals for Bermuda Pompano Beach Club Popularity index: #1 in Bermuda Pompano Beach Club : Great rooms, Great rates Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Pompano Beach Club : More rooms for more value hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-434-6835 Pompano Beach Club : More rooms for more value TravelNow.com Save On Your Next Hotel or Vacation Rental View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Bermuda hotels The Reefs Popularity index: #2 in Bermuda The Reefs : Book with Luxury Hotel Experts FiveStarAlliance.com Great Rates, Personal Service from the #1 Trusted Luxury Hotel Source. The Reefs : More rooms for more value hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. 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No, it isn't a golf course, although it may sound like it. It's a park at the base of Pikes Peak known for its towering sandstone rock formations that seem to defy gravity. Great deals for Colorado Springs, Colorado Holden House - 1902 Bed and Breakfast Inn Popularity index: #1 in Colorado Springs Holden House - 1902 Bed and Breakfast Inn : Save on nearby hotels Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Colorado Springs hotels The Broadmoor Popularity index: #2 in Colorado Springs The Broadmoor : Book with Luxury Hotel Experts FiveStarAlliance.com Great Rates, Personal Service from the #1 Trusted Luxury Hotel Source. The Broadmoor : Great rooms, Great rates Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! The Broadmoor : This Hotel from $145 hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-434-6835 The Broadmoor : Low Hotel Prices Made Easy Orbitz.com The faster, easier way to find the hotel you want. Just Orbitz and go! View all travel offers for this hotel Check out all Colorado Springs hotels Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado Read articles and reviews about Colorado Springs, Colorado View attractions in Colorado Springs, Colorado View a list of popular hotels in Colorado Springs, Colorado 10. Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta You're surrounded by rugged peaks and wildlife at this remote golfing locale in the Canadian Rockies. Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course has a wildlife corridor built right down its forested center. After a round of golf and eagle-spotting, you'll appreciate the alpine allure of Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge . Also, non,golfing adventures await you in the surrounding Jasper National Park . To explore more of Alberta, drive to Banff (home of the Banff Springs Golf Course ) and Lake Louise via the scenic Icefields Parkway . 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On this page you'll find details on the standard Disneyland packages, as well as current discounted packages. Most of the packages listed below can be booked online at Disneyland.com . However, I find the online reservations system to be confusing and clunky. Also, you really have to dig around online to find out the restrictions and cancellation fees, etc. If you're going to spend the money to buy a vacation package, I strongly recommend using a travel agent who specializes in Disney travel . It costs you nothing, and you can sit back, relax, and have all the vacation planning and hassle taken care of by someone else. Standard 2006 Disneyland Packages Standard 2005 Disneyland Packages January-April 2006 Package Specials United Airlines Kids Fly Free Promo Fall 2005 - "One Night FREE" Package Special Packages for Disneyland Annual Passholders Last Minute Expedia Packages Standard 2006 Disneyland Packages Standard 2006 Resort Magic packages include these benefits: Stay at Disney's Paradise Pier, Disneyland Hotel, or Grand Californian Park Hopper tickets Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness* - A special experience which allows guests to enjoy and interact with Disney Characters in Mickey's Toontown one hour before it opens to the public. One Early Entry* to a select land in Disneyland - Guests enjoy select attractions one hour before public opening. Preferred Seating at selected attractions in Disney’s California Adventure: Muppet Vision 3D, It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular! and Golden Dreams 50th Anniversary Guidemap – an exact reproduction of the map from the opening day of Disneyland on July 17, 1955 (one per package) Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard (one per person) Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company Luggage Tags (one per person) Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book (one per package) *Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness and One Early Entry are based on availability, do not operate daily, and are subject to change without notice. All attractions and entertainment, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. To book a 2006 package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent . Standard 2005 Disneyland Packages Standard 2005 Resort Magic packages include these benefits: Stay at Disney's Paradise Pier, Disneyland Hotel, or Grand Californian Disneyland Resort Hotel self-parking and Fitness Center access Park Hopper tickets NEW! Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness* - A special experience which allows guests to enjoy and interact with Disney Characters in Mickey's Toontown one hour before it opens to the public. NEW! One Early Entry* to a select land in Disneyland - Guests enjoy select attractions one hour before public opening. Preferred Seating at select shows in Disney's California Adventure Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard (one per person) Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company California Diamond Fun Book (one per package) *Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness and One Early Entry are based on availability, do not operate daily, and are subject to change without notice. All attractions and entertainment, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. Please note that all 2005 Disneyland packages are subject to a $100 cancellation fee! That's right, even if you book one day and cancel the next, they will charge you $100. This is imposed by Disney. Thanks to Small World Vacations for info. To book a 2005 package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent . January-April 2006 Package Specials Purchase a Disneyland Resort vacation package for arrivals January-April, 2006 and choose from one of three special offers: Everyone Plays at the Kids Price * - Get any three-day or longer adult Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket at the kids price. Valid for arrivals 1/3/06-4/25/06. OR Kids Play FREE * - With every adult Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket of three days or longer, receive a FREE child’s (ages 3-9) Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket good for the same number of days. Valid for arrivals 1/3/06-4/25/06. OR Receive a $150 Disneyland Resort Gift Card ** - Guests who stay 4 nights or longer at one of the hotels of the Disneyland Resort will receive a $150 Disneyland Resort Gift Card. The Disneyland Resort Gift Card is a convenient way to purchase merchandise, food and more at Disneyland Resort theme parks and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Valid for arrivals 1/4/06 – 4/22/06. *Travel must be booked by 4/23/06 and completed by 4/27/06. Book a minimum 2-night Disneyland Resort vacation package with an Adult (ages 10+) Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket of 3 days or longer and receive one free child (ages 3-9) Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket. Or, receive an Adult Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket of 3 days or longer at the same price as a Child's Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus ticket of 3 days or longer. Only one free child ticket per qualifying adult ticket purchased at regular price. The Child Park Hopper Bonus Ticket will allow the same number of days of theme park admissions and will be subject to the same restrictions as the corresponding Adult Park Hopper Bonus Ticket. First day of use must occur on or before 4/27/06. These tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or May 9, 2006, whichever occurs first, and each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial use. Restrictions apply. All offers, events, tickets, age ranges, services, attractions and entertainment may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. **Travel must be booked by 4/21/06 and completed by 4/27/06. Offer applied one time per reservation. Not combinable with other hotel offers or discounts. Disneyland Resort Gift Card may not be applied toward package or hotel price. Subject to availability, advance reservations required. To book a special January-April 2006 package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent . United Airlines Kids Fly Free Promo United Airlines is offering a "Kids Fly Free" promotion for travel between 1/3/06 and 4/27/06. With this promo, one child (age 2-11) flies "free" per one a paid adult airfare , when you buy a Disneyland vacation package. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, however, this package isn't a great deal in many cases , because it requires you to choose certain fare classes for the adult ticket(s), which are usually MUCH more expensive than the cheapest discounted advance-purchase ticket(s). Often it would be cheaper to book a discounted adult and child fare instead. However, I'm listing this offer because it occasionally works out to be a good deal in certain circumstances. The "Kids Fly Free" promo can be combined with the "Everyone Plays at the Kids Price" or "Kids Play FREE" offer above . Applies to packages purchased from selected cities only and must be booked by 4/7/06. You must arrive at Disneyland by 4/25/06 and travel must be completed by 4/27/06. Blackout dates apply and packages are subject to availability. You can book a "Kids Fly Free" package online at Disneyland.com . Fall 2005 - "One Night FREE" Package Special Guests who purchase a 4-night or longer Disneyland Resort Magic vacation package for arrivals most dates 8/28/05 through 12/19/05* get one night FREE! *Blackout dates apply, including Thanksgiving week. Book a minimum four-night Disneyland Resort Magic vacation package with tickets included and get one night FREE (pay for three or more nights, get one free). Offer subject to availability, advance reservations required, restrictions apply. All attractions and entertainment, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. Thanks to Small World Vacations for info. To book a "One Night FREE" package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent . Packages for Disneyland Annual Passholders Now Disneyland Annual Passholders can purchase Disneyland Resort packages without purchasing tickets. Packages may also include meals, tours, accommodations and other exclusive items that make your visit to the Disneyland Resort truly magical. 2005 packages include: Accommodations at one of the hotels of the Disneyland Resort Preferred Seating to select shows at Disney's California Adventure New! Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness! Guests can enter Toontown an hour before the general public. Special 2005 Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard (one per person) Special Walt Disney Travel Company Luggage Tag Special Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book (one per package) Call (800) 824-1146 or (714) 520-5060 to book these packages. Last Minute Packages to Disneyland through Expedia Some of the last-minute Expedia packages are a good value, especially if you need airfare. Sometimes it costs less to buy one of these packages than it would to buy the airfare alone. Definitely worth a look if you're interested in a low-cost getaway to Disneyland. Back to the home page Back to top Content of MouseSavers.com is © Mary Waring & MouseSavers 2001-2005. No part of this website may be reproduced in whole or in part without permission.
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Argentina Travel Guide - Information and Advice Argentina Travel Guide Information and Advice Argentina Pictures | Argentina Map | South America Map Argentina Travel Guide, climate: This is the eighth largest country in the world so summarizing weather conditions is tricky, but one thing we should point out first, this is mostly not a hot country , with temperatures rarely over 30C [85F] except in the far north. Winter [May-Sept] is driest in most areas, but also coolest, between 7-15C [45-60F] in Buenos Aires, so this time would be best if holidays mean skiing, the north country and/or general sightseeing, but don't think beaches, tank tops or Patagonia. Best: Spring [Sept-Nov] or autumn [March-May] strike a fine balance between warmth and clouds, but still no tank tops. Worst: Jan-Feb. Summertime is hot, humid, expensive and everything's booked up, but this is the best time for beaches and tank tops. Argentina holidays are around January, Easter and July, so transport and accommodation become a problem then. Length of stay: Minimum worthwhile stay, not incl. flights [bearing in mind that this is a looong flight for most English speaking travel folk]: 2 weeks. 4 days in Buenos Aires, 5 days [flight] in Patagonia for glaciers and mountain hikes, 2 days [flight] to Iguazu Falls, and a few days northwest around Salta for Andean culture [flight], deserts and canyons, or skip that and hydrofoil into Uruguay for a quick look at Colonia, the beaches or Montevideo, the capital. Argentina Festivals Guide: February or March, Wine Harvest Festival, Mendoza, a few days. Parades and various folk events in honour of Mendoza's raisin d'etre , wine. March or April, Easter , unusually for a Latin Catholic culture, no big deal. May 25, Revolution Day , with a military parade in BA. Nov 12 or thereabouts, Tradition Day , with some Gaucho celebrations near BA but especially in San Antonio de Areco. Argentina Activities Guide: Tango: a fantastically complex and sensual dance, enjoyed by Argentinians as much as tourists, it's visible all over BA in clubs, in the street and around Plaza Dorrego at weekends. Try to learn it by all means, but it'll be a long job. See Pictures and more information. Wildlife: most famously visible around the barren cliffs of Peninsula Valdés - seals, elephant seals, killer whales, penguins, guanacos [llamas], but especially southern right whales. Puerto Madryn is the base from which to find a tour or rent a car. Wildlife is also found in Iguazu Park alongside the waterfalls, Ushuaia and in swampy Ibera Nature Reserve [wetlands] for cayman, capybaras, monkeys and birds. Activities below are best mainly in the Patagonian Andes, particularly from Los Glaciers National Park in the southwest to Mendoza in the centre-west. Bariloche, El Calafate and El Chalten are the three best activity centres, though Ushuaia is pretty wild too. Hiking: spectacular hikes, well signposted, long and short, particularly around Bariloche and El Chalten. See pictures and more information. Biking: Mendoza and the Lake District are best but mountain bike hire is widely available throughout Patagonia - in spite of occasionally fierce winds. Rock/Ice Climbing: fantastic challenges, mostly around El Chalten, Ushuaia and Mendoza ; a guide will generally be required. Mt. Aconagua 6,959m, near Mendoza, is the highest. Horse Riding: this is gaucho country so there are plenty of high quality horses and guides out there. The Pampas are the true home of gauchos - particularly in estancias [ranches] near San Antonio de Areco - but being mainly flat are far less scenic than rides in Patagonia. Skiing: good powder and sunshine at good prices; mostly resorts around Malargue, the Lake District or San Martin de los Andes, but also in Ushuaia, way south. Fishing: Sea fishing off Mar del Plata and Necochea or fly fishing [esp. in San Martin de los Andes {Patagonia} or Isla del Cerrito {north}] for trout, salmon, dorado and giant catfish. Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting: Availability is increasing, especially near Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes. Argentina Star Guide: Monuments ** Shopping and souvenirs ***** Walkability **** Food Quality and Variety *** Value for Money ***** Hotel Prices and Value ** Beaches *** Wildlife **** Landscape **** Local People *** Architecture ** Safety *** Nightlife and Clubbing ***** Health Problems few Museums ** Why Travel to Argentina: This huge country contains climates ranging from tropical jungle thru desert and snow-capped Andes to barren Patagonia and the end of the world, containing some of the world's most stunning natural wonders and a wide selection of activities during which to enjoy them. Argentina has a down-at-heel but relatively sophisticated, energetic capital buzzing with people of south European stock, excellent soccer and rugby and fine dining - which you can afford thanks to incredibly low prices. Downside: - local culture is hardly exotic. - city traffic is hectic, noisy and polluting. - city pavements [sidewalks] sport ankle-snapping potholes, dog doo, or often both. - widespread poverty is common, restrained begging too. Unusually , we recommend giving beggars a few centavos[cents], most really are hard up. Argentina travel highlights: ***Buenos Aires. The capital is terrific for urban spacemen but a bit short on wow! sights. See BA pictures and more information. ***Glaciers National Park, in the southwest : near El Calafate , for glacier views, walks and boat rides or El Chalten for stunning mountain hikes [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site]. See pictures and more information. ***[San Carlos de] Bariloche is sadly overdeveloped but gateway to activities galore in the spectacular surroundings of Argentina's Lake District . The Seven Lakes Scenic Route is recommended. Hiking, riding, climbing, fishing, skiing, eating chocolate or heading for Patagonia or Chile, Bariloche gets you there. ***Mendoza is a pleasant town on the doorstep of some magnificent mountains, home to excellent wines and en route to Santiago, Chile. ***Iguazu National Park northeast for massive waterfalls, wildlife and plants [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site]. See pictures and more information. ***Peninsula Valdés for wildlife, see left for more info [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site]. ***Ushuaia , the world's most southerly town [3,580 kms from BA], offers terrific scenery, hiking, fishing, scenic boat trips, marine wildlife, dog-sledding and skiing [in winter] from a pleasant, if over-touristy town. Also boats to the Antarctic . See pictures and more information. **Cordoba , the country's lively second city has friendly people and a better collection of colonial architecture than BA; partly a World Cultural Heritage Site. **Beaches: Mar del Plata is overbuilt and tacky but has picturesque surroundings and monster beaches that go into overdrive December-February. There're fishing and horse riding as well as beach activities; 400kms [250 miles] from the capital. On both sides are prettier, more peaceful or exclusive resorts, such as Pinamar [posh], Miramar [families], Mar de las Pampas [horses] and Mar Azul . **Peninsula Valdés centre-east coast for marine wildlife. See left. **San Juan and La Rioja provinces sport weird rocks, paleontological delights, petroglyphs and condors passing by in Ischigualasto and Talampaya Natural Parks [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site]. *Jujuy province in the far northwest contains adobe towns embraced by multicoloured landscapes around Salta and Quebrada de Humahuaca [UNESCO World Cultural Landscape]. *Uruguay - a one hour boat trip gets you to the pretty, laid back old town of Colonia . Return to BA or head off to Montevideo or the posh beaches of Punta del Este . See pictures and more information. Cuisine Guide: Porteños eat late so getting a table at 8pm-9pm should be no problem. Before that time only cheap eats may be available. Argentinian food basically means meat , huge portions of freshly killed cow grilled to perfection and eaten in digestion-challeging mass, or as a snack sandwich [lomito]. Steaks are superb so BA is perfect for confirmed carnivores, but what else is on offer? Cheap eats tend towards good pizzas, terrible pastas, ham and cheese sandwiches, various quality stuffed pies [empanadas] or fast food, but for those who can spare a few pesos more, Buenos Aires is home to a mass of superb foreign restaurants that deliver all kinds of cuisine - including vegetarian [e.g. Japanese, Thai, Middle-Eastern] - that anyone holding dollars/euros can easily afford. Shopping Guide: Argentina produces very high quality, stylish shoes, bags and clothes - particularly leather - at very low cost, so this is the place to do serious fashion shopping if you have room in your luggage. Jewellery and woolen goods are also excellent. Regular souvenirs of all types can be found around any tourist area. Argentina Tours More tour operators offering travel around Argentina can be found in our listings here: Argentina Tours For more information on Argentina Travel try these links: National Tourist Offices Online Travel Guides Cheap Airline Tickets UK Cheap Airline Tickets US Travel Insurance UK Tour Operators Embassies Currency Climate Language Visas: Europeans, Americans, Canadians, Irish, Australians, New Zealanders and most other nationalities can get 90 days permit to stay on arrival at the airport. Electricity: 220v, 2 [slim] round pins and/or three flat angled pins [but a 2 round pin adaptors will be quite sufficient]. Language: Spanish - known as Castellano in Latin America. It's an easy language so learn the basics, they will be useful though locals know some English. Some basic food vocabulary is vital. Safety: Crime is no worse in BA's centre than most of the world's big cities, but don't wear jewellery and stay away from the outer suburbs. Northeast border cities need some care. Health: No huge problems here, though the tropical north [i.e. not BA] can deliver dengue fever via mosquitoes, so keep the buzzers off you. Also be careful of AMS [Altitude Sickness] when hiking above 3,000m. See Travel Health Money Guide: When this research was done in late 2005 Argentina was amazingly cheap, apart from hotels - $10 for a fine dinner with drinks and $4 for a 20 minute taxi ride. ATMs all around, $ cash is king and accepted instead of pesos. Travellers cheques can be a little hard to change and the rate is poor. Traveling Around: Argentina is a massive country and best locations are widely spaced so unless you are ready for seriously long distance bus rides domestic flights will be necessary. These are efficient and reasonably priced but buy an airpass to get the best deals. 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While I am certain to be viewed as a biased source of information on this topic, and considering the fact that no one I know has a crystal ball able to predict exchange rates, I will nevertheless plunge ahead and give my reasons and justifications for taking that vacation to Europe this year.
Exchange Rate. No one can predict what the future will hold, but some "experts" have surmised that the dollar may fall to as low as 1.5 Euros before the bloodbath is over. At the time of writing, the rate seems to have stabilized in the short term at around 1.25 or so. It's hard to see the dollar strengthening anytime soon, given the huge deficit and slow economy. Waiting for the dollar to strengthen may leave you waiting a long time. But maybe things aren't as bad as you think.
Historically, Things Average Out. I've been traveling to Europe since the mid 1970s, and it's always seemed to me that prices have slowly risen as hotels adapted higher standards and the economy reacted to general increases in living standards, especially in Southern Europe. These changes seemed slow and steady, and largely independent of major short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate. See the next argument for a free market reason why I may not have noticed currency fluctuations much during my travels.
The Equal and Opposite Reaction. With the sharp decline in US visitors to Europe we've seen over these past couple of years, hotels are finally lowering their rates, recognizing that their excess supply of rooms may continue unless something is done to entice visitors. For example Arthur Frommer reports that London "hotels of five-star quality (are) charging less than $150 for a double room that would normally cost $400." This is how the Free Market is supposed to work; when things get too expensive for people to buy, prices must drop to "incent" them. It's happening for hotel rooms, airfares, and other tourist-only items right now. The effect may be that your vacation cost won't be as high as you might think compared to previous years. Just don't expect to buy standard European goods at a discount--shopping at home is recommended when the dollar is week.
Last year I walked into a great looking hotel in Chaves, Portugal, only to notice the sign on the desk proclaiming that all rooms were 90 Euros. When the clerk asked to help me, I pointed out that the room was too expensive and turned to leave--but fortunately not before she offered the room at 60 Euros, a price she quoted as standard for these tough tourist times. While still expensive for Portugal, the room offered 4 star, air conditioned comfort with a great view of the castle from the balcony, and the most elegant bathroom we've ever bathed in.
Things Change. An argument put forth by Carol Field and others is that European traditions are fading quickly in a multi cultural, easily traveled world. While independent of exchange rate, this argument, for me, is a compelling one, especially as Starbucks and McDonalds replace small, family run cafes and restaurants and Europe starts to look more and more like main street USA. I don't travel to experience the same things I can at home, and it's why I have to dig deeper and deeper to find places that celebrate those rapidly disappearing cultural differences.
The price of gas and the doomsday scenario. Many experts suggest that the price of gasoline will have to rise sharply to cover the cost of recovering oil from the neglected wells in Iraq (yes, oil wells go bad, I've read) and this increase is likely to spike after the elections and continue on an upward trend. Europe, it seems to me, is in a much better position to weather these increases in the short term, as they offer alternative modes of public transportation.
Even Worse: There is no doubt that oil is an increasingly rare commodity in an energy hungry world, and steadily rising prices will effect most of us around the globe equally. (Studies of Peak Oil and Gas ( pdf ) have predicted the production of Oil peaking at the end of this decade, and slowly declining thereafter.) This is my doomsday strategy, "go while you can, who knows what economic nastiness lurks around the next corner as we run out of energy sources."
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