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Buenos Aires/Argentina 10+ Day, Solo Woman Traveler

Old Jun 17th, 2016, 08:13 AM
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Buenos Aires/Argentina 10+ Day, Solo Woman Traveler

I'm looking to visit Buenos Aires and at least one other destination in Argentina this October. I am a solo traveler and while I have traveled to Thailand and backpacked through Italy solo, I'm interested in any guidance people might have on things to do or stay away from.

I've heard great things about BA and hope to spend 4-5 days exploring the city. Additional destination options include Barlioche and Medoza. While seeing Patagonia is on my 'life list' I don't consider myself an avid hiker/camper etc. and am not sure I'd be comfortable trekking solo.

Does anyone have suggestions for a possible 2nd destination? I'm working with 10-12 days total for the trip - chunk of which would be dedicated to exploring BA. I'd love to see some scenery, expose myself to the culture, and eat /drink good food & wine.

Any tips/advise as a solo traveler in Argentina?

Thank you!
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Old Jun 17th, 2016, 02:13 PM
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Salta and the north west has some stunning scenery, great wine and delicious food. Although it require a little more effort to get around than Mendoza, I much preferred it. Many will do this by renting a car but I wouldn't recommend that for a solo traveller. There are various tours covering the area.

To make the best of your time the NW needs 5-6 days. You could combine it with Iguazu which is simply stunning. That needs two nights which would pretty much take up your 10-12 days.

Some photos and more detail of our time in Argentina from 2008 can be found on our blog of that trip @ http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog...ai/1/tpod.html entries # 70 onwards. It is a few years ago but we have been back since and not a great deal has changed ( apart from the prices!) . We return in September for a third visit, so clearly, we love the country

Tips for a solo traveller? I think Argentina is safer than many SA countries, but like anywhere you need to keep your wits about you. It is often said that pickpocketing is a problem in BA, but we never found that.

Buses are a very viable alternative to flying. Journeys are long but are often scheduled overnight so saving on time and accomodation costs. Go for the best bus company and VIP or Ejecutivo class and it is similar to first class on a good airline.
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I am a solo female traveler and I spent a couple of months in SA back in 2012. I very much enjoyed Patagonia despite doing hardly any hiking - the scenery is stunning. However, October may be a bit early for Patagonia but perhaps not for Bariloche, which also has some great scenery. I thought the single best sight was Iguazu, although it would be good if you can see both sides, and if you a US citizen you will need a visa for Brazil.

This is my TR:
http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...-patagonia.cfm

You do need to be very careful in BA, look out for the "black water" scam as well as simpler pickpocketing, and there are areas there you should not visit (any good guidebook will tell you, and you can check with your hotel). I had no worries in SA outside the big cities, but I only visited Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.
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Bookmarking. FWIW, I'm planning a solo trip to Argentina around that time, and plan spend around a week in the "Mesopotamia" area (by bus) to see the missions and some of the national parks in that area. Then will fly to Puerto Valdes for a few days. Then head to the west.

I've read that spending some time on an estancia is recommended, so I'll probably do that, even though I'm not a great horseman.
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Old Jun 21st, 2016, 06:31 AM
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Thank you everyone! Seems that perhaps incorporating a NW route may need to happen.

Much appreciated all your advice and suggestions!
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