Communications on your Argentina Vacation

As you travel across beautiful Argentina, you may want to keep in touch with your friends and relatives, letting them know that you are safe, and making them jealous as you tell them about the amazing time you are having! It’s not always easy to understand how the communication sector works wherever you decide to go, so make sure you do your research before leaving. Here is a rundown of the best ways to communicate on your exciting Argentina vacation.

Internet is relatively spread, and anywhere you go you will find a place with a connection where you can check your emails. In large cities such as Buenos Aires, most hotels, as well as some cafés and restaurants, are generally equipped with wireless internet access. Even in small town, you will at least find internet cafés, or locutorios (phones centers) which offer internet and are found all over Argentinean towns. Prices may vary from $0.80 to $2, with the highest prices in the more remote areas.

If you prefer sending the old-fashioned yet enchanting post card that your friends can stick on their fridge, there are several ways to send your letters from Argentina. You can either go to the regular Correo (Post Office), or private postal services. Letters generally take from 10 to 14 days to reach Europe or the United States, with relatively low rates, from $1.4 (20g) to $ (150g).

If you intend on carrying your mobile phone to Argentina, be aware that international calls can get really expensive with your own service provider. If your phone is unlocked, you can buy a pre-paid sim card that works with the pay-as-you-go system. International calls will still be quite expensive, but it’s a great option for national calls, if you need to confirm your hotel bookings or contact your travel agent for example. And if you don’t mind going a little back in time, when technology was not all-pervading, just use the locutorios or buy phone cards (available at the locutorios and in kioskos).

This guide to communications in Argentina was written by a Argentina travel expert at Argentina For Less available to help you custom design your exciting Argentina vacations.