DON'T: THINK IT'S HOT IN BUENOS AIRES WHEN IT'S SUMMER IN THE UNITED STATES - The most important thing to remember is the most obvious -- when it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it's winter in Argentina, and vice versa. Winter in Argentina stretches from July to October and summer goes from December to March.

DON'T: IF YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT, DON'T TAKE IT – Necklaces, rings, expensive watches, bracelets, etc. should not be worn during the day. You should keep a close hold on your personal possessions and bags.  Buenos Aires is not a dangerous city, but you should keep a good eye on your personal belongings because there have been cases of petty theft.

DON'T: CARRY YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU IF YOU DON'T NEED IT - Passports should be left in a hotel safe/security box except when being used for identification purposes (for example: expensive purchases, cashing traveler's checks).  Keep a photocopy of the details page of your passport with you at all times. When you go out with Tours Gone Wild at night, always have some sort of ID available to show (license, ID card, photocopy of passport, etc.).

DON'T: TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION –Taxis are a lot safer than buses and the subway and of course, more comfortable. Taxis are also very cheap in Buenos Aires . The best way to obtain safe taxis and remises is to call for one or go to an established stand, rather than hailing one on the street.  Hotels, restaurants and other businesses can order remises or radio taxis, or provide phone numbers for such services, upon request. 

DON'T: DO ANYTHING YOU WOULD NOT DO BACK HOME - Just because you are in a foreign country does not mean you can do whatever you want. You should not become involved with drugs of any kind.  Possession of even very small quantities can lead to a minimum four-and-a-half year prison sentence in Argentina . If you have any doubts about anything, ask a TGW staff member.

DON'T: EXPECT A LOT OF HIP HOP TO BE PLAYED AT THE CLUBS – The nightlife in Buenos Aires is dominated by House, Trance, and electronic music. Although some clubs have started playing Hip Hop and American Pop music, it is not that common, but is starting to get more play time. If you love electronic music, Buenos Aires is the place. Some of the hottest DJ's, from Paul Oakenfold to DJ Tiesto, go to Buenos Aires to perform regularly.

DON'T: EXPECT THE CLUBS TO BE PACKED AT MIDNIGHT – Buenos Aires is very much like Europe in respect to nightlife. Don't expect the clubs to get packed until 2 to 3 in the morning. The nightlife starts at around 2AM and doesn't end until 6/7 AM in the morning. Most Buenos Aires locals will eat dinner late (around 11pm), hit a bar, and then head out to the clubs.

DO: EAT THE STEAK - Argentina is world renowned for its beef. Many restaurants specialize in this tradition and thus have a large grill with all kinds of prepared meat proudly within view of the sitting area or even viewable from the outside. Order an asado and you will find a large selection of beef at your table. To order a steak prepared to your liking the words to use are: bien cocida (well done), a punto (medium rare), or jugosa (rare, literally "juicy"), or muy jugosa (very rare). An awesome steak at a good restaurant costs the same as eating at McDonald's.

DO: GO SHOPPING – Buenos Aires is a shopper's paradise – quite simply the best city to shop in Latin America . The range and quality of goods are excellent – and are even better value for visitors since devaluation. Shopping malls have sprung up all over the city and are usually found in old buildings. Argentina is renowned for its leather products and the goods on sale in the capital are of a particularly high standard. Shoes are an almost essential purchase. When shopping in Buenos Aires , keep your receipts: the 21% VAT tax, included in the sales price, is entirely refundable for purchases exceeding $200 at stores displaying a duty-free sign. When you depart, plan enough time to visit the return desk at the airport to obtain your refund.

DO: PURCHASE THE OPTION OF A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX - Tours Gone Wild has not had any problems with the hotels offered on our site, but to make sure you have no problems on your vacation, keep anything valuable (cash, credit cards, passport, etc.) inside your safety deposit box.

DO: WALK WITH A SENSE OF PURPOSE – Walk as if you know where you are going. Don't walk around with your camcorder or your state-of-the-art camera swinging from your limp hand, like a shopping bag. Wear shoulder straps. If you bring along expensive cameras or camcorders, consider an insurance plan.

DO: AVOID DARK ISOLATED AREAS – Buenos Aires is one of the safest cities in South America , but please use common sense. Walking around unlit areas late at night can be dangerous and you will just be asking for trouble.

DO: CHECK OUT PALERMO & PUERTO MADERO – When you are not out with Tours Gone Wild or before we pick you up to go out, the Palermo and Puerto Madero neighborhoods in Buenos Aires are worth checking out. Both areas are full of trendy bars and restaurants. To find out more about these neighborhoods and other parts of Buenos Aires go to, About Buenos Aires.

DO: LEARN SOME SOME SPANISH BEFORE YOUR TRIP - Although you can get by speaking Engish in Buenos Aires, your vacation will be more memorable if you know some Spanish. Unlike Brazil, a lot of locals speak English in Buenos Aires, but knowledge of spanish is greatly appreciated and of course it is a lot easier to talk to Argentine hotties if you speak spanish.

DO: PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE - You never know what will happen when you travel to a different country. Like the saying goes: it is better to be safe than sorry. We offer different types of insurance to suit your needs. Check out the Travel Insurance .