Archive for the ‘Basics’ Category
Health Care in Buenos Aires
Argentina is unique to many countries because free public health care is 100% available to anyone who needs it. Even foreigners are eligible. If you’re sick, you can go to one of the hospitals, and they will give you the necessary care. The medical attention is decent, though you can end [...]
OSDE Binario Health Insurance
OSDE has been around for over 30 years is one of the most highly regarded health insurance options. Their service is unique, in that they do not own any of their own medical facilities. Instead, they pay for the use of medical facilities owned by other companies. As a member of OSDE, you therefore receive [...]
Medicus Health Insurance
Founded over 35 years ago, Medicus has become one of Argentina´s household names when it comes to health insurance. Similar to Swiss Medical, they own various health centers throughout Buenos Aires, and these centers are equipped with excellent doctors and high-tech equipment.
Medicus has 30 different plans you can choose from, meaning it should be [...]
Buenos Aires Barrio Guide – Choosing the Right Neighborhood
Whether you are looking for an apartment to rent, a hotel, or for a temporary vacation rental, you will have to decide which neighborhood you´ll want to stay in in Buenos Aires. The Argentines call neighborhoods “barrios” and you will hear that term a lot. The Capital Federal, which is what refers to [...]
Taking a Taxi in Buenos Aires
The amount of taxis in Buenos Aires is incredible. During the infamous crisis of 2001, many people lost their jobs, and ended up driving taxis to try to make ends meet. That resulted in more taxis than ever, and it is almost never a problem to flag one down, regardless of [...]
Getting to and from Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires
Without actually spending time in Buenos Aires and knowing the inns and outs of the city, it is difficult to find out the best and cheapest ways to go to and from Ezeiza airport. Tourists are always wondering if they are getting ripped off or not, whether they are taking a safe route, etc. [...]
