Buenos Aires A Philosophy For Travelers

Teach English to schoolchildren in poverty-stricken Buenos Aires barrios .
Coach Soccer to disadvantaged youngsters to Misiones province .
Build Homes for porteño families in need .

As a tourist, you are always a foreigner. Sure, hostel-hopping and sightseeing can be fun, but connecting with a foreign country through studying, volunteering, or working can extend your travels beyond tourist traps. We don’t like to brag, but this is what’s different about a Let’s Go traveler. Instead of feeling like a stranger in a strange land, you can understand Buenos Aires and Argentina like a local. Instead of being that tourist asking for directions, you can be the one who gives them (and correctly!). All the while, you get the satisfaction of leaving Argentina in better shape than you found it (after all, it’s being nice enough to let you stay here). It’s not wishful thinking—it’s Beyond Tourism.

As a volunteer in Argentina, you can unleash your inner superhero with projects from saving endangered wildcats in the Argentine wilderness to helping children in disadvantaged Buenos Aires barrios. This guide is chock-full of ideas to get involved, whether you’re looking to pitch in for a day or run away from home for a whole new life in Argentine activism.

The powers of studying abroad are beyond comprehension: it actually makes you feel sorry for those poor tourists who don’t get to do any homework while they’re here. Buenos Aires, and other major city centers in Argentina provide excellent opportunities for those looking to study Spanish abroad, and perhaps teach English while learning. There are also many local universities that offer courses in an array of subjects, from the sciences to the humanities.

Working abroad immerses you in a new culture and can bring some of the most meaningful relationships and experiences of your life. Yes, we know you’re on vacation, but these aren’t your normal desk jobs. (Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it helps pay for more globetrotting.)

Share Your Experience. Have you had a particularly enjoyable volunteer, study, or work experience that you’d like to share with other travelers? Post it to our website, www.letsgo.com!