In Argentina, theft and violent robberies have been on the rise in certain areas of Buenos Aires. Tourists using their laptops at outdoor cafes have fallen victim to snatch and grab artists, and tourists using their cameras also are prey to these criminals. Because of this rise in crime, it is important to protect both the valuable and health of travelers in foreign countries.

Travel insurance is very inexpensive compared to most home country coverage plans, and can pay for most situations that a tourist or traveler will encounter while on the road. There are programs made specifically electronics like nice laptops and expensive SLR cameras, as those are very common targets worldwide. For a small upfront fee, coverage in excess of $5000 USD can be arranged fairly easily. There are also travel health insurance programs that cover specific areas of the world, and can be purchased before leaving your home country. They send you a card that will be accepted at any major hospital in the area you will be traveling, and generally will cover anything short of major surgical procedures.