Thread: Travel notes from Argentina

Originally Posted by Chucaro

So, when you go to Europe or USA you take australian dollars?
The australian economy is very strong, however big capitals are investing overseas and are selling their manufacture base here, that means that Australia is a hole and that the politicians in both parties are bad?
You have to realize that very wealthy people travel with U$A 200.000 like we do with $20000 or less.

I travel with a modest sum in the currency of first destination. Sufficient for taxi/bus/metro from the airport and for tips. I use my Visa debit card for everything else including cash withdrawals.

It is illegal to carry more than $10,000 out of Australia.

When did Argentina devalue their currency and change the name from the Austral to the peso? I remember doing foreign exchange conversions about 1989-90 in Australs, several thousand Australs to the AU$.

Originally Posted by Naks

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. If you are not... I hope you are in the minority who feel that way.

Australia is a beautiful country, but if that is the attitude of the locals, I'll visit the rest of Africa. Here at least people are friendly and welcoming

UHH!!! you are touchy, no wonder you did not like Argentina.
I have the priviledge of visiting few countries and interact with people of many cultures here and overseas and I can telling you that Australian people are one of the most friendly and genuine people in the world and with a good humor as well.
Just and opinion from an uruguayan with more than 42 years in Oz

Originally Posted by Chucaro

UHH!!! you are touchy, no wonder you did not like Argentina.

On the contrary, I really liked Argentina. Definitely going back there to see more of the Patagonian sites.

Originally Posted by Naks

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. If you are not...

leave your sense of humour in argentina?

Originally Posted by incisor

leave your sense of humour in argentina?

I need Ron to correct this spanglish if I am wrong but should not be:

left your sense of humour in Argentina?

Today's exchange rate is AU$1 = 4.46 Arg. Pesos.

How many pesos is a 500 ml bottle of Quelmes?

Cost of beer is my way of determining cost of living in a foreign land.

Example- long neck of Heineken (750 ml) in most of the USA US$2.20 - 2.40. Six pack of proper Danish Carlsberg (not badge engineered Vic rubbish) US$7.50 - 8.00.

I do not know in hand the cost of the 750mm bottle but the 5 lt barrel of Heineken cost $ 165.00 (argentinian pesos)
1 lt bottle $60 pesos.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

How many pesos is a 500 ml bottle of Quelmes?.

IIRC a 300ml Quilmes (at the hotel bar) was 12 pesos, in restaurants around 10-12.