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Travelers have little difficulty in currency and foreign exchange in South America during the holidays, but the standard advice, somewhere abroad, is a mixture of cash, traveler’s checks and plastic must be taken on grounds of convenience and safety.

MONEY
U.S. dollar is by far the most widely accepted and easy to change foreign currency on the mainland. In many places you can pay in dollars for goods and services directly and get a change, either in dollars or local currency. The exchange rate of this type of transaction will vary greatly depending on the country and the business or service.

In addition to these options, there is no problem with changing the major currencies (Euro, Pound Sterling, Canadian dollars) for the banks or at the airport. The exchange rate is less competitive here, but probably even better than their own.

For the rest of Peru U.S. $ accepted at major hotels and tourist restaurants and supermarkets. You can get the changes in dollars or in Nuevo trampling. Supermarket is the exchange rate is likely to find the best, so they refuse to change places, the smaller denominations (the $ 100 bills.)

Outside a supermarket, and around Lima’s bustling districts to find money changers or cambistas also offer an appropriate exchange rate. These money changers are properly registered and can be trusted, despite reasonable precautions, always check your receipts and do not flash money, of course, on the street.

Away from the lively urban environment, is a non-US dollar, and you need to supply Nuevo trampling. There are a large number of counterfeit bills in circulation seems to be careful to avoid the counterfeit bills and larger carefully controlled. It should be clear watermark, silver stripe and embossed detail to the upper part. If in doubt, ask for another bill.

Argentina holiday, the dollar and the euro is accepted in major cities are often in supermarkets, hotels and popular restaurants, and you can change the pesos. Cambistas offer an appropriate exchange rate, but caution the public of their money.

As in Peru, airports, banks and switches are convenient and safe but offer more affordable price of less

When venturing into more rural areas, be sure to have a sufficient number of pesos, because the dollar is easier to make, and they can not always be the stores.

While the rest of Brazil can change your U.S. dollars to banks and the Brazilian real big hotel, but it is not recommended for Street-Box, as the risk of using a false denunciation. Banks are expected to be closed Saturday and Sunday, be exercised into a short weekend.

However, Costa Rica, the dollars are not widely accepted, with the exception of certain tourist services (travel, parking fees, hotels, etc.), and even less in rural areas. They are light in banks, exchange offices, with €, while other currencies can not be so easy to make. Box of street children in exchange is not recommended, because the number of counterfeits. If you or the Colonel to accept only dollar bills from an unpolluted reference notes, bills are paid, must be rejected as probably elsewhere.

International ATM networks have been established throughout Latin America, and it is easy to find ATMs (cajeros automaticos up) busy, urban environment. This is a relatively simple machine, Visa Plus, Cirrus and Link Networks, and many are related, have been found in either dollars or the loss of currency. Depending on your own bank may charge This is the cheapest way to travel in Latin America. Be careful using ATM: While no one is looking over his shoulder and try to avoid using ATMs when alone at night.

PLASTIC
Credit / Debit cards are widely accepted across the continent, with the most dominant network for Visa, MasterCard, closely followed. Amex, Diners and other smaller networks are rarely accepted.

Instead of using your card to obtain food, souvenirs, etc to pay, it may be desirable to withdraw more cash from ATM machines to a better exchange rate, although this depends on your own bank charges.

Some businesses, particularly hotels, independent travel agencies and some restaurants charge a hefty (sometimes up to 10%) of the Credit. Watch the final costs of the contract carefully before purchase.

Travelers Cheques
Travelers continue to be popular with visitors, especially for greater security, which they refer to the damage or theft. Checks issued in U.S. dollars are preferred and most easily received in banks across the continent.

The Commission’s cashing traveler’s checks will vary from country to country. Brazil is seen as high as $ 20, while Costa Rica holiday, banks tend to charge a fixed rate of 1-3%. Meanwhile in Argentina, you could wait a long time, and money exchange bank in the Peruvian jungle in remote areas can be difficult.

If your checks are lost or stolen, you should report to the police to support their claim.

And most importantly, enjoy the journey! Buen viaje!