[Cuttnhorse]

This story is very true...was in Argentina over Christmas and almost went broke saving money.

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[solzhenitsyn]

So how cheap was it? Could you give a few examples of how much things cost? Are hotels cheap? Thanks!

[PJ-Comix]

Yeah, let us know some sample prices. I visited Buenos Aires years ago and you could eat a steak dinner with spaghetti on the side, some lamb, great salad, and a bottle of wine for about the price of a couple of Big Mac dinners. Also could I get good deals on buying gold coins down there with U.S. dollars? Give us some SPECIFICS!

[IndependentSouthernDemocrat]

They say that there are some fine women in Argentina too. I heard that the beef there is grassfed and taste better too.

[WHATNEXT?]

A vendor of ours family is from Argentina and they visit on a fairly regular basis. They have told us Argentinians dislike Americans (vendors family went from rags to riches leaving Argentina and immigrating to America) and our policies. Of course everyone likes our money.

I'm sure it is the socialism that they are emerging from that makes them anti US and capitalism.

[jaime1959]

I just got back today from spending two weeks with my wife's family in Bariloche. Man, what a big change from 6 years ago (the last time I went), when the peso was pegged 1:1 with the dollar.

An example of how cheap it is. Went to dinner at a nice Parilla (Steakhouse), 3 adults, two kids. Ordered two big sirloins (bife de chorizo), a split chicken breast, an order of papas fritas (big enough to feed all of us), salad, bottle of wine and drinks for the kids. Total tab was under $30, and it was all excellent!

Invited the family over to watch the Ravens-Steelers game on ESPN. Got some take out food [empañadas (meat turnovers)and pizza, both very tasty]. The empañadas went for 12 pesos/dozen, or about 35 cents each and large pizzas were between $2.25 and $4, depending on what you wanted on them. A liter of Quillmes beer (nice pilsener) went for about 67 cents.

Argentina is really a great deal as far as food, clothing, and excursions go. Plus, it's one hell of a beautiful country, especially the south, along the border with Chile.

[IndependentSouthernDemocrat]

Now that Mia Maestro from Argentina is a fine chick.