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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.

Cool...Everyone tells me Bariloche is great.

I've been on the Chile side, went on a three-day horse trip into the Chilean rain forest and we rode on the old Puerto Mont, Chile to Bariloche road. It was constructed in the 1920's and is mostly a wood plank road...now rotting and falling apart. We are planning a trip to Bariloche in May or June.

I like the Argentineans as well, we found them to be very friendly and happy to see tourists.

Did you try any of the Malbec wines?? Excellent!