Instead of using UBER the B.A. bus system is cheap and amazing. All the news stands, on every second corner, have little tourist booklets in English or Spanish. In these books they have just about every combination of bus routes to get anywhere, where to catch or change buses etc. Very easy to understand
The exchange rate took me back in time to when I visited East Germany (when it still existed) in 1990 just before reunification. The official exchange rate from East Mark to West Mark was 2:1, but on the black market was 4:1. A few weeks after I left Germany, the money was unified. We were told before the wall came down a few months earlier, the exchange rate was 22:1. You could buy a lot in East Germany for cheap.... if they had it. (I managed to hang on to a few East Marks and would have hung on to a few West Marks had I known they too would be replaced by the Euro.) It was also neat to see the Casa Rosada which is featured in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, which is based on Eva Perón's life. Thank you for sharing!
Wow we had no idea thanks for sharing a piece of that German history. It's so strange to see one rate and then actually work with another. Yes the Casa Rosada was beautiful. We can picture Madona singing there now 😋
I recall visiting Poland in 1990. A friend and I were sightseeing when all of a sudden the skies opened up. We found this little cafeteria-like restaurant for working people and decided we should have lunch. We ordered absolutely everything and had cherry pierogies for dessert. It cost some ridiculously tiny amount of money with the exhange rate, like 40 cents for the two of us combined.
Awesome! We are so glad you found it helpful. Let us know if you have any other questions when you arrive! We just left Argentina today (crossed into Chile) and have been working with the blue market rate for the past month, so we have learned a couple useful things along the way!
Awesome, we are sure you will have an awesome time!! We keep saying that BA is a city we can actually see ourselves living in one day. Something we LOVED about the city is how dog friendly it is!
Thank you for your video! This was very helpful for planning my upcoming trip. I just read an article from ABC News that mentioned a new (Nov 22) blue rate for foreign credit card users that appears to be even better than the the blue cash exchange rate. Any thoughts on now using credit vs cash exchange?
Amazing vlogs guys! A lot good informations for our 6 months trip to South America. One question, did you book apartment through Airbnb or? Because through Airbnb payment going in USD so no benefits from blue dollar. It looks prices change a lot from your visit, we cant find any apartment for less then 30$, even on booking where we can use benefits of blue dollar and pay in cash. And where was location? Recoleta?
You guys are so nice. Very good videos. Light and informative. I have a question where was your AirBnB? And if it was centrally located, would you share the host's contact? We are staying at a bad motel 6 analog for $86! ... in urgent need
Haha thank you 😊 glad you are enjoying our videos. They are (most of the time) fun to make since it's just filming our days walking around the city and seeing what happens 😋
Hey! If we hadn't seen someone else's video about their experience using the cambio system I think we would have been really nervous, but thankfully we had seen enough online from other travelers to feel like it was probably going to be OK, and it definitely was! What is nice is that once we had exchanged money once and had success with it, we just went back to the same persona each time we needed to exchange more because we felt comfortable with him and were able to build a bit of a relationship. Feel free to ask us any questions about the process though! And have an amazing time in Buenos Aires, it is an awesome city to explore!!
Thanks for such an informative video! I am thinking of visiting Argentina in October. Is there a way that you paid your Airbnb with the blue rate? If so, how is that done? Would be great if you can share! THank you!
That's great you will definitely have a great time there! Unfortunately you have to pay with a card for airbnb but a trick we always use is to book an airbnb for 1 or 2 nights, see if you like it, then if you want to stay longer you can talk to the host and ask to pay in cash off the platform. This way you can use local currency that you obtained at the blue rate. We did this a few times during our month in Argentina.
So, do you enter Argentina with piles of American dollars? How could you do this safely knowing pick pocketing is a thing there? I wouldn't mind doing this, but dread the idea of losing all my money all at once in a foreign country. I took a big bag of quarters and dollar coins with me when we went to Ecuador, which used the USD. They came in very handy for taxi rides and small purchases at the mercados. Don't take really big bills because few people have change for something as large as a $100 bill unless it is a large hotel or big business.
Great points! We arrived with about $1000 USD in our pockets to get us started (we spent about a month in Argentina) and slowly exchanged this on the streets (like we showed in this video). It also scares us to have this much money on us, but to help decrease the chances of having it all stolen we split it up into 4 different backpacks (we each carry 2) so that if one backpack got stolen the most we would lose is $250. However, the system for using Western Union to send yourself pesos using the blue market exchange rate is a very good option that eliminates the need to bring a large amount of cash. If you plan to stay in BA during your trip then you really shouldn't have any problems with this method, it only gets difficult when you go to harder to reach places like Ushuaia and El Calafate and where there is only 1 or 2 Western Unions and they commonly run out of pesos each day. Hopefully that helps you out a bit!
For the people knowledgeable about the rates can you advise me on if I should send myself money now or wait till January 2024? I plan on visiting in January. Thank you
You mentioned Florida street for money exchange, I've notice that the street is long. Is there a specific area (between intersections) that would be best? thx
Yes we were staying at the north end of Florida Street and there were loads of exchange people there. Starting from Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear and down south for a few blocks there was no shortage. Good luck!
Great question! We always paid in cash for hotels and hostels during our time in Argentina. Our method to make this work was to find a way to contact the accommodation outside of the official routes, so for example we would find their What'sApp number or a facebook business page and get in touch that way. By avoiding websites like booking.com and the hotels official website we would secure the dates verbally (over whatsapp or facebook) and then pay in pesos upon arrival! We had a few accommodations ask us to send deposits electronically ahead of time and we just explained that we were only able to pay cash at the time of arrival and they always ended up saying that was OK. Maybe we just got lucky! Regarding flights, we never had luck paying for flights in cash directly with an airline, however in Buenos Aires we were able to visit the tourist info kiosks that are posted around the city and we had an agent book us flights from there, and we were able to pay her in cash! There was a small markup (about $23USD per ticket) for this service, but by paying cash we saved WAY more than $23, so it was a no brainer!
Hi Kevin, our Air BnB was in the Retiro community, just Southeast of San Martin Plaza. We would definitely recommend the Air BnB and the community. The location was excellent for exploring the city, the host was wonderful, and the price was perfect for us!
Hey Linda! To book an Air BnB with cash we first book online using the app (and pay by credit card), but we only book 1-2 nights. When we get to the Air BnB we will reach out to the host via What'sApp (or talk to them face to face) and ask to extend our stay outside of the Air BnB app and offer to pay cash. This saves the host money because Air BnB takes a significant cut of the amount you pay when you book an accommodation. This also means the price is reduce for us, because Air BnB isn't taking that chunk of money. The reason we book 1-2 nights using the Air BnB app to begin with is because there is no way to get the hosts contact info until you have booked on the website. As for paying for anything in Argentina, it is ALWAYS better to pay cash using the Blue Dollar. If you arrive in Argentina with USD we suggest you exchange it using the method we showed in the video. By converting your USD to Argentinian Pesos on the black market you will get double the amount of Pesos the bank would give you if you were to exchange your USD for pesos at an official exchange. Then you can use the Argentinian Pesos you exchanged to pay for everything! We promise it isn't as daunting or scary in real life as it might seem online! Most travelers in Argentina know about the process so if you are in doubt when you get there you can definitely ask around and see if someone can give you a hand!
Hey Amy, we have been talking about your comment and we think that might work, but at the same time it seems like there would have to be a catch! We haven't tried it, but maybe it would be worth trying with a small amount of money if you can find an ATM that dispenses USD.
I can't remember the exact address but it was an airbnb near San Martin & Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear road. It was also close to the Plaza General San Martin.
Thanks for the tip! When you pay cash on an Uber ride, do the drivers pull a fast one and ask you to pay more or double the fare as it happens in some countries?
We never knew that happened so thanks for the travel tip! Also you're going to love it there! We wished we stayed longer; so much to see and do. Enjoy it double for us 😉😎
@@nicoleandmico some drivers can needy so I usually opt for credit card payment on Uber/ride-hailing apps to avoid them charging more. However, I understand cash is the way to go for Argentina cos we can benefit from the blue dollar rate :)
Hi hope you r well, wondering if we change money in buenos aires and run out as we travel the country can you get the good rate in different parts of argentina?
Yes you can visit other western unions and they charge similar rates. Maybe the best will be in BA but it's negligible so long as your exchanging small amounts.
Unfortunately you have to pay with a card for airbnb but a trick we always use is to book an airbnb for 1 or 2 nights, see if you like it, then if you want to stay longer you can talk to the host off of Air BnB (through What'sApp most likely) and ask to pay in cash off the platform. Some of our Air BnB hosts still wanted payment in USD but they dropped the price per night significantly by using cash.
In Argentina we felt really safe! You have to be mindful of your things, but we saw locals with purses all the time. Just don't let them out of your sight and best to keep the strap wrapped around your leg or the table if you sit down to eat and need to put your purse down
In our experience Santiago is the least safe of the 3 cities. The theft issue in Santiago was the worst we experiences in South America. If you stick to the more touristy neighbourhoods in Lima you will feel as safe as Buenos Aires. There's rough neighbourhoods in both cities (as with all cities) but we'd say those 2 are fairly comparable as a foreigner 🙂
@@nicoleandmico last question, I promise. I'm more of the public transportation person than uber/taxi. Was it hard to get around Lima or most places of interest within walking distance?
No worries! Lima's public transit system is great and is much better than uber anyways because traffic is TERRIBLE. If you stay in the main tourist neighborhoods of Miraflores and Barranco thr many things are walkable and most things are easily accessed by public transit 😊
Hey there! We booked the first two nights through Air Bnb (and had to pay by card) but for the remaining nights (we spent a week in Buenos Aires) we paid cash to the owner. He only accepted USD, but we paid about half per night of what we had paid through Air BnB. We actually use this method a lot - we book one or two nights through Air BnB and then make a verbal agreement with the host to pay a lower price off of Air BnB. This way we all avoid the Air BnB fees and save money. It has worked all around the world on our travels so far, but Argentina is where it has been the most helpful cost wise because we could take advantage of the blue dollar.
Hey there! We book the first 1 or 2 nights on air bnb and pay regularly through the website, but once we are there we just talk to the host in person or using whatsapp and arrange to pay a lesser price in cash. Hope that helps!
I will start by saying that I enjoyed most of your video and appreciate how much care you seem to take in opening yourselves up to other cultures. That said, I was disappointed to hear you mispronounced dulce de leche over and over again throughout. For something that is such a significant cultural staple in Argentina (which I'm sure you ate in various forms many times throughout your trip), it would have been nice for you to take the time to learn how to pronounce it correctly.
well... you know it's not good for our economy that you exchange your dollars at those places, it's better to do it at the bank! that way you are helping to the illegal market so... it's going to be worst for the official rate.
Thanks for letting us know. We heard many people rely on these dollar exchanges to secure their savings from inflation because getting dollars otherwise was very difficult (compared to the banks) due to strict currency controls. We hope the situation stabilizes again soon.
Seguro sos peronista para culpar a un extranjero por lo que fomenta el gobierno con su política nefasta de controles cambiarios. Mil veces mejor Western Union que cualquier banco argentino para acceder a dinero siendo extranjero.
@@raquelgatica4721 si es mejor western union, nah nada que ver no le culpo, pasa que no sabe que eso incentiva al mercado ilegal, onda alguna vez fuiste a esas cuevas a cambiar dolares? los controles cambiaros estan para que no pase lo que paso con la liberacion del cepo, que se llevaron todos los dolares y por eso estamos como estamos ahora jeeee
Instead of using UBER the B.A. bus system is cheap and amazing. All the news stands, on every second corner, have little tourist booklets in English or Spanish. In these books they have just about every combination of bus routes to get anywhere, where to catch or change buses etc. Very easy to understand
Oh that is awesome! I wish we had explored the public bus while we were there. This is great advice, thank you for sharing!
You guys are super natural on camera & everything is well edited. Excited to see where your channel goes!
Thank you so much! We still have so much to learn about filming and editing but are enjoying the process 🙂
La mejor carne del mundo!🇦🇷👍
Thank You! I'm going to travel to Argentina in 2023!
Have the most amazing time!!! It's such a wonderful country :)
BA, my favourite city of all,.So many wonderful memories.
BA quickly became one of our favourite cities as well! We are surprised It isn't talked about more often. It just has everything!
Love your VLOGS. Especially this one of Buenos Aires, where I lived for 1 year and one of my favorite cities in the world.
The exchange rate took me back in time to when I visited East Germany (when it still existed) in 1990 just before reunification. The official exchange rate from East Mark to West Mark was 2:1, but on the black market was 4:1. A few weeks after I left Germany, the money was unified. We were told before the wall came down a few months earlier, the exchange rate was 22:1. You could buy a lot in East Germany for cheap.... if they had it. (I managed to hang on to a few East Marks and would have hung on to a few West Marks had I known they too would be replaced by the Euro.) It was also neat to see the Casa Rosada which is featured in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, which is based on Eva Perón's life. Thank you for sharing!
Wow we had no idea thanks for sharing a piece of that German history. It's so strange to see one rate and then actually work with another. Yes the Casa Rosada was beautiful. We can picture Madona singing there now 😋
I recall visiting Poland in 1990. A friend and I were sightseeing when all of a sudden the skies opened up. We found this little cafeteria-like restaurant for working people and decided we should have lunch. We ordered absolutely everything and had cherry pierogies for dessert. It cost some ridiculously tiny amount of money with the exhange rate, like 40 cents for the two of us combined.
Wow that's incredible. It's so interesting to think about the difference of what money can buy you depending on where you are hey.
Great video, I used to live in Buenos Aires back in the 90s, it was a great to see how things have changed
I lived in Buenos Aires 95-2000 then had to go back to scotland
@@raywilson3166 that is cool, that is when I was there.
Churros con dulce de leche!! I am in heaven!
🤤🤤🤤
Great video! Glad you enjoyed our beautiful city. And just to clarify, 9 de Julio Avenue is THE widest in the world 😄.
Haha we are so glad you confirmed! 😆
yes because people all around the world say...wow I cannot wait to try Alberta beef lol
Thanks you friends, I needed this, tomorrow I travel to BA
Awesome! We are so glad you found it helpful. Let us know if you have any other questions when you arrive! We just left Argentina today (crossed into Chile) and have been working with the blue market rate for the past month, so we have learned a couple useful things along the way!
Thanks for your video, have nice travel
Thanks Andy!
Very informative. Hopefully coming to BA soon. Thank you so much.
Awesome, we are sure you will have an awesome time!! We keep saying that BA is a city we can actually see ourselves living in one day. Something we LOVED about the city is how dog friendly it is!
Enjoy your trip...
Cheers! We loved Buenos Aires and Argentina 🇦🇷 has been amazing 👏❤
Thank you for your video! This was very helpful for planning my upcoming trip. I just read an article from ABC News that mentioned a new (Nov 22) blue rate for foreign credit card users that appears to be even better than the the blue cash exchange rate. Any thoughts on now using credit vs cash exchange?
great video
Thank you we had a great time in wonderful BA 😊
love the part you broke the chair :)
I felt like we were ruining a city landmark 😭😅
Awesome 👌 Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Amazing vlogs guys! A lot good informations for our 6 months trip to South America. One question, did you book apartment through Airbnb or? Because through Airbnb payment going in USD so no benefits from blue dollar. It looks prices change a lot from your visit, we cant find any apartment for less then 30$, even on booking where we can use benefits of blue dollar and pay in cash. And where was location? Recoleta?
Came to the comments for the same question, surprised to see no responses?
Interesting, the first recommended thing to see in B.A is a cemetery? Not for me. Your tour satisfied my curiosity.
love this!
Thanks Nick, so much to learn while on the road. Happy to share what we can 😊
You guys are so nice. Very good videos. Light and informative.
I have a question where was your AirBnB? And if it was centrally located, would you share the host's contact? We are staying at a bad motel 6 analog for $86! ... in urgent need
Nice video BA is amazing you should check night life places like Palermo saludos amigos desde bs as
We heard BA has awesome night life, that's a great suggestion!
You're the cutest couple ever... haha.
Haha thank you 😊 glad you are enjoying our videos. They are (most of the time) fun to make since it's just filming our days walking around the city and seeing what happens 😋
Did you guys find it safe going into that cambio place with that man? Lol. Going to BA this week, your video made me even more excited!
Hey! If we hadn't seen someone else's video about their experience using the cambio system I think we would have been really nervous, but thankfully we had seen enough online from other travelers to feel like it was probably going to be OK, and it definitely was! What is nice is that once we had exchanged money once and had success with it, we just went back to the same persona each time we needed to exchange more because we felt comfortable with him and were able to build a bit of a relationship. Feel free to ask us any questions about the process though! And have an amazing time in Buenos Aires, it is an awesome city to explore!!
@@nicoleandmico how to we get there to exchange dollars? What’s the address ?
Thanks for such an informative video! I am thinking of visiting Argentina in October. Is there a way that you paid your Airbnb with the blue rate? If so, how is that done? Would be great if you can share! THank you!
That's great you will definitely have a great time there! Unfortunately you have to pay with a card for airbnb but a trick we always use is to book an airbnb for 1 or 2 nights, see if you like it, then if you want to stay longer you can talk to the host and ask to pay in cash off the platform. This way you can use local currency that you obtained at the blue rate. We did this a few times during our month in Argentina.
@@nicoleandmico Is that a change that you won't be able to have that Airbnb if they have someone book right after you?
Lindo videos amigos !!! Son americanos o canadienses ? Pasenla bien disfruten !
¡Gracias! Nosotros somos de Canadá :)
So, do you enter Argentina with piles of American dollars? How could you do this safely knowing pick pocketing is a thing there? I wouldn't mind doing this, but dread the idea of losing all my money all at once in a foreign country. I took a big bag of quarters and dollar coins with me when we went to Ecuador, which used the USD. They came in very handy for taxi rides and small purchases at the mercados. Don't take really big bills because few people have change for something as large as a $100 bill unless it is a large hotel or big business.
Great points! We arrived with about $1000 USD in our pockets to get us started (we spent about a month in Argentina) and slowly exchanged this on the streets (like we showed in this video). It also scares us to have this much money on us, but to help decrease the chances of having it all stolen we split it up into 4 different backpacks (we each carry 2) so that if one backpack got stolen the most we would lose is $250. However, the system for using Western Union to send yourself pesos using the blue market exchange rate is a very good option that eliminates the need to bring a large amount of cash. If you plan to stay in BA during your trip then you really shouldn't have any problems with this method, it only gets difficult when you go to harder to reach places like Ushuaia and El Calafate and where there is only 1 or 2 Western Unions and they commonly run out of pesos each day. Hopefully that helps you out a bit!
Does AirBnB accept cash using the Blue Dollar?
How do you book your AirBnB with blue dollar? Thanks
I read the USD exchange rate is even better now (July 2022).
It's sad to hear the peso has dropped even more in the past few months!
It is, 1USD = $ 430 AR pesos (april, 2023)
489 on May 22nd
900 now
For the people knowledgeable about the rates can you advise me on if I should send myself money now or wait till January 2024? I plan on visiting in January. Thank you
You mentioned Florida street for money exchange, I've notice that the street is long. Is there a specific area (between intersections) that would be best? thx
Yes we were staying at the north end of Florida Street and there were loads of exchange people there. Starting from Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear and down south for a few blocks there was no shortage. Good luck!
Thanks for all the great info! Would you know if hotels and airlines (to fly inside Argentina) accept payment in cash as well, or just credit card?
Great question! We always paid in cash for hotels and hostels during our time in Argentina. Our method to make this work was to find a way to contact the accommodation outside of the official routes, so for example we would find their What'sApp number or a facebook business page and get in touch that way. By avoiding websites like booking.com and the hotels official website we would secure the dates verbally (over whatsapp or facebook) and then pay in pesos upon arrival! We had a few accommodations ask us to send deposits electronically ahead of time and we just explained that we were only able to pay cash at the time of arrival and they always ended up saying that was OK. Maybe we just got lucky! Regarding flights, we never had luck paying for flights in cash directly with an airline, however in Buenos Aires we were able to visit the tourist info kiosks that are posted around the city and we had an agent book us flights from there, and we were able to pay her in cash! There was a small markup (about $23USD per ticket) for this service, but by paying cash we saved WAY more than $23, so it was a no brainer!
@@nicoleandmico Very thorough and useful information! Thanks a lot!
No problem, have an awesome time in Argentina!
I was told is a cash society, so when in Rome…..😂
We found credit card payment to he widely acceptable buy yes, definitely best to pay by cash as a visitor!
Where abouts was your Airbnb? And would you recommend the area?
Hi Kevin, our Air BnB was in the Retiro community, just Southeast of San Martin Plaza. We would definitely recommend the Air BnB and the community. The location was excellent for exploring the city, the host was wonderful, and the price was perfect for us!
How do you pay for an Airbnb with cash?
Also I am confused pay with USD for meals or the money you exchanged (blue dollar scheme)?
Hey Linda! To book an Air BnB with cash we first book online using the app (and pay by credit card), but we only book 1-2 nights. When we get to the Air BnB we will reach out to the host via What'sApp (or talk to them face to face) and ask to extend our stay outside of the Air BnB app and offer to pay cash. This saves the host money because Air BnB takes a significant cut of the amount you pay when you book an accommodation. This also means the price is reduce for us, because Air BnB isn't taking that chunk of money. The reason we book 1-2 nights using the Air BnB app to begin with is because there is no way to get the hosts contact info until you have booked on the website.
As for paying for anything in Argentina, it is ALWAYS better to pay cash using the Blue Dollar. If you arrive in Argentina with USD we suggest you exchange it using the method we showed in the video. By converting your USD to Argentinian Pesos on the black market you will get double the amount of Pesos the bank would give you if you were to exchange your USD for pesos at an official exchange. Then you can use the Argentinian Pesos you exchanged to pay for everything! We promise it isn't as daunting or scary in real life as it might seem online! Most travelers in Argentina know about the process so if you are in doubt when you get there you can definitely ask around and see if someone can give you a hand!
@@nicoleandmico Could you use a cash machine, ask for US dollars and then convert it to pesos? or would that be counter-productive.
@@amywalker7515 use wester union
Hey Amy, we have been talking about your comment and we think that might work, but at the same time it seems like there would have to be a catch! We haven't tried it, but maybe it would be worth trying with a small amount of money if you can find an ATM that dispenses USD.
Hi guys! Where the did you stay in? What's the address?
I can't remember the exact address but it was an airbnb near San Martin & Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear road. It was also close to the Plaza General San Martin.
8 months ago Blue dollar rate was about, 200.
Now november 2022, about 300
Wow, that's unreal 😔
Thanks for the tip! When you pay cash on an Uber ride, do the drivers pull a fast one and ask you to pay more or double the fare as it happens in some countries?
No problem and nope it hasn't happened to us (...yet 🙈)
@@nicoleandmico that’s good to hear. I’ve been watching your BA and Iguazu videos and I’m ready to visit later this mth! :)
We never knew that happened so thanks for the travel tip! Also you're going to love it there! We wished we stayed longer; so much to see and do. Enjoy it double for us 😉😎
@@nicoleandmico some drivers can
needy so I usually opt for credit card payment on Uber/ride-hailing apps to avoid them charging more.
However, I understand cash is the way to go for Argentina cos we can benefit from the blue dollar rate :)
Definitely! Enjoy your trip 😊
Hi hope you r well, wondering if we change money in buenos aires and run out as we travel the country can you get the good rate in different parts of argentina?
Yes you can visit other western unions and they charge similar rates. Maybe the best will be in BA but it's negligible so long as your exchanging small amounts.
@ 2:27 How you guys pay for Airbnb fees with Argentina Peso?
Unfortunately you have to pay with a card for airbnb but a trick we always use is to book an airbnb for 1 or 2 nights, see if you like it, then if you want to stay longer you can talk to the host off of Air BnB (through What'sApp most likely) and ask to pay in cash off the platform. Some of our Air BnB hosts still wanted payment in USD but they dropped the price per night significantly by using cash.
Do people carry large bags/purse or is it too dangerous? Should I get anti theft bag?
In Argentina we felt really safe! You have to be mindful of your things, but we saw locals with purses all the time. Just don't let them out of your sight and best to keep the strap wrapped around your leg or the table if you sit down to eat and need to put your purse down
@@nicoleandmico thanks so much! Last question, do you think Santiago is a little safer? Or Lima?
Thanks
In our experience Santiago is the least safe of the 3 cities. The theft issue in Santiago was the worst we experiences in South America. If you stick to the more touristy neighbourhoods in Lima you will feel as safe as Buenos Aires. There's rough neighbourhoods in both cities (as with all cities) but we'd say those 2 are fairly comparable as a foreigner 🙂
@@nicoleandmico last question, I promise. I'm more of the public transportation person than uber/taxi. Was it hard to get around Lima or most places of interest within walking distance?
No worries! Lima's public transit system is great and is much better than uber anyways because traffic is TERRIBLE. If you stay in the main tourist neighborhoods of Miraflores and Barranco thr many things are walkable and most things are easily accessed by public transit 😊
We’re you able to pay for your Airbnb in cash?
Hey there! We booked the first two nights through Air Bnb (and had to pay by card) but for the remaining nights (we spent a week in Buenos Aires) we paid cash to the owner. He only accepted USD, but we paid about half per night of what we had paid through Air BnB. We actually use this method a lot - we book one or two nights through Air BnB and then make a verbal agreement with the host to pay a lower price off of Air BnB. This way we all avoid the Air BnB fees and save money. It has worked all around the world on our travels so far, but Argentina is where it has been the most helpful cost wise because we could take advantage of the blue dollar.
@@nicoleandmico Thank you. I try that next vacation.
kitten @ 4:49?
Nope just a massive ornate building top 😆
How did you pay for your air b and b with cash ?
Hey there! We book the first 1 or 2 nights on air bnb and pay regularly through the website, but once we are there we just talk to the host in person or using whatsapp and arrange to pay a lesser price in cash. Hope that helps!
There’s no way you can expend 10k in a day in Argentina ,
youtubers in Baires the only thing they do is visiting cemeteries
I will start by saying that I enjoyed most of your video and appreciate how much care you seem to take in opening yourselves up to other cultures. That said, I was disappointed to hear you mispronounced dulce de leche over and over again throughout. For something that is such a significant cultural staple in Argentina (which I'm sure you ate in various forms many times throughout your trip), it would have been nice for you to take the time to learn how to pronounce it correctly.
Hey there, it was an honest mistake, so sorry to hear it disappointed you. Many nice Argentinians helped us learn the right way to say it though.
dont make a big thing of it
Why didn't u dunk that chirro!!?😤
Jk😄
We gotta try that next time!!
Very interesting but Nicole speaks TOO fast!
I do talk fast! I'll keep doing my best to slow down, but talking fast is part of who I've always been 😀
well... you know it's not good for our economy that you exchange your dollars at those places, it's better to do it at the bank! that way you are helping to the illegal market so... it's going to be worst for the official rate.
Thanks for letting us know. We heard many people rely on these dollar exchanges to secure their savings from inflation because getting dollars otherwise was very difficult (compared to the banks) due to strict currency controls. We hope the situation stabilizes again soon.
Seguro sos peronista para culpar a un extranjero por lo que fomenta el gobierno con su política nefasta de controles cambiarios. Mil veces mejor Western Union que cualquier banco argentino para acceder a dinero siendo extranjero.
@@raquelgatica4721 si es mejor western union, nah nada que ver no le culpo, pasa que no sabe que eso incentiva al mercado ilegal, onda alguna vez fuiste a esas cuevas a cambiar dolares? los controles cambiaros estan para que no pase lo que paso con la liberacion del cepo, que se llevaron todos los dolares y por eso estamos como estamos ahora jeeee
Why kill cows for food.....they also living creation of GOD😔😶