Does anyone remember the days when traveling overseas meant you needed to take traveler's checks and a wad of cash that you would hide in various places throughout your luggage? Back then, when you wanted to exchange money, you'd have to go to several banks to find out who had the best exchange rate and the lowest commission.
Well, if you're coming to Argentina, you might want to pack those traveler's checks and that wad of cash. ATMs here work (according to my rigorous data collection) about 7 out of 10 times. And when one isn't working, you can't simply head down the street to the next bank. Oh no. It seems the banks here all run out of money at the same time.
Now how is a tourist supposed to spend any money if the banks don't have any money to give? Once Cristina (the current president's wife) is elected president, she should make this her first task. Talk about a boost to the economy!
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