Currency in South America

Is the €uro accepted widely, or would one be better off bringing dollars?

 

euros are not accepted, not that i know.. at least in mexico its easier if u bring dollars and u exchange them for pesos.... although in cancun they accept dollars

 

Here in argentina dollars are accepted almost everywhere, not like the euros.

 

From my experiences in Peru, dollars would definitely be the best option. Many places will accept them as currency, and they have a very favourable exchange rate....

 

Looks like they might be the best option, where abouts were you in Peru Peace-Phoenix?

 

Southern Peru, around the Cusco area, where I did some trekking in the Andes, and then went down to the eastern rain forest regions. I then went to Machu Pichu and also did a community project at Lake Titikakka. It was amazing, I definitely recommend the place....

 

Yeah, in Chile they were happy to see american dollars but I don't know of anywhere where they accepted euros. Lots of exchange centres though - some rip-offs but lots of good ones too.
Saje

 

If you want to travell South America, American Dollars is the way to go. I live here, my honest opinion.

 

As far as I know... they will not accept the Euro anywhere in C.A.

Most backpacker joints bearly know what the Euro is.