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Exchange rates
Nuevo sol is Peru’s currency, and the exchange rates are estimated at 3.13 nuevo sols per US $1. . Read full tip...
What handicrafts to look for
When shopping in the markets and in souvenir shops, specifically look for the following products unique to Peru: Alpaca-wool products like pullovers and jackets. Sierra has all sorts of goods of this...Read full tip...
Shop in Buenos Aires
Though Argentina is not as sophisticated as Paris in terms of shopping there’s a lot of shops tucked in the micro centro of Avenida de Mayo and Florida where you can rummage leather goods (the 626...Read full tip...
Shopping for “spider web” lace
Ñanduti or Paraguayan lace (which is inspired by the patterns of the spider web) is a popular commodity in Paraguayan shops and markets. The lace is made into tablecloths, ponchos, cardigans, bags...Read full tip...