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The US dollar is what has clout in South America. Denominations of $10s, $20s, and some $50 are most convenient. Ask your bank for new unmarked bills as they are less hassle to exchange. Your Adventure Life Tour Leader will know when and where you can exchange money and can advise you how much to exchange at a time. All the major towns that we visit have ATMs that accept Cirrus (MasterCard) or Plus (VISA) cards, but not always both - it's good to have both types of cards. Travelers checks are exchangeable too and finer restaurants will accept them as payment. But quite honestly, travelers checks are going out of style - they can be more difficult to exchange and you will usually receive a poorer rate or be charged an additional fee.

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