To be honest, I am not sure which is a better way to ask qestionthe question: Is gold an acceptable means of currency exchange in most travelabletravel-able countries? or which countries is gold NOT an acceptable means of currency exchange?
This question comes to mind in respect to backpacking across Eurasia. I know most EruopeanEuropean countries take gold, but I have little knowledge on topic from easernEastern Europe on to the Easterneastern coast of China.
The idea is that gold carries alota lot of value with very little displacement and weight. With gold at it's current value, one could feasibly carry a few ounces to finance the trip.