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Keep Yourself – and Your Currency – Safe While Traveling

Keeping your money safe while traveling is mostly common sense, however, it’s still wise to read over a few tips to make sure you don’t become a victim of theft or harm. It’s easy to forget to stay safe when you’re visiting a dream destination, but it’s essential to the success of your trip, and [...]

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Understanding Honduras Currency

Travel to any destination is exciting, especially when that destination is Honduras, a country rich in beautiful coastline and mysterious ruins. While it’s wise for Americans to stay toward the coasts and away from the dangerous cities, Honduras has plenty to offer. Mayan ruins rest here, as does the perfect diving conditions on Bay Islands, [...]

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Tipping Around the World

Some countries expect tipping, while others consider the practice to be rude, limited to those who want to “show off” their wealth. Some cultures expect the traveler to be an honored guest, and behave as such, which means no helping with serving, clean up, or tipping allowed. What’s more, it will help to know that [...]

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Countries That Accept the U.S. Dollar

While our smart readers will exchange funds for local currency well before the trip, it’s important to understand exactly how far the U.S. dollar will travel. In fact, it will travel to a number of different destinations for most major purchases, such as hotels, car rentals, major transportation, and interactions within major cities. However, travelers [...]

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Understanding South American Currency

South America is a beautiful continent, with a number of different areas to explore. The vast landscape includes everything from rainforests to snowy mountains, and the terrain is speckled with ancient ruins and modern cities. Whether you’re going for business or for pleasure, you’ll be surprised at the variety of culture, nature, beauty, and urban [...]

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Traveling in Europe While the U.S. Dollar Remains Strong

The surging U.S. dollar and the declining drop in transatlantic flights have helped the European vacation popular again. This is the perfect time for Americans to visit beautiful and diverse Europe, exploring hidden gems and popular destinations for pennies on the dollar. Travel now and travel well to these amazing destinations, where your American dollar [...]

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How to Carry Money Abroad

As Americans, we are used to using our credit cards everywhere we go. Carrying cash has become unnecessary in our society, and we’re used to our banks keeping track of everything for us, while we spend with little to no worry at nearly every type of retailer. However, when we decide to hit the road, [...]

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The Best Travel Tips for South America

South America holds many secrets, including beautiful urban wonders and natural mysteries. The continent includes a range of terrain, from snow-capped mountains, to rainforests, to bustling cities complete with unique, country-based charm. Travelers are treated to historic ruins, lush islands, spirited parties, world famous cuisine, wildlife found nowhere else, and much more. All these enchantments [...]

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