Travel tips

      Oct 3, 2021• by Ale

      ATM withdrawal in Spain without fees

      In Spain, you'll find that most ATMs ("cajero automático" in Spanish, "caixer" in Catalan) have a withdrawing fee for international cards like Visa/Mastercard. ATMs are legally required to indicate...

      Nov 22, 2018• by Ale

      ATM withdrawal in Costa Rica without fees

      In Costa Rica you'll find that most ATMs ("cajero automático") have a fix withdrawing fee for international cards like Visa/Mastercard. ATMs that have fees are legally obliged to display a screen...

      Sep 12, 2018• by ThaiYaiNat

      Thai ATM swallowed my card!

      "For security reasons all cards that have been retained by ATMs are destroyed." (Bangkok Bank Website) This is now the stated policy of all Thai Banks. In the case of overseas visitors using cards to...

      Jul 30, 2018• by vijay

      Currency of India

      The National Currency of India is the Indian Rupee, which is available in denominations of 1, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000. There are coins for 1, 2, 5 and 10. Banking in India has become...

      Jun 13, 2018• by Casa_Las_Tres_Naranjas

      Money in Cuba

      Since we have received many questions about the Cuban money situation in our guest house, we would like to share information about the two existing currencies, how to easily change money and how to...

      Jan 17, 2023• by HerLifeAdventures

      16 Important Expenses to Consider in Your Travel Budget

      I've put together a list of 16 important expenses to consider in your travel budget for your next trip. The items listed will help you plan your budget easier and prevent any surprise expenses you...