Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Prague, Czech Republic

Ask anyone who has visited Prague and they'll tell you it's one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, maybe in the world. You'll love meandering through the narrow, winding streets of this capital...

Best Ways to Exchange Currency Abroad

The best way in my opinion is the method I used throughout my whole 6 month backpacking trip. As long as you have a MasterCard or Visa credit card (not debit), you can draw out cash from ATMs...

Cuban Currency and Travel Tips

In Cuba, cash is king and credit/debit cards simply won't work. There are two currencies: Cuban Peso Nacional (CUP) for locals and Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) for foreigners. CUP...

Currency and payment in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of the few European Union member states that still uses its own currency – the Bulgarian LEV (BGN). The Bulgarian lev has a fixed exchange rate for the EUR with a currency rate of...

Using the Japanese Yen

Japan is a county that relies heavily on the use of cash in its society. It was a cultural shock for me during my time abroad to carry so much paper money around. Growing up in the US, I much...

6 Need to Know Travel Tips when Traveling to Cuba

As Cuba opens slowly it's doors to the world, travelers need to make sure they follow a few certain basic tips to make their trip a success...or even get into to Cuba without refusal. Here are 6 Need...