An Introduction to Jakarta - Get an Idea before you visit

Rachael and I (Arran) are qualified teachers back in the UK. We lived in London for 2 years and decided to pack up and see the South East Asia. The border of Central and North Jakarta. Jakarta...

No More Tipping Guilt

I must admit, I am starting to feel numb to tipping guilt. Or perhaps I should say not-tipping guilt, a feeling closely related to souvenir-exhaustion. Long-term travelers tend to get overexposed to...

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...

11 Important Things to Do Before You Leave Home

Create A Final Checklist Before travelling, it is always a good idea to have a final checklist of the things you need to tick off before you head out the door. For peace of mind while you’re...

Top 10 Travel Tips for Everyone

Our top 10 travel tips are ones no traveler should leave home without. For real. To say Papa Joe and I love to travel would be a serious understatement. One of the things we enjoy most about...

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...