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Rolling tobacco in Latin America and South East Asia

jb Posted on29/08/202109/04/2022 2 Comments

Information for the roll-your-on own tobacco smokers on their travels in Latin America and South East Asia.

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How to get around in Latin America

jb Posted on15/08/202125/09/2021 Leave a Comment

How to get from A to B, where to get a ticket, safety on buses, prices of public transport and so on.

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ATM withdrawal fees in Latin America

jb Posted on01/08/202125/09/2021 Leave a Comment

How to minimise the ATM withdrawal fees in Latin America during your travels, incl. few tips and tricks of how to use your cards.

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Border fees in Latin America

jb Posted on18/07/202124/04/2022 Leave a Comment

The money you have to pay in order to enter or exit some countries as well as some of their regions in Latin America.

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Traveller’s budget in Latin America

jb Posted on06/06/202124/04/2022 Leave a Comment

A country-by-country budget for most Latin American countries. Real basic expenses, few tips and more.

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How to find cheap flights, plus few useful air-travel tips

jb Posted on23/05/202125/01/2022 Leave a Comment

A rather extensive guide with a few practical tips regarding Air Travel. How to get a cheaper flight, how to pick the best seat, where to nap in which airport and more…

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Is it safe to travel in Latin America?

jb Posted on11/04/202124/04/2022 Leave a Comment

A humble attempt to answer the common question regarding travels in Latin America. Plus travel safety tips, general precautions health and safety, how to secure your valuables and so on.

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What to pack for a long trip?

jb Posted on14/03/202125/09/2021 Leave a Comment

In case you needed to double-check if you have everything packed for your trip, check out this post. Except for the packing list, expect various practical tips, such as safety precautions, etc…

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Pre-trip preparations for a backpacker

jb Posted on28/02/202124/04/2022 Leave a Comment

Few tips, mostly of a practical nature that would definitely make your life easier just before as well as during your long-awaited trip.

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Budget Travel: What is it exactly?

jb Posted on30/08/202017/04/2022 Leave a Comment

The following piece is merely an indication of different takes various travellers can have about their own concept of budget.

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