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You know those ATMs in pubs or corner shops in the UK that charge you sh*t loads to take your money out? You tend to avoid them am I right? Well, when travelling many ATMs do this. You can e...
Argentina
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South America
Fancy visiting El Chalten in winter? It’s certainly an experience. In this blog we share must-read advice on visiting this scenic little town in the chilly Argentinian winter. For us ...
Paraguay
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South America
Are you in Iguazú and fancy popping over to Paraguay for a few days? Well, here is the complete guide on how to get from Argentina to Paraguay, or more specifically Iguazú to Encarnacion....
Travel Tips
Although travel can give you a break from real life, many of you won’t catch a break from mother nature’s monthly gift, even when you are in a far flung place having the time of your lif...
Travel Tips
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Travel Water Filters
You still need clean safe drinking water when you travel. You want to be having the time of your life, not getting travellers sickness and speaking to god on the great white telephone (the t...
Travel Tips
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Travel Water Filters
There are heap loads of travel water filters on the market. Some travel water filters are great, others often don’t filter out viruses or heavy metals. As we like to say, a good travel...
Travel Tips
Having a bad credit card when travelling means you could waste a load of money. We all make mistakes when it comes to travel money, but don’t give your bank easy money when you donR...
Travel Tips
I am part of loads of travel forums and I can’t even recall how many times I’ve seen someone posting on these forums – stressed out, distraught and upset that they can̵...
Travel Tips
When shopping around for a travel credit or debit card, so many people focus on irrelevant or the wrong things. Or get swayed by sexy marketing. Not actually sexy, it’s still banking, ...
Travel Tips
What if you could get rid of the pain of managing both a debit and a credit card whilst travelling? You can do this with a Curve card. But is a combined debit and credit card too good...
Travel Tips
A few years back, I experienced a terms and conditions change on my bank card and had to spend £600 (almost $800) on international bank fees over 6 months of travelling. Foreign trav...
Travel Tips
When you think of the best travel credit cards, do you automatically think of credit card reward schemes? Many people do. But credit card reward schemes might not be as good for travel as th...
Travel Tips
Adventure awaits! You’ve booked to go somewhere exotic and you are excitedly packing your bags. Are you debating getting pre-paid cards or travellers cheques? Well, you might be bette...
Travel Tips
Loads of travel blogs advise on which is the best travel debit card. But I’ve found many of them to be inaccurate, no good and in need of input from someone who gets finance. ThatR...
Travel Tips
Which mistakes are you making when it comes to travel money? These could be costing you big time. Don’t throw your money down the drain. You could be spending it on MORE travelling, wh...
Travel Tips
We are here to help you become more travel money savvy. Everyone makes silly mistakes when it comes to travel money. So we’ve created the comprehensive Ultimate Travel Money Guide to h...
Southeast Asia
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Thailand
Want to visit the fascinating Hellfire Pass near Kanchanaburi? Here is your up to date guide on how to get from Kanchanaburi to Hellfire Pass. What is Hellfire Pass? Hellfire Pass has...
Southeast Asia
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Thailand
Erawan waterfalls are enchanting waterfalls near Kanchanaburi. There are seven tiers you can climb up to, and Erawan falls are a perfect place to take a refreshing dip. Watch out for the cut...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
Heading home and need to get from Hikkaduwa to Colombo? You don’t need to take an expensive taxi, I promise. You can catch the budget friendly train option from Hikkaduwa and head back...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
Want to know how to get from Galle to Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka? It’s not difficult and there are 2 cheap and easy options. The Bus From Galle To Hikkaduwa It’s not far to Hikkaduw...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
There are a few ways to get from Ella to Galle. You can jump on the Ella to Galle bus, which is the cheap but faffy way. Then there is the pricey but manageable option of a shared van and&he...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
Ella is very beautiful and totally worth going to, despite it being a bit touristy. This journey gave us a bit of a headache as it was hard to work out the best option. Here is a guide on ho...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
Lots of people rave about Sri Lanka. But as my approach is to be an honest travel blogger, I want to give a more balanced view. So, here goes! Sri Lanka was a mixed bag for me. It has a&hell...
South Asia
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Sri Lanka
Around the Dambulla area you can explore enchanting temples, meet nature’s giants (elephants), visit a secret paradise island and more. However, you have to get to Dambulla first! The...