Travel and Exchange, the blog of travelers who change currency
This Christmas the third instalment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit closes the series started by The Fellowship of the Ring –first film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy– back in 2001. This is a nostalgic moment for all…
Halong Bay is the quintessential destination in Vietnam. Yes, there is a lot to do in the Vietnamese country, such as getting lost in the urban chaos of Hanoi, soak in its culture and walk around the beautiful hiking…
Before taking a trip to Norway it is crucial to have things well organised and prepared. The fact that you want to travel on your own does not mean that you have to pick up your backpack and immerse…
Canadian cuisine is rich and varied and it includes unique dishes that you won’t find in any other country in the world. You surely have heard of famous products in Canada such as maple syrup, but there is still a long list of delicious dishes that will blow your mind.
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Very few regions in the world have an origin so varied and complex as the Caribbean, whose contribution to universal culture and history is enormous compared to its size. One of the territories involved in the disputes between the…
The economic value of an item is an extremely abstract notion, especially in our first contact with a foreign currency. The euro, the common European currency in 18 countries, has allowed us to have an immediate idea about the…
You probably remember the article where we discovered the most charming places in Stockholm or the one disclosing the hot spots to visit in the breath-taking New York. Now we’re heading back to the Nordic region to bring you…
It is widely known that Morocco is a completely different country compared to ours, in terms of culture, customs or weather, despite being that close to Europe. If you live in the south of Europe, you have a lot…
Travelling beyond the frontiers of our own country usually brings about questions about the documents we have to take, such as ID or passport, which, for instance, you don't need to get into most countries in the European Union.…
When we talk about travelling to the United States we tend to exaggerate the value of certain cities, starting with the overexcitement that New York provokes, leading to an underestimation of cities that are not so salient, such as…
Why are we always on the lookout for the same holiday deals? When you ask around where people would like to spend their summer, most of them end up saying the same the thing: beach, beach, beach. But, what…
The quetzal is the legal tender in Guatemala but, do you know what its origin is? Its history dates back to the Mayas, who used as a trading currency, among other items, quetzal feathers, a kind of bird that…
The Mexican peso is the legal tender in Mexico, a currency that, overtime, has had to adapt itself to the needs of the market. There are currently nine types of banknotes and nine currencies of different values, going from…