Travel and Exchange, the blog of travelers who change currency
The land where the poet Rubén Darío was born is also a country where you can enjoy nature in all its splendour, all it can offer you and a great multiculturalism; but do you know which currency you’ll need…
Further to leading the political conflict that shook up the world during the second half of the twentieth century, Russia is a world power whose arts and culture have made of it one of the most well-known countries in…
Bordered by the two giants Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay is definitely worth a visit to grab a taste of the wonderful South American region. Make sure you'll have enough time to get lost in the capital Montevideo, the popular…
El 2016 llega a su fin y, con él, toca hacer balance de todo lo vivido y tratar de poner en el horizonte lo que queremos alcanzar en 2017. Y, por supuesto, para los que somos adictos a los…
Colombia is a country famous for its coffee fields and also for the variety and richness of its landscapes. There you'll be able to explore cities such as Bogotá, the capital, Medellín, Cartagena or Bucaramanga. If you’ve already taken…
If there is something that no one can deny about the Asian giant is that it is unlike any other country. In fact, China could be considered a whole different world. Based on a foundation of stereotypes, some more…
A few months ago, my sister and I had the idea of going interrailing. It was one of those days where you are like “please, let’s do something different" –translate this into Spanish so that the conversation looks more…
Bridge-builder between cultures, crash course in languages, official destroyer of your adultolescence, liver and beer-belly trainer, murderer of long-distance relationships and Don Juan for meant-to-be couples… But, above all, great experience and unforgettable memory for everyone that was lucky…
When travelling to countries whose culture is utterly different to ours, we should take several things into account, since what might seem meaningless to us can come across as something else entirely and get us into trouble, or even…
Everything is packed for your trip; there is only a few days left. And in the very last moment, you go through your to-do list and realise that... the currency of the country is not the same as yours!…
In the last few months, Nepal has been popping out a lot in the news because of the earthquake that brutally devastated the country last 25 April, and the aftershocks that followed shortly after. Which explains why, when I…
It comes as no surprise that travellers don’t really need to rely on phrases or quotes for inspiration to keep travelling, but it is true that a lot of the times there are certain quotes that remind us of…
More than 16 million international tourists visited Cataluña in 2014, a fact that confirms that the most visited city in Spain is Barcelona. The fascination with Barcelona as a tourist destination is mainly due to its excellent beaches, tourist…
Honeymoons are usual the kind of trips that take more planning and we are more excited about. We want everything to be perfect, planned to detail and delicately handled so that nothing goes wrong last minute. One of the…
Paraguay, together with Bolivia, is one of the two countries in the American continent that does not have a coastline, although it does have an outlet to the Atlantic Ocean thanks to the waterway that comprises the Paraguay, Parana…
Travelling is one of the best things you'll ever do in life; it’s a unique experience. Travelling will teach you how to be free in the broadest sense of the word. Travelling is the best investment you’ll ever make.…
Visiting Japan is like going through a two-way time tunnel. This country gives home to one of the most ancestral traditions and to the last word on technology simultaneously, a fascinating combination that puts the traveller in a permanent…
Most of the times, using an expression instead of another can backfire on us. Such is the case of «travel money purchase» and «foreign currency exchange». Because, let’s be honest… do we really know when we can use one…
Cancún (México) is a destination that has absolutely everything to enjoy the perfect family vacations. Its biggest sales pitch are those white sand beaches bathed by startling blue waters revealing beautiful colour-fish under it... but Cancun has a lot…
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…
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…
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.…
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…