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Hidden Currency Markets: 6 Countries with Favorable Parallel (Black) Market Exchange Rates

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 by Juan Martinez
Countries with Favorable Parallel (Black) Market Exchange Rates
While in some countries exchanging money is just a transaction, in others, finding the right place to exchange can enhance your budget by up to 50%. Before I traveled to Burundi last year, every traveler I met on the road advised me to bring cash instead of relying on bank transactions. At first, I didn’t
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