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What is the 9-Euro Ticket – A perfect pass for traveling across Germany this Summer

Friday, 20 May 2022 by Juan Martinez
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One transport ticket that is valid for an entire month, lets you travel all across Germany, and costs only 9 euros? What sounds like the craziest idea of all is today a reality. After it was announced the German government was discussing a pilot program in which a nationwide transport ticket valid for an entire
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How many blank passport pages do you need to travel to each country

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 by Juan Martinez
How many blank passport pages do you need to travel to each country
Every country has different regulations on how many blank passport pages you need to travel. Either one, two, three, or more, here is a guide for each country in the world. After traveling over 105 countries with a Colombian passport, I mastered the art of managing passport pages and visas. I come from a country
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Free hotels and tours during a stop-over? – What is a Stopover Paid by Carrier

Saturday, 15 February 2020 by Juan Martinez
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Do you have a long layover at an airport? Wait. You might be eligible for a stopover paid by carrier We all know the situation: booking a flight to the other side of the world and the only tickets available are those with long transfers at the airport. It’s frustrating and it makes anyone reconsider
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Sticking to Your Travel Budget – It’s easy but requires some self-control

Sunday, 18 December 2016 by Featured post
“I make sure to determine how much the daily expenses should be and set my budget around that amount” by: Maricor Bunal When it comes to travel planning, I can’t really deny the fact that I will have to deal with money issues at some point. Even if I had huge amounts of money to
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Breaking cities: How much is a day in Amsterdam?

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 by Juan Martinez
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  With a population of only 800.000 but attracting more than 4,5 million tourists every year  Amsterdam is not only a city of liberties and tolerance but also one of the most cultural, safe and multicultural cities in the world. Amsterdam can be pricey, especially if you are traveling in summer or during christmas holidays. However, with
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Your Definitive Packing List for a Year (or more…)

Saturday, 30 January 2016 by Featured post
by Sabrina Andrea Sachs So, you are finally ready to set off, embark on that train/plane/bus/boat/bicycle or feet that will take you away for a year or more and you are facing the tricky question of “What the heck shall I pack?” Packing for a weekend away or a short holiday can be difficult; packing
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Can you recognize these traditional dishes from all around the world

Wednesday, 23 December 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Tell me what you eat and I tell you where you have been. Food plays the most important role in our lifes. In average we eat over 300 kg of food per year and its preparation, origin and ingredients have also a big role when we decide if we consume it or not. Every
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Which type of traveler are you?

Monday, 30 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  The guys of Adventure in You wrote a great article about different types of travelers and to help you decide better which type of traveler you are, I got “critical” and create this short and interesting quiz for you. I promise I tell you what I got, once you complete yours If you want
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Which Beach Destination Should You Visit?

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Everybody loves a quiet beach, with white sand, clear water and completely empty, right?. Well, we think that is a big lie, so the guys from THAT Agency created a test to see what kind of beach would you prefer. I personally like white sandy beaches, surrounded by mountains and with so many corals
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What’s Your Travel IQ?

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Traveling around the world is about experiences and learning in its pure expression. Thanks to the guys of THAT Agency we found quiz to see how good are you in geography, history and general culture. We have the feeling that a good traveler will rock this test, lets find out how well can you do it. Lets test
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How to meet people while traveling alone

Saturday, 31 October 2015 by Juan Martinez
Traveling solo should not be scary and meeting people should be easy. These are five ways to meet people when traveling alone in a different country I love traveling alone. It gives me the flexibility I always want and at the same time is an opportunity for self reflection and learning. On a long term,
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