Looking for accommodation is not always easy. This list of website should help you in your searches. And don’t forget to ask questions when you visit.
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I spent two months in Santiago de Cali. One of my first questions, before to travel to Cali, was where should I live in this large city? I think the answer depends on how long you will stay in the city. If you are there only for a few days, stay near the nice Granada […]
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Property guardianship is an arrangement by which people are granted accommodation for a very low price (from £40 per week) for keeping the property under observation and well-maintained. Using buildings that would otherwise stand empty back into use as housing. These buildings can be anything that is suitable to be used or converted into appropriate […]
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Ahh Colombia… When you buy a sim card in Colombia you will be asked to register your mobile phone EMEI. This is to reduce the stolen phone and resell market in the country. What is an EMEI number It’s an unique 15 digit code. You might need to find your IMEI number if you want […]
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Revolut is a card with different currency perfect for travellers. It’s a Mastercard linked to an app where you can keep track of your spending, move money across accounts (by default you have euros, pound sterling, American dollars and you can activate more), you can freeze your card, deactivate the contactless and/or swipe, have alert […]
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Get cash out at the ATM in Colombia without paying an extra fee. Most of the Colombian banks charge foreigner cards. It’s an extra fee of 13 000 / 14 500 COP to withdraw money at ATMs.
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Read, listen, watch, talk. Apps and little game are good to learn vocabulary but, sorry to say, no one became fluent using Duolingo. Everyone learn in different ways. Some people are visual learner, others learn by hearing and listening. Pick what suits you best.
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For the last three years I have been in south america to spend my winter, escape from the cold in Europe. I live 2 months in Buenos Aires, then the year after in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro and finally this year I was in Cali, Colombia. Here is my personal to take list. In […]
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If you are planning to receive a parcel in Colombia you might/probably will have to pay a tax to get it. If you can find another way, I recommend avoiding the postal service there.
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That’s a recurrent question. What are the best and cost-efficient hostels in London when you are on a tight budget? Here is a list for you (non-exhaustive list of cheap hostels in London, they are in no specific order).
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Your flight was late, you are entitled and want the compensation? Then read carefully. Don’t fall into the flight reclaim trap, use a free service, no fees, as good (even better than online business).
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I spent two months in Rio de Janeiro. One of my first questions, before to travel to Rio, was where should I live in this large city? I think the answer depends on how long you will stay in the city. If you are there only for a few days, stay near the beach. If […]
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