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El Salvador Traveler Advice
| On a budget (1) | Shopping (1) | Visa (1) |
| Volunteering (1) | Warnings (1) |
Money matters (Shopping)
You do not have to exchange your US Dollar since it is El Salvador’s official currency. Remember, though, that most shops, markets and shopping malls in the country do not accept $100 or $50 bills...Read full tip...
Tourist visa requirements (Visa)
To enter El Salvador, you will be required to have your passport and one of the following: tourist card or visa. You can get your visa from El Salvador’s embassy in your country, while the tourist...Read full tip...
Cost of living (On a budget)
A budget hotel room costs around $30 to $60 per overnight stay, a bus ride in San Salvador City ranges from 25 to 35 cents, a simple meal (meat dish and water) is between $3 and $5, while internet rental...Read full tip...
Do not pay large bills to a market or street vendor (Warnings)
Before shopping or buying street food, remember to pay only denominations lower than $50 or $100 because some vendors have the habit of taking advantage of tourists paying large bills. They tend to raise...Read full tip...
Be a volunteer English teacher or social justice advocate (Volunteering)
If you are a bilingual (speaks both English and Spanish), you may want to volunteer with the Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad (Center for Exchange and Solidarity, http://www.cis-elsalvador.org/ )...Read full tip...