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Warning for female travelers going to Bolivia (Warnings)
Be careful in jungle excursions as there have been reports of women being drugged and raped in the jungles.. Read full tip...
Selecting a travel guide in Bolivia (Warnings)
Be careful in selecting a travel guide and never accept medication from strangers. Women should not travel to the jungles alone with a local travel guide. . Read full tip...
Proper attire in Bolivia (Warnings)
Dress modestly and never wear casual clothing or else you will be vulnerable to a criminal. Do not wear sexy clothes as these may attract rapists specially in the jungles. Do not wear jewelry...Read full tip...
Riding a taxi (Warnings)
Reserve "radio taxis" or private cabs and ride only these as there are fake taxi drivers who have been reported to rape female tourists at night. Do not ride an unregistered taxi even...Read full tip...
Register with your embassy (Warnings)
Register with the consulate of your country first as you enter Bolivia to assure your safety. . Read full tip...
Beautiful Fernando de Noronha (Itineraries)
One of the off-the-beaten path destination in Brazil is the expanse of Fernado de Noronha which is possibly one of the most beautiful and most relaxing beaches I've visited! If you watch Castaway, sure...Read full tip...
Visas in Brazil (Visa)
Citizens from the following countries don't need a visa to go to Brazil: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador...Read full tip...
The best place to study Spanish in Venezuela (Itineraries)
If you want to study Spanish, you might want to consider living and studying in Caracas, the country’s capital with the most number of universities offering Spanish courses to foreigners. Tuition...Read full tip...
Cheaper place to learn Spanish (Itineraries)
If you are on a budget but still you want to pursue some Spanish studies in a Latin American country, try going to Merida. While Caracas has more schools offering Spanish courses, it is cheaper to live...Read full tip...
Cheap hotel options (Accommodation)
If you don’t have the budget to stay in big, five-star hotels, your best bet is a posadas (bed and breakfast inn or guesthouse). These posadas are backpacker inns that may not always be inexpensive...Read full tip...
What to know before you check-in in that hotel (Warnings)
Check the beddings first before you billet in any hotel. Keep in mind that most beds in Venezuelan hotels are only mattresses attached to concrete slabs, which may not be comfortable...Read full tip...
Off-the-beaten track: Studying Spanish in Margarita Island (Itineraries)
If you want to study Spanish and have a Caribbean vacation at the same time, try the Cela Spanish School in Margarita Island. The school offers different levels of Spanish lessons, and excursions on the...Read full tip...
Banks in Venezuela (Itineraries)
Banks in Venezuela open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:30 in the afternoon. If you need to go to the bank beyond 3:30, check out the banks in the shopping malls as these mostly close at 5:00 p.m. or until the...Read full tip...
Work hours in Venezuela (Warnings)
If you want to work in Venezuela, take note that the working hours is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 p.m. to 6 p.m., 8 hours a day with one to two hours of lunch time between 12:00 and 2 p.m. If you were...Read full tip...