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Mon
5
Jul '10

Things We Learned and Liked-Ukraine

Things we learned: Currency: Hryvnia (7 Hryvnia=$1 USD) Places Visited: Rakhiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv Bring extra American cash as the ATM’s may not work here. Know the difference between internet cafes that are really just gambling parlors and internet cafes that are really internet cafes.  If there is a bouncer outside the door and “salon” on [...]

Tue
20
Apr '10

Things We Learned and Liked-Israel

For general Middle East information, refer to this post. Things we learned: Currency: Pounds (3.7 Israeli Shekels=$1 USD) Cities Visited: Jerusalem Check border crossings on how to get into Israel without a stamp because other Middle Eastern countries will not accept you into their country if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport. Many [...]

Wed
10
Feb '10

Things We Learned and Liked-Paraguay

Things we learned: Currency: Guarani (4800 Guaranis=$1 USD) Cities Visited: Asuncion, Encarnacion, Ciudad del Este In order to enter this country, you will be required to pay a $45 (one entry only) visa fee and provide a bunch of paperwork beforehand.  Think seriously about what you are doing before you decide to go there.  You [...]

Tue
9
Feb '10

A Border That Lived Up to its Name

To date on this trip we have crossed four land borders during our time in South America.  Some proved lengthy, others expensive, but they all proved relatively easy.  No bribes, no harassment, and plenty of friendly border security guards to go around.  However, our most difficult on paper was to be the Ciudad del Este, [...]