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Maximize your travel budget: all about the VAT refund

by Catherine Carey | April 9, 2024
Traveling across Europe is an enriching experience, but expenses can quickly add up. However, there exists an opportunity to gain back some of the expenses in the form of VAT refund. In this article, we'll delve...

The Ins and Outs of International Travel Insurance

by Pilar Dujan | October 12, 2023
When planning a trip, it’s important to make sure you have all that you could possibly need. In some cases that includes purchasing international travel insurance. For some countries it’s mandatory. For most, however, it’s not...

Fines and penalties for exceeding visa duration

by Pilar Dujan | September 19, 2023
All types of travel visas have two characteristics: the visa validity and the duration of stay. They are not the same: the validity indicates the time period in which the visa can be used, and the...

International Driving Permit: Drive anywhere!

by Pilar Dujan | September 18, 2023
When traveling internationally, being able to rent a car and drive can help make the trip go smoother: you can follow your own schedule and avoid public transport.  However, you can’t do it without an International Driving...

eTA vs eVisa: Understanding their differences

by Pilar Dujan | September 11, 2023
When traveling internationally, it’s likely that you will need to have some kind of documentation to be allowed entry in your destination. Two of the most common authorisations for traveling are eTAs and eVisas. What is an...

Lost or stolen passport: What to do if you lose it

by Catherine Carey | August 10, 2023
Picture yourself in a foreign land, surrounded by unfamiliar faces and cultures, only to realize that your passport has been stolen or you have lost it. Know you are fazed:  Lost or stolen passport...

Nationality and Citizenship: Are they different or the same?

by Pilar Dujan | August 8, 2023
If you talk about nationality, you’re referring to your belonging to one state, the country you’re a legal citizen of.  It affects the rights you have to vote, work, travel, pay taxes and serve in the military...

How to renew a passport: All you must know before traveling

by Pilar Dujan | August 3, 2023
One of the main requisites for international travel is having a valid passport. Here we will go over the renewal process, extremely important if we’re traveling to a country that requires its visitors to have an...