11 March 2023

Europa Travel

  • Nix Lublijana & Zagreb (--high May prices ; whereas, Budapest & Belgrade are rock-bottom).
  •  , 
  • Amsterdam:  January February cheapest 
  • POLAND :
  • BALTIC :  
    • Vilnius
      Turku library un :  *r*c.*b*l pw : *b*l. National un :  2455477 pw :  @9P
      departs from central bus station @squareMoscovska.           25hourshostel.lt     0001#   WiFi 25hhgues 
      • Jamaika :  rm3.9 10bed beds10,9
      • Mikalo :  Gate code :  5354
      • Pogo : code 2583  
    • Riga : flats : ss.lv
      kopkatalogs.lv/F/YX93M924IAKX2C14RPNDH18LDNDU127IMK9JLIRDUBLGINELE6-14641?func=LOGIN-PAGE --my parole 243277 (--my pw for Nat Bibli)
      RigaHostel @ train-station is where i lived at 8€. they also own the good CentralHostel which is farther away. aslo has PC.
      Airy hostel Raymond says private room he can get me in oldcenter 300€
      --
      on that Brivibas street, past the city bibliteka, there is a poliklink [Riga 1st hospital 1slimnica.lv/en ] next to the Theater building where i could go when i am sick or get emergency dental work done. Also next to it is "the Airyhostel ua girl's female dentist : Kristine kvedere at Ineses Stipnieces. clinc: 25524224. address: "Maiznicas iela 12"." --But they want a 3 week notice. Also there is a man dentist next to her that also wants a 3 week notice. ..... .... ...SO i took the bus 3 more stops, Brivibas 230, stop TEF-- denta.lv ([email protected], +37120289287, Dr. Inna Putne) want 200€ for a root canal.
    • Tallin :
      16eur.ee hostel / oldtownMunkenhof. 11eu. 210€ per month. very good beds. [email protected] Munga 4
      Siim @FatMargaret says can only live in dorm for less than 1 month. private-room is 600€ only in non summer. bed2 room 210 "mixed-dorm" (no web) is biggest. (208 "mens-dorm" is small) ...Sometimes beds are not listed on app.
      oldhouse.ee lived here 2 days for 10€. No bunks, crowded. 320€1month. Uus ul. 26
  • PRAGUE :  Fio Banka, germanboy said no monthly fees, 6% interest but only in ckn.
    DowntownHostel : 11-bed on flr1 is best of ALL! I paid 304+50czk on Sunday website. (deskgirl said all shops use own exchange rate if in €. A 2€ more ripoff!)
    JoyHostel :  buiding A 4bed is best. Cheapest to pay €! ...Building-B 3rd-fl 4bed sucks!!! Beds are side by side. ..I paid 14€ / 350.
    Sleep&Go :  4bed rm10b no WiFi/heat. Also room 9b--but more privacy.
    ===== to PraguePlus:
    42czk CASH buy @ticketmachine in metro.
    from Paladium tram8,26
    or trainstation tram26

  • Safestay(EquityPoint)  205 8bed sux,  SAFESTAYFIFTEEN 6bed 403bed3 is best!    .... TravelJoy12BK,  SafestayPragueCharlesBridge13BK,  Ahoy16BK, Sleep&Go17, Homer18BK, P&HostelDowntown18BK,OnefamOldtown19site

  • joy&travel is 25€ on weekends now in dead of winter, always! so never go to Prague again on weekends. Kazakhstanboy pays 1000€ for 2room, and that's a cheap one.
  • BRNO :  Hostel-11 go for only a 6 bed!!! fl3 was good. rm31.    long term rate -10% if 7days,       RegioJet cheaper to Katowice.
  • BRATISLAVA :  FlixBus to Brataslava is cheaper and quicker than to Wroklaw. 
    Katowice > Bratislava is 4.5h ... Bratislava > Budapest is 2.7h
  • SAFESTAYFIFTEEN SafestayBratislava 14dayLimit.
  • Portio 7daylimit(maybe10) then out for several months. 
  • Waltz 3rd floor shower all windows always open. so aim for floor 2. ask how many daylimit.
  • BUDAPEST:  Tram 6/4 to Rakoczi-ter then Metro4 to busstationKelefold. (Tram 1/2 go directly to Kelenfold.)
  • LUBLIJANA :
  • DE :  Leipzig : 202, even winter the weekends double 
  • LVIV :  visit St.Privka, 7, Zavodska ul, medcenter.lviv.ua (Lviv & Kiev) , & go to Novodent cosmotologist that Viki uses.
  • bus.com.ua/cgi-bin/bus-order?b=469000&r=1002
    Magnus to "Western" bus station : trams 184A,28,52 (&mashuska 14).
    Magnus to vokzal tram1,6,4 --10ua ....or bus 29.                
====== Western bus station is 92grivna to Shegeni-- from Vogzal/Magnus mashuka 52, 28, 84a. or tram1,6,4 at 10grivna. =======
  • Parodent's Dr V : 
    couple bottom emax vineers. emax (porcelain/ceramic) overlays back--almost all my teeth. Top front are (Zirconium) crowns.
    My infected back crown price in 6 months? 6000.
    A new crown price? 6000. ...Repairs? --No.
    A new overlay price? 6000. A new veneer price? 6000.
    USABib : Mon-Thurs 9-18:00 , Friday @10. OR Monday, Tuesday 10:00-18:00 / Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 -20:00 / Saturday
    Closed / Sunday 10 00-18 00 :  bibliotekanarynku.com ... WindowOnAmerica closed Sat & Monday!

    Science Bibliteka : open @3., Monestary Bibli :
    verified : ALL biblitekas are closed SATURDAY, except Mediatek
    15:00 PzHata Englishclub. Here is where I got the key fixed on my PC: notebook.lviv.ua
    Emir-paki said he uses the "Polyclinic" in Lviv for free. even before he had visa & passport. Had blood checked.

    MisterHostel-Alexandra dentist :  Brulova6ul. saidnotdentist 0322613437
    c.) call the fem dentist from ArtHostel woman. ArtHstl dentist +380677600788 Ira , Shevchinsky district. en.
    d.) perlyna-clinic.com.ua : 500+80+70rubber ...3-7M-F. restoration 700front800big. ... this dude wanted 10000 for my front crown!
    lvivtoday.com.ua/listings/medical-care/st-paraskeva-medical-center > medcenter.lviv.ua/ua     
  • >>>Lviv bus-station at Lviv train-station:  ewe.pl.ua
MIAMI : 
  •  "Wynwood & Brickell (the center) are dangerous." 
  • July-September rainy season peak.      ...If you want to avoid the tourists and the part-timers, come in off-season, which is May through October.  This is when you'll find less crowd and better hotel rates. 
  • KennedyCauseway > extreme groidville. Don't KennedyCauseway 79bus to Walmart ever again!  ...take bus100 or Collins Express to far north, Aventura.
  • "Collins Express" trolly continues going to the extreme north (maybe to 88th st)
  • 101 to Eddie's house is "a Broward bus" only 5$cash. 01 is "a MiamiDade bus".   --buses start at 5
  • roadsnacks.net/whitest-cities-in-new-hampshire
  • Prius life :  caramaps.com  The county where the largest portion of the population identified themselves as “White alone” is Citrus County, at 87.5%. The next four were Holmes, Sumter, Nassau, and Gilchrist counties.

  • Generally, there are two windows for the cheapest time to visit Miami Beach:

    • Late April to Early May: This shoulder season falls right between the peak tourist season of winter and the busy summer months. You'll find lower hotel rates and smaller crowds during this time.

    • Late August to Early September: After the summer crowds have thinned and kids are back in school, snag deals on  in late August and early September.  this coincides with the tail end of hurricane season (June to November) so there's a chance of rain showers.

    • Freehand manager said, "August hotter than July, but August&July are equally the cheapest. But in September prices go up!" In Eric's experience/watch, July1 - November1 was cheapest.

London Gatwick:      

Oslo: January-February-March cheapest Ankara hostel 

train Vy train to Oslo Luftal : "Eidsvoll track 11" 124NOK  

city Oslo S to Oslo int airport G.... 124NOK:    https://www.vy.no/en/see-travel-suggestions?from=Oslo bussterminal&to=Oslo lufthavn (Gardermoen)&fromDateTime=2024-07-03T20%3A00%3A51.000Z&fromExternalId=NSR%3ANSR%3AStopPlace%3A58293%2CSILVER_RAIL%3A100%3A76%2CRESROBOT%3A760090001&toExternalId=NSR%3ANSR%3AStopPlace%3A58211%2CSILVER_RAIL%3A220%3A76&passengers=W3siaWQiOjAsImFnZSI6bnVsbCwiZGlzY291bnRzIjpbXSwiY2F0ZWdvcnkiOiJBZHVsdCIsIm5hbWUiOiJBZHVsdCJ9XQ%3D%3D&addons=W3sidHlwZSI6ImJpY3ljbGUiLCJudW1iZXJUb0J1eSI6MH0seyJ0eXBlIjoibGFyZ2VfYW5pbWFsIiwibnVtYmVyVG9CdXkiOjB9LHsidHlwZSI6InNtYWxsX2FuaW1hbCIsIm51bWJlclRvQnV5IjowfSx7InR5cGUiOiJzdHJvbGxlciIsIm51bWJlclRvQnV5IjowfSx7InR5cGUiOiJ3aGVlbGNoYWlyIiwibnVtYmVyVG9CdXkiOjB9XQ%3D%3D&fromPosition=59.911318,10.759488&toPosition=60.193361,11.097887

  rome2rio.com/map/Oslo-Sandefjord-Airport-TRF/Oslo-Airport-Station

reddit.com/r/oslo/comments/1437dkj/can_i_sleep_at_oslo_airport/

Mexico:    

dont take the foreign bank suggested conversion (specifically in mx).
debit ATM withdrawal is best rate.
To minimize this loss, you should ALWAYS DECLINE the ATM’s exchange rate when it shows you a conversion. Then, the exchange rate will be charged by your bank, which is normally much cheaper than the ATM exchange rate in Mexico.

Using ATMs in MexicoThe withdrawal limits at Mexican ATMs vary between 6,000 to 9,000 Mexican pesos per day. Several banks in Mexico are known for being more accommodating to international cardholders, including Santander, Intercam, Banorte, Inbursa, and Banco del Bajío.
  • Cash advances: If you have a credit card, you may be able to receive a cash advance from a bank or financial institution. However, this is not recommended since fees can be high. Only use it when necessary.
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has multiple low seasons, including September to November and May and June:
  • September to November
    Some say this is the best time to experience Puerto Vallarta like a local. During this time, the beaches are less crowded, and you can enjoy warm temperatures, refreshing showers, and friendlier prices. You can also explore tourist attractions at your own pace.
  • May and June
    June is the end of the busy tourist season, so you can explore the town at your leisure and visit the beaches without the crowds. You can also find great flight and hotel deals. 
Other seasons in Puerto Vallarta include:
  • High season: December to April
  • Shoulder season: July and August
  • January: Expensive, but has great weather
  • February: Peak whale-watching season
  • March: Marks the beginning of spring break
  • April: Crowds and high prices
  • October: Still hot, but less rainy
  • November: Welcomes Día de Muertos 

The base salary for a waiter or waitress is about 90 pesos per day.

Bus fare is up to 10.5 pesos each way, I believe.

Vallarta is cheaper than just about anywhere north of the border... but where pesos are pesos, it’s definitely not cheap. 

The coolest months in Mexico are generally December, January, and February. However, the temperature can still vary significantly depending on the region. For example, coastal areas may remain warm even during these months.

The hottest part of the day in Mexico is typically between 2–4 PM, when temperatures reach their peak. This is because the Earth absorbs more heat than it loses to the atmosphere during this time. 

Unidus 10 Pesos at OXXO, Cheraui WiFi: eric. zip: 63635.

El Sunset Marco November opens, Alegria dorm closed for construction.

"July August hottest", but September-October19 was also too hot for me. --It rains nonstop every day from 1pm to 4am. no gringos in city. then all of a sudden, starting on one day, on Occtober 19, the whole city fills to the brim with old gringos and it never ever rains anymore and the days are much cooler. but by November 13 the hostel prices rise beyond Cancun's.

Cancun

Cancun's high season typically stretches from mid-December until the end of March. This is when the weather is at its most pleasant, with sunny days and warm temperatures. However, this also means that it's the most crowded and expensive time to visit.  ... November 23 price at NomadsPartyHostel went up.--Slow season starts in May.

conclusion: Rx 628 plus 5% Walmart discount membership card is best deal.

Sam's said Ahhoro has vax!, IMSS do vax

Guadalupe Teg610

https://www.walmart.com.mx/ip/vitaminas-y-suplementos/vitaminas-now-selenio-200mcg-90-capsulas-now-selenio-200mcg/00079999409343

WLMRT Costco then Ahhoro ciento c-10 or GNS


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610    https://www.farmaciasguadalajara.com/salud-es/sistema-nervioso-es/tegretol-lc-200-mg-50-tabletas-998311

569   https://www.sams.com.mx/medicamentos-y-tratamientos/tegretol-lc-200-mg-con-50-tabletas/000166850?bvuserToken=7a899aebb1a9827a715226944ea7b8c73e78d1bea6024467aca535ce2197d369646174653d323032342d30392d313826656d61696c616464726573733d70726f6772616d6d6162696c6974696573253430676d61696c2e636f6d267573657269643d3134303639373630343538

“Que tal raza” what a breed

"Estan they mejorando la raza." "para to mejorar la raza" the motto of the Mexica 

"para mejorar la raza"

café de olla, which is often flavored with cinnamon and brown sugar

https://www.mexperience.com/time-limits-on-mexico-visitor-and-residency-visas/

https://www.cancunairport.com/new-tourist-card-information.html

The Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), or tourist card, is no longer required for travelers arriving or departing from certain Mexican airports, 

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ATMs: 

1. Inbursa - 22.04 pesos

2. BanBajio - 23.20 pesos

3. Banca Mifel - 26.68 pesos

4. BanCoppel - 29 pesos

5. CitiBanamex - 30.74 pesos    is best bank to withdraw money in Mexico as it has the lowest fees of the biggest banks in Mexico and is much more common than the ones listed above, with the lower fees.

6. Banco Azteca - 34.80 pesos

7. Santander - 34.80 pesos   Someone sent a message on Disqus below that the Santander fee is now (May 2024) 78 pesos. Double-check before you hit the 'accept' button.

8. HSBC - 35.84 pesos

9. Banorte - 58.00 pesos

10. Multiva - 67.28 pesos

11. Banregio - 81.20 pesos

12. BBVA - 174 pesos

Tips for using the ATM in Mexico

ATMs /Cajero Automático.

Location: Always use the ATM that is at the bank. Card skimmers can be added to the ATM that steal your details and PIN. ATMs at the bank are checked by bank staff more regularly than stand-alone ATMs at your local convenience store.

Common sense: It goes without saying but do not use ATMs at night.

Timing: Try to avoid using the ATM on a weekend, on a Friday night or after payday and equally, not on a Morning morning. ATMs might have run out of cash.

Decline Conversion: Some ATMs offer an in-bank conversion. This is a rip-off. Always decline the conversion. The transaction won't be cancelled. I accepted the conversion once and it cost me £10.

 Always decline their conversion rate, save yourself some money and hit decline. The withdrawal will still process if you decline their conversion rate it just saves you cash.

I have tested a few ATMs today (CDMX, Sanborn Palmas area).

If I ask for 5000 pesos, the fees today are:

Inburso - 17,40

Citibanmex - 30,74

Santander - 34,80

Banorte - 46,28

HSBC - 81,20

Scotiabank - 100,00

Afirme - 162,40

BBVA - 174,00

Banamex doesn't let you decline, but Santander does.

For US debit cards I strongly suggest using CitiBanamex or Santander, in both banks you can opt out of their currency conversion rate and the commission they charge is really small

Lol never ever ever accept an exchange rate at an ATM. They ask you, accept or decline. They usually say right there and then it's an extra 7-10%. Just push decline, let your bank do the exchange and go about your day. Tough lesson but it's a fact across the country and def a need to know fact

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