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Concerned with questions about the challenges and benefits of using Bitcoin during traveling.

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Using Bitcoin for Travel Purchases

BitCoin is (arguably) the world's best chance thus far at a virtual currency (although it's very unstable). Even though it's a high risk, it is able to be converted to regular dollars, and some shops and online sites accept payment in Bitcoins. Is…
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What are the risks of in-person private currency exchanging for travellers?

This answer suggests popularity growth of people privately exchanging bitcoins for a physical currency, in person. This might occur in "coffee shops, hotels, hostels, hackerspaces, etc". An example would be 2 travellers meeting in a hostel in, say,…
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Using bitcoin for international travel

Bitcoin as a meta currency seems very useful if travelling through multiple places using currencies. I had this very intention for when I travel around asia. What is the best method people have discovered for having the most flexible use of bitcoin…
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Has anyone here used bitcoins to swap dollars for pesos in Argentina?

I've seen some chatter online about using bitcoins as a workaround for Argentinian currency controls (see below) and I'd like to speak to people who have actually done that, whether it means converting pesos to bitcoins to dollars or vice-versa. Was…
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Keep Wallet Safe While Entering United States

I'll be traveling to the United States soon, and I've read that civil asset forfeiture laws may allow customs agents to take/keep crypto currencies. Is there an easy way to keep my wallet safe from confiscation? I have a Trezor, but I'm not sure…
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Traveling abroad with my Ledger

In the next months I’m going to travel abroad with my Ledger Nano S. I’ll visit most of the EU countries, Russia, China, Brazil, U.S. and Canada. I’m an EU citizen. I would like to know which is my right to refuse to unlock my Ledger whether I’m…
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Is it possible to fly with AntMiner in a hand luggage?

Question maybe for https://travel.stackexchange.com/ But maybe Bitcoiners will know - have you ever flew with AntMiner in a hand luggage? Does airport security ask any questions?
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