Pacsafe Blog

The 7 Best Brazilian Islands

Brazil is well known for it’s wild parties, beautiful women and massive rainforest. While many tourists find it hard to leave the country’s mainland, those...

Alex Vere Nicoll

A Beginner’s Guide to the Pacific Island Nations

With tens of thousands of islands, islets and atolls scattered throughout the South Pacific, it’s easy to confuse the independent countries that govern them. Here’s...

Brad Nehring

Top 6 Locations to Study Spanish Abroad

Spanish is a useful and fun language to learn, but who likes sitting in a classroom back home? These 6 locations allow you to immerse...

Alex Vere Nicoll

Choosing the Anti-Malarial Medication That's Right for You

With more than half a million deaths and 216 million new cases reported every year, malaria is considered the deadliest disease in the world. And...

Brad Nehring

9 Things They Don't Tell You about Joining the Peace Corps

I had the great fortune to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer from 2006 to 2008 in the Republic of Zambia. The experience was highly gratifying,...

Brad Nehring

5 Countries With Shockingly Severe Drug Laws

For the record, using illegal drugs in any foreign country poses potential risks. However, narcotics offenders in certain countries face steep fines, lengthy prison stays...

Alison Hanko

How to Keep Your Stuff Safe While Swimming

We’ve all been there. Sitting on a beautiful beach, waves lapping at the shore, cool water beckoning relief from the blazing sun. You look at...

Alison Hanko