Article: Before traveling, outline the costs of your trip. Note the prices of hotels, restaurants, and travel options. Search online to find rough estimates and read what other travelers have to say. To have a problem-free time in Cuba, planning out your trip is very important. The reason for this is that Cuba isn't equipped to handle credit or debit cards. Places that do take cards aren't permitted to accept cards from U.S. banks. For a 2-person trip, plan on having $200 USD per day along with an extra $200 for emergencies. Go to your bank or the airport to exchange your money for Cuban CUCs. CUCs are the accepted currency for foreign travelers. 1 CUC is equal to $1 USD. Bring all the money you need on the plane with you. The actual Cuban currency is the CUP, or peso. This is for the Cuban citizens to use. You should never get pesos in exchange for CUCs. Anytime you exchange USD for CUCs, you get charged a 10% fee. Since that's lame, check the exchange rate for Canadian dollars or Euros first. Sometimes exchanging those instead can save you money. What you do is exchange your USD for the other currency, then exchange it for CUCs. Of course, citizens of countries other than the U.S. don't need to worry about this. The Cuban government can be strict about bill quality. Having someone refuse to accept old, worn, wrinkled, or damaged money isn't fun. To avoid problems, make sure the bank gives you the crispest bills they have. Cuba requires this for all travelers. It is normally bundled with your flight or organized tour plan. If it isn't, purchase it either through a travel agency, travel insurance company, or the airport in Cuba. It's unlikely that anyone will ask to see your insurance card. However, if you need medical care, having the insurance saves you a lot of hassle. All paperwork, no matter your nationality, is done at the airport before getting on the plane. If you're American, you have to explain why you're traveling to Cuba. The form provided lists 12 reasons, but tourism isn't a valid option. Select 1 that best describes your trip. For example, some of the 12 reasons are "family visits" and "educational activities." Visit the U.S. government's travel website for a list. You are most likely traveling for tourism. In this case, it's best to fly through another country or go with a certified group, since they handle this part. If you do travel under 1 of the reasons, you are supposed to focus your trip around that reason and keep documentation of it. Documentation is items like travel receipts. Most airlines, including the American ones, sell this card. Expect to get it when your ticket is printed. If they don't have it, make sure you get it with your ticket at the airport. Cuba will welcome you as a visitor no matter your nationality, but you need to have this card with you when crossing its border. The card currently costs $50. Airlines also charge a processing fee. Make sure you fill out the card correctly. If you cross out information or lose the card, you will have to buy a new one!
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Set up a travel budget to figure out how much money to bring. Convert your money to CUCs before boarding the plane. Exchange non-American currencies for CUCs if it is cheaper. Ask your bank for fresh CUC bills. Purchase Cuban health insurance before traveling. Fill out the authorized travel paperwork if you are American. Purchase a Cuban tourist card at the airport.
Article: When preparing shelving, take a look at the rest of your room. Notice any common colors in your furniture, walls, and flooring. Chances are a few colors appear in your room more often than others. Alter the rest of the room along with your shelf decorations to include these colors. A room theme works best when the colors you choose are interspersed throughout the room. For instance, if your room has a nautical theme, you could include white china and blue books on your shelves. The characteristics of the shelving and decorations you use should change depending on the room. Select each item carefully so it matches with the overall aesthetic of the room. Modern shelving or decorations may look out of place in a room designed to appear rustic. If you have a modern room with sleek, dark furniture, you might want to use metal shelves. Then, decorate the shelves with metal picture frames, electronics, and colorful displays. Open shelves are a focal point in a room, so you don't want the wall behind it to stand out. A neutral shade like white often works well. You can also use light colors such as a pale blue or wood paneling. Avoid dark, drab colors, since these contrast against most decorations. To highlight a few select items on open shelves, you can paint the wall behind it a bold color. Or, you can add patterned wallpaper. This adds a fun pop of color and directs the eye toward the shelves. Leave some walking space between the shelves and furniture. Also, after the work you probably went through in arranging the shelves, you won't want to obscure the decor behind a large couch. Move furniture away so the shelves are visible. Placing a large chair near a shelf can be distracting. The size of the chair draws eyes to it, so your shelves will likely be underappreciated. If you want furniture near the shelves, restrict it to a single small chair if possible. Or, make sure the furniture is a solid or neutral color so the area doesn't look too busy. This includes the walls as well as the floor. Let the shelves stand alone. Try not to hang any large or gaudy wall art next to the shelves. Also, avoid placing large cabinets or additional shelving units nearby, since this can cause your space to look overcrowded. Distracting wall decorations can include bright wall paint, wallpaper, posters, and framed art. Intersperse other storage and shelving units throughout your home to create consistency. If you wish to place other eye-catching decorations nearby, make your shelves less of a focal point. To do this, store less items on the shelves. Choose mostly items with neutral colors, such as white. Keep your room balanced by not drawing attention from nearby decorations. For example, a fancy framed painting may be on the wall. If you don't move it, it will be the first item anyone sees when they step into the room. Periodically check your room to keep your decor up to date. Clean up any clutter and eliminate any items that no longer belong there. Refill your shelves with new items to keep your decor fresh. Adjust any wall decorations or nearby furniture as needed to keep the room fresh. Even rearranging the items on your shelving can make your decor look new again. You may want to change up your decor based on the season as well. For instance, you could add Christmas decor around the holidays or include brighter items during the summer.
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Establish a color theme throughout your room. Match the shelf and decoration style to the room. Paint the back wall a simple color if your shelves are busy. Use bold paint or patterned wallpaper if your shelves are bare. Move furniture at least 3ft (0.91m) away from the shelves. Decorate the area surrounding the shelves sparingly. Simplify the decor if you display other items nearby. Review your decor on occasion.