Around El Salvador in 45 days: A Bitcoin-only travel story

Around El Salvador in 45 days: A Bitcoin-only travel story

Here are some travel tips from a couple who traveled around El Salvador for 45 days using only Bitcoin. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender over four months ago on Sept. 7, 2021. Bitcoiners around the world have been watching with intent as the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, attempts to “orange-pill” an entire nation.The president regularly buys the dip, has promised a low-tax Bitcoin “Citadel” in the form of Bitcoin City, and is exploring renewable energy BTC mining using volcanoes.But what is it like for those living day to day in the smallest Central American....


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