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  1. Bhutan

    Payments

    Before
    Cards are accepted at better hotels and handicraft shops in Thimphu and Paro, but Bhutan is largely cash-based. The ngultrum is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee, and rupees are widely accepted.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted but can be used at major hotels, that EFTPOS is available nationwide including at most hotels, and that ATMs are common in towns. The Indian rupee is also legal tender, though larger notes may not be accepted.

  2. Bhutan

    Languages

    Before
    ["Dzongkha", "English"]
    After
    ["Dzongkha"]

  3. Benin

    Tip

    Before
    Zémidjan motorcycle taxis (yellow shirts) are the main way around Cotonou — agree the fare before setting off and ask for a helmet.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says most zémidjan motorcycle taxis are unregistered and are sometimes targeted by violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.

  4. Benin

    Tip

    Before
    Carry CFA franc cash outside Cotonou and consider setting up mobile money — card acceptance is rare and ATMs are scarce up-country.
    After
    Carry CFA franc cash outside Cotonou. Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.

  5. Benin

    Best time to visit

    Before
    November to February is the main dry season — harmattan air, cooler nights and the best conditions for the coast, Ouidah and Abomey; the south sees heavy rain from April to July.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the south has two rainy seasons, from April to mid-July and from mid-September to October, and the north one, from June to September; the harmattan, a hot, dusty wind from the Sahara, blows from December to March.

  6. Benin

    Payments

    Before
    Cash rules. Cards are accepted only at larger hotels and supermarkets in Cotonou, while mobile money (MTN MoMo, Moov) is used everywhere. Reliable ATMs are mostly limited to Cotonou and larger towns.
    After
    Canada's travel advice describes a cash-based economy: credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and ATMs that take foreign cards are found in banks and some large hotels but are rare outside the major cities.

  7. Belize

    faq

    Before
    The Belize dollar is pegged at exactly BZD 2 = USD 1 and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere.
    After
    US dollars widely accepted (Government of Canada); change often in BZD.

  8. Belize

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Taking coral, conch shells, turtle products or other marine life out of Belize without a permit is prohibited.", "Firearms and ammunition are strictly prohibited without prior authorization — penalties are severe."]
    After
    ["The Government of Canada notes that a permit is required to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products (Belize is a party to CITES), that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence, and that possessing pre-Columbian or Colonial-period artifacts requires a permit.", "Firearms and ammunition are strictly regulated; the Government of Canada warns of heavy fines and jail time for possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition."]

  9. Belize

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    The dry season from December to April is ideal… wettest months from September to November.
    After
    Rainy season May–November and hurricane season June–November (Government of Canada); fires December–May.

  10. Belize

    emergency

    Before
    {"general": "911"}
    After
    {"general": "911", "alternative": "90"}

  11. Belgium

    Tip

    Before
    Belgium has three official languages — Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia, both in Brussels. Place names change with the language (Antwerpen/Anvers, Liège/Luik), which matters when reading train boards.
    After
    Belgium has three official languages — Dutch, French and German. Place names change with the language (Antwerpen/Anvers, Liège/Luik), which matters when reading train boards.

  12. Belgium

    Tip

    Before
    Keep valuables zipped away around Brussels-Midi and Brussels-Nord stations and on the metro — pickpocketing and luggage theft are the most common tourist crimes.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says pickpockets target passengers on the metro, at airports and at train stations, and that petty crime is frequent at Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi stations and on Paris–Brussels–Amsterdam and Brussels–London trains.

  13. Belgium

    Customs note

    Before
    No limits on goods for personal use when arriving from another EU country.
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  14. Belgium

    Customs note

    Before
    Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, goods up to €300 (€430 arriving by air or sea).
    After
    (removed or rewritten)

  15. Belgium

    Best time to visit

    Before
    April–June and September bring mild weather for city walking in Brussels, Bruges and Ghent; December is atmospheric for Christmas markets, though gray and cold.
    After
    No official source we could read gives seasonal travel guidance for Belgium.

  16. Belgium

    Payments

    Before
    Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere, including trams and fries stands. A little cash is occasionally useful at small markets.
    After
    No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Belgium.

  17. Belarus

    faq

    Before
    Street crime is low and cities are orderly, but several Western governments advise against all travel …
    After
    FCDO / Canada advisories

  18. Belarus

    faq

    Before
    Often not — sanctions on Belarusian banks mean foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard frequently fail …
    After
    FCDO money advice

  19. Belarus

    faq

    Before
    Generally no. The Belarus–Russia land border has no international checkpoints for third-country nationals …
    After
    Only with a Belarusian or Russian visa, at certain crossings (FCDO)

  20. Belarus

    tips

    Before
    Avoid photographing government buildings, police, military sites and border infrastructure …
    After
    Canada photography rule

  21. Belarus

    tips

    Before
    If you stay more than 10 days you must register … fines can be issued on departure
    After
    FCDO registration rule

  22. Belarus

    tips

    Before
    Bring cash — foreign bank cards frequently do not work …
    After
    FCDO money advice

  23. Belarus

    tips

    Before
    … several Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian checkpoints are closed … foreigners generally may not cross the Belarus–Russia land border at all
    After
    FCDO border statements

  24. Belarus

    tips

    Before
    Several Western governments currently advise against all travel …
    After
    FCDO: advise against all travel; Canada: avoid all travel

  25. Belarus

    customs.notes

    Before
    ["Goods above the EAEU duty-free limits (EUR 500 and 25 kg when arriving by air) must be declared and duty paid."]
    After
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