Cookie Policy This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.EssentialEssential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.NameDescriptionDurationwpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 daysCommentsThese cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.NameDescriptionDurationcomment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Sessioncomment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Sessioncomment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.SessionGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Tag Manager simplifies the management of marketing tags on your website without code changes.NameDescriptionDurationcookiePreferencesRegisters cookie preferences of a user2 yearstdRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.sessionMarketingMarketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.YoutubeA video-sharing platform for users to upload, view, and share videos across various genres and topics.Learn moreNameDescriptionDurationDEVICE_INFOUsed to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.179 daysLOGIN_INFOThis cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website.2 yearsVISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAYoutube visitor privacy metadata cookie180 daysGPSRegisters a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location.1 dayVISITOR_INFO1_LIVETries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. Also used for marketing179 daysPREFThis cookie stores your preferences and other information, in particular preferred language, how many search results you wish to be shown on your page, and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on.10 years from set/ updateYSCRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.Session I love sharing stories, lessons from abroad, and tips for curious travelers. If my work has inspired you or made you smile, please buy me a coffee. Your support helps me keep the blog running—at no cost to you. My articles are available as mobile apps for offline reading and GPS-assisted directions. Download my articles on GPSMyCity. This post contains sponsored and/or affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission.