A road trip is the ultimate way to explore the bewildering beauty of any country. However, after toll charges and rental car fees, petrol costs can be one of the biggest holiday expenses. No one wants to pay more than they have to. So being aware of the fuel prices before you plan your next …
Most UK travel money suppliers allow you to pay for your currency in a number of different ways. The payment method you choose is important because it affects whether or not you pay any extra fees during checkout, and also whether you are financially protected in the unlikely event that something goes wrong with the …
Have you ever bought currency exchange money and think… this is so terrible! Well we’re about to tell you how to get better currency rates and how to not feel like you’ve been ripped off. The only things you need are a device, a card (preferably debit card) for a payment, and yourself! 1. Buy …
Pawnbrokers and travel money don’t necessarily fit together on first thoughts, but certainly Ramsdens, H & T Pawnbrokers, Albermarle Bond and The Money Shop are big, well established companies that will lend you money in exchange for your goods and chattels and have become synonymous with travel money. How do the exchange rates stack up …
Risking life and limb on foreign high-speed toll roads isn’t the best way to start a relaxing well-earned holiday. It is also an expensive way to burn through your hard-earned budget. In an ideal world, reaching your perfect destination would involve a combination of leisurely meandering, combined with regular stops to admire stunning country or coastal views, and …
Currency rates fluctuate all the time depending on many factors, but which are the best currency exchange rate improvements over the last year? Compare Holiday Money logs the exchange rates for all our listed currencies and we display this information on our exchange rate history pages. These provide valuable data for the actual domestic exchange …
Why are we writing a post about how to find a good travel accommodation on a budget? Because the things that cost so much on every trip that you can’t avoid are transport and accommodation. The travelling part doesn’t cost as much because you can always save money by going sightseeing and eating cheaply. But, …
As a British national, I’ve got used to the ease of travelling in Europe and the simple exchange rate conversion it brings with it. I’ve happily adopted the one currency that now fits a range of countries as it makes crossing multiple borders so simple. Perhaps it is this ease of conversion that now so …
Besides packing up and not forgetting some travel essentials, there are so many things you must do before packing up for an international trip. It can be quite stressful since there’s so many of them to remember. However not doing some of these could cause you quite an inconvenience that you might end up booking …
Cheap Turkey holiday anyone? Turkey has never really been the most expensive place to go on holiday but at the moment it is particularly good value because of the Turkish lira exchange rate which has got better and better for UK travellers over the last few months. The cause of the devaluation has been the …