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The 5 Best Ways to Take Money to Vanuatu

Vanuatu boasts luxury beach resorts, beautiful waterfalls, volcanos, and intoxicating underwater reefs perfect for snorkelling or diving. We love it so much that Australians account for almost all cruise ship visitors to Vanuatu and some two-thirds of their long-stay visitors. But how do you get the most out of your stay without squandering your savings on unnecessary fees and charges during currency exchanges? Here are the 5 best ways to take money overseas, to Vanuatu from Australia and will ensure you get the most out of your trip (and your budget!). Making payments with your Australian debit card Making payments […]

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How Much Spending Money to Take to Vanuatu

If you’ve booked a trip to Vanuatu, you want it to be everything you dreamed of. You’ll want to do it all, not have to choose between diving in the blue holes or heading to the Cascades because of budget constraints. A holiday to Vanuatu is about rest and relaxation. Give yourself a little more opportunity to rest by budgeting the adventure right from the outset. On average, tourists spend roughly 55,000 vatu a day on their getaway (the Vanuatu currency). But to figure out the right budget for your needs, you need to factor in: Where you want to […]

Currency in Vanuatu

Currency in Vanuatu

A Travel Money Guide to Vanuatu Vanuatu is one of our favourite South Pacific holiday destinations, thanks to its luxurious boutique hotels, enticing regional cuisine, wreck diving, blue hole explorations, and extravagant spa life. With more than 80 islands, Vanuatu has plenty to offer but this also complicates money matters when travelling around. The official currency of Vanuatu is the vatu and in many parts of Vanuatu, you’ll be relying on vatu cash for everything. Modern payment options, from ATMs and banks to card payments, are a rarity beyond the main cities. So in this guide, we’ll help you understand […]

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How Much Spending Money for Fiji in One & Two Weeks

Enjoy your days exploring some of the world’s most incredible soft coral reefs, resting up by the pool, and then sampling the local cuisine in a first-class establishment on one of Fiji’s 333 islands. Fiji has plenty to offer but with so many options – day snorkelling trips, multi-day cruises, sky diving packages, island-hopping, and more – it’s tricky to calculate how much spending money you need to make the most of your trip. Only when you’ve mapped out your journey will you be able to start calculating how much of the local Fijian currency (Fijian dollars or FJD) you […]

Best way to take money to Fiji

How to Pay for Things in Fiji Using a Card

It’s a fact. Australians love Fiji. We love Fiji so much that we account for 42% of the island nation’s annual visitors. After all, what’s not to love? Fiji tempts us with its stunning beaches, laid back culture, and crystalline waters. So how do you get the most out of this Soft Coral Capital of the World and its 300+ islands? Finding the right travel money options will help you make the most of your time away AND will save you money in the long run. The best way to take money to Fiji will depend on your own needs […]

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What Travel to NZ Will Look Like in a Trans Tasman Bubble

Since early May, there’s been talk of creating a NZ travel bubble, or trans-Tasman travel bubble, which would allow free movement between Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. With the situation in each country continuously shifting, it’s been tricky to nail down any exact dates or confirmation that a trans-Tasman bubble will exist at all in the coming months. But the likelihood is that New Zealand WILL be the first international port of call for Australians when the blessed time comes for us to be able to travel overseas again. But though we look forward […]