Currency in Tahiti
A Travel Money Guide to Tahiti Tahiti, the Queen of the South Pacific, is the largest in the French Polynesian chain of islands. But it isn’t a budget destination and to get the most out of your trip, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go. The official currency of Tahiti is the CFP Franc (XPF). It’s best to exchange money or use your credit card in Tahiti. If you can’t buy some before your trip, the next best options are Australian Dollars (AUD), US Dollars (USD) or Euros […]
Currency in Argentina
The Travel Money Guide to Argentina Argentina, home to the tango and smokey grills, fútbol (soccer), and the vast Andes ranges, it’s a favourite location in South America. You mostly pay cash, so it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go. The official currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso (ARS). It’s best to have small denominations of Argentine Peso to spend in Argentina. If you can’t buy some before your trip, the next best options are US Dollars (USD), Euros (EUR) or Brazilian Reals (BRL). You can easily […]
Currency in Sweden
A Travel Money Guide to Sweden Sweden, the land of the Nobel Prize and northern lights, is often said to be expensive, but actually not everything in Sweden is expensive if you learn all you can about the local currency and payment options before you go. The official currency of Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK). In English krona literally means “crown.” It’s best to take Swedish Krona to Sweden. If you can’t buy some before your trip, the next best option is to bring US dollars (USD), Euros (EUR) or Pounds (GBP). Want to learn more about the Swedish […]
4 Australian Banks That Still Have Foreign Currency Exchange Services
If you are heading overseas and want to buy foreign currency from a bank, there are only few left in Australia that offer foreign exchange as a service. Regardless of the bank, amount you need or currency you are buying, it can be very expensive and incredibly slow. If you are still keen to use a bank despite all this, here is a run down on what each bank will offer you. At the start of 2020, 10 Australian banks offered foreign currency exchange services. Since then, a number of them have suspended or removed the service. Here are the […]
Which Cities Have the Bluest Sky?
When sunlight hits the Earth’s atmosphere, it scatters into all the colours of the rainbow. Bam! Blue scatters the most because it has the smallest* electromagnetic waves, giving the atmosphere a blue glow. And so, there it is: blue is the colour of our bare sky. The colour you hope to see every morning when you wake up. But all blues are not made equal. Every city has its own range of hues. The level of ‘blueness’ depends on factors, including the angle of the sun, cloud cover, and air pollution – perhaps that’s why many of us head for […]
2021 AUDGBP Dollar Forecasts
The Australian dollar against the British Pound (AUDGBP) changes every second. This article shares bank forecasts to help you predict changes in the AUDGBP rate. The 2022 Forecasts for the AUD to GBP are out now With most of 2021 out of the way, attention turns to 2022. Now that most economists have released their predictions for the Australian dollar, head here to find out the most up to date forecasts:
