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The 5 Best Options to Take Money Overseas

In all likelihood, you’ll need access to the local currency while overseas. But whether you choose to pay with a credit, debit, or travel card, or whether it’s better to use cash, depends entirely on where you’re going and what you plan to do while you’re there. Some countries like Sweden operate nearly exclusively in plastic payments while others, like Vietnam, have an almost entirely cash-based economy. So what’s the best money option while travelling overseas? It could be using travel money, a prepaid travel card, or a debit or credit card, depending on your destination and itinerary. We recommend […]

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How Much Spending Money to Take to New Caledonia

While Australians love visiting New Caledonia, either on a cruise or on an island getaway, there’s no avoiding it… New Caledonia is expensive. Is it still worth visiting? You bet it is. With a collection of stunning tropical islands and an intoxicating French-Melanesian culture, this South Pacific island has plenty to offer. So to make the most of your visit, you just need to budget it right from the start. New Caledonia’s official currency is the Comptoirs Français du Pacifique, commonly called the Pacific franc (CFP). A suitable daily budget for spending money in New Caledonia is between F20000 and […]

Best Ways to Take Money to New Caledonia

The 6 Best Ways to Take Money to New Caledonia

So you’ve booked a trip to New Caledonia – either as part of an epic South Pacific cruise or as your own relaxing island getaway. And now the daydreaming is over, it’s time to sort out the nitty-gritty details – like how to carry money to New Caledonia. We understand you don’t want to miss out on any of the treasures New Caledonia has to offer (from the world’s largest lagoon to impeccable French cuisine), so we’ve created this guide to help you make the most of your savings and figure out what exactly is the best way to take money […]

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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 […]

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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 […]