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What’s in your travel wallet? 15 Useful tips to protect your stuff.

by Anne Betts | Dec 17, 2024 | Money Matters

Updated December 17, 2024 What’s in your travel wallet is as much about what you take with you on your trip as what you leave at home. It’s also the result of figuring out what should go in your wallet, and what needs to be carried elsewhere. Here are 15 tips to help...

When using cash, share group travel expenses with Kitty

by Anne Betts | Dec 17, 2024 | Money Matters

Updated December 17, 2024 When using cash, how do you share group travel expenses? Contributing to grocery purchases, picking up treats from local vendors, or tipping the guide on a free, tip-based tour can be an energy-draining process without a system in place....

When a no-FOREX-fee credit card isn’t the best travel choice

by Anne Betts | Jul 24, 2024 | Travel Tips, Money Matters, Travel Hacking

Updated July 24, 2024 Ask the question in travel forums, “What is the best credit card for travelling abroad?” and answers invariably suggest those that don’t charge foreign transaction fees (FOREX or FX). Is a no-FOREX-fee credit card always the...

4 easy steps to find the cheapest way to send money abroad

by Anne Betts | Jul 4, 2021 | Money Matters

Updated July 4, 2021 Finding the cheapest way to send money abroad is easier when hidden fees and markups on exchange rates can be uncovered. Here’s a step-by-step approach to identify your options. An example Like many travellers, I encounter the occasional...

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