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What is the currency in Corfu?

The local currency in Corfu is the euro (EUR), which uses the currency sign €. Corfu is a...

What is the currency in Tenerife

The currency in Tenerife is the euro (EUR), which uses the currency sign €. Tenerife is a part...

The Trouble With Travel - Martyn James

I’ve been a consumer rights journalist and broadcaster for two decades now. But when it comes to...

San Sebastian and Bilbao, a foodie paradise

For the past 23 years I’ve been going away on an annual adventure with my two best friends from...

Three countries, one winter ski trip, one Currensea travel debit card

An award-winning travel writer for National Geographic, The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian,...

Skiing by Train - Abi Butcher

Freelance journalist and travel writer for The Telegraph, National Geographic Travel UK and other...

6 ways to save money when you’re travelling solo

A travel writer and broadcaster who has written for The Times, Vogue, The Guardian and many others....

Winter sun or a snow holiday? My packing list stays the same

Travel writer Joanna Booth is a Currensea card convert. Joanna writes for The Telegraph, The Times,...

A trip to Verbier using a Currensea travel debit card

Robin McKelvie, a travel writer, author and broadcaster, who has written for most UK national...

Cruising with Currensea - By Louise Roddon review

Louise Roddon, an award-winning travel writer for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The...

5 money mistakes to avoid on holiday

By Lottie Gross, a travel writer who has written for the likes of The Telegraph, The Times, The...

A life on the road (without a single foreign transaction charge)

Why do we travel? It’s a simple enough question which yields myriad answers. But whether a trip is...

5 ways to save money on your next holiday abroad

Cathy Toogood, travel journalist for the likes of The Times, The Telegraph and Independent. With UK...

What is an exchange rate markup?

You’ve booked your hotel and flights and now face the daunting task of working out which travel...

Dirty Money: Brits don't want to use cash abroad

Cash no longer King: Brits shift away from bureau de change to card for holiday spending

Chargeback and Section 75, explained in plain English

As lockdown restrictions lift across the UK, there are many things to consider when booking a...

Check out these 6 innovative companies aiming to help you out with your finances in 2021

How can technology help improve my finances? Since the 2008 financial crash, the rise in technology...

Which banks offer the best FX rate?

For a long time consumers have known that banks sometimes charge confusing hidden fees when...

Your travel money is safe with Currensea

Summer destinations are starting to open up again. We want our users to feel safe in the knowledge...

How Currensea's travel debit card compares with other travel money providers

We explained how Currensea's travel debit card can save you money abroad. We went into some detail...