Picture this – you just landed for your dream trip exploring majestic New Zealand. After the long flight, you’re thrilled to ditch stale airplane air and get your adventure started! 🥝 So you hop in line at the airport currency exchange booth to swap leftover US dollars for vibrant Kiwi cash, ready to hit the road. But shockingly that wad […]
You finally saved up enough cash from your summer job to go backpacking across Europe! As you explore the sights, shops, and cafes during your adventure, you’ll need to exchange dollars for euros. This exciting new freedom also brings the need to be street smart and avoid getting tricked by counterfeit money. Believe me, accidentally ending up with fake foreign […]
You just landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after a long haul flight, tired but thrilled to start your European adventure. As you stand in line at the currency exchange booth, that wad of American dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you assume these airport kiosks offer fair rates. Unfortunately, you’d be dead wrong! Don’t make a […]
You’ve been dreaming about this round-the-world backpacking trip since high school. Images of exploring ancient ruins, trying exotic foods, and meeting fellow wanderers from around the globe have been dancing in your head for years. And now, finally, after working double shifts at the movie theater all summer and dog sitting for what feels like every neighbor within a 10 […]
Whether you’re jetting off on a European adventure or backpacking down under, every savvy traveler knows stretching your dollar matters when wandering abroad. But between the crazy conversions and complicated fees, deciphering exchange rates feels overwhelming. How is a newbie wanderer supposed to know if they’re getting a good deal or getting majorly ripped off? 🤔 Well my soon-to-be-jetsetting friend, […]
You’ve been dreaming about backpacking through Europe or road tripping down to Cabo since you were 16. Now you finally saved up enough money from your summer job to make it happen! 🙌 But then you look at your bank account balance and reality hits – that $2,000 needs to last you your entire trip abroad. 💸 How the heck […]
Have you ever wondered why some currencies are more valuable than others? For example, the British Pound (GBP) is typically stronger than the US Dollar (USD) and the Euro (EUR). But what makes a currency stronger or weaker? How does currency valuation works? In simple terms, the strength of a currency is determined by its value in relation to other […]