Yearly Archive: 2016

Is the Euro picking up?

Is the Euro picking up?

Its tricky to tell but the rate is a little better than it has been recently. In the last week the rate has increased to 1.2607 from last Tuesdays high of 1.248.  Typically £750...

Currency Payday Deals

Currency Payday Deals

It is the start of the month and for many its payday weekend.  The currency suppliers of the UK often recognise this and adjust their rates accordingly.  Sometime they will offer better rates than...

Foreign Travel Advice

Foreign Travel Advice

Many people are looking for more official information with regards to travel advice for countries around the world in light of recent events. The official Foreign Travel Advice from the British government has information and...

Flights to Iran resume

Flights to Iran resume

Flights are set to resume to Iran from the UK after talks between the two countries led to sanctions being lifted. Several airlines have said they will resume services to Tehran and other destinations...

Euro rate is sliding

Euro rate is sliding

The Euro rate is sliding. there is no question about that.  When will it stop? will it bounce back by summer?  Of course, nobody can be certain, currency exchange rates are a tricky beast...

Will Spain run out of holidays?

Will Spain run out of holidays?

There has been a lot of news (scaremongering?) in the news lately about the number of holidays left to Spain.  Many reports of flights being fully booked, hotels unavailable and the big tour operators...

Valentines Break Ideas

Valentines Break Ideas

Whether you are thinking of Paris, Rome or New York there are plenty of locations you can head this valentines day if you are looking to go abroad. With February 14th being in a...

US Dollar rates in January 2016

So, the Dollar remained pretty steady throughout January with it hitting a low on 24th January.  The best rate available rate that day was from Travel FX and was £1/$1.401.  At the moment (1st...