Author: Team@HolidayCurrencyExchange

  • January 2015 Australian Dollar Rate Roundup

    The Australian Dollar has been odd this month.  Starting at around $1.87/£1 it then dipped in the middle of the month to 1.80 and then straight back up again at the end to 1.9.  A great time to buy Australian Dollars. If you are heading out to get some winter sun then get your travel…

  • January 2015 US Dollar Rate Roundup

    The US Dollar has stayed pretty stable this month with only a few cents variation over the last 30 days. As of this morning the US Dollar is currently about half a percent higher than it was at the start of January with todays best US Dollar rate at 1.4848. This converts to you getting around $8…

  • January 2015 Euro Rate Roundup

    It’s been a funny month for the Euro.  Lots of news affecting its rate and a lot of talk about this year being the best time ever for the UK/Euro exchange rate. The rate is certainly a lot better than last year and its looking promising for those heading on holiday to Europe this year…

  • December Exchange Rate sales – 16th December 2014

    We are starting to hear about a number of suppliers offering rate sales tomorrow, 16th December 2014. We will post more details tomorrow, but be sure to keep an eye on our rate comparison pages for Euros, US Dollars, Australian Dollars and NZ Dollars to make sure you get the best exchange rate around.

  • Christmas holidays 2014

    So, half term is almost over and people are thinking about the next break, Christmas. More and more people use this as an opportunity to get away and with Christmas Day being mid week its easier to rake longer off amd not use so much annual leave due to work closures. In the next few…

  • P&O mini cruise offer

    P&O are offering 10% off their already fantastic value 2for1 mini cruises!   This is an offer for 1 week only  customers must book by Friday 17th October and the 10% discount is only valid on minicruises in November.   To take advantage of this offer use the following code: DBEHM3K6EE

  • What currency do I need for Egypt?

    There is always confusion about Egypt, some people say you need local currency, some just take US Dollars and others may just take sterling, so what should you take? Simple answer – Egyptian Pounds, US Dollars or Sterling are all accepted Egypt has done well since the introduction of the Euro as, when the rate…

  • What currency do I need for the Czech Republic

    There is always confusion about the Czech Republic.  Most people assume that the Euro is the currency, but its not.  If you are going to the Czech republic you need to take Czech koruna. So, if you are visiting the Czech countryside or going for a weekend to PRague then make sure you get the…

  • What currency do I need for Turkey

    There is always confusion about Turkey. Is it the Euro, is it something else, do they take sterling or US dollars. Simple answer – Turkish Lira Turkey hasn’t joined the EU, although has been making steps towards this.   However, in terms of tourism has done extremely well in recent years by not having the Euro…

  • Back to school, time to book a holiday?

    So, the schools are all back.  Commuters are back to work and its the normal battle for seats on the train, space on the roads and fight to get to stand on the tube. All of this makes any holiday you may have had this year seem like a distant memory. September and October is…