Author: Team@HolidayCurrencyExchange
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Things to do in New York on 4th July
This year July 4th is a Friday and there will be a weekend of celebrations in New York and other cities around the US. Independence Day in NYC is a feast of BBQs, hot dogs picnics and fireworks. Its one of the favourite festivals on the american calendar for many, so below are some particular…
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Sziget Festival 2014
This years line up is as impressive as ever. This festival is massive in every sense of the word. Raking place in Hungary between 11th and 18th of August it attracts around 70 000 from around Europe and the rest of the world. Train travel and cheap flights aplenty to Hungary from mahor European cities,…
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Rock Werchter 2014
This years Rock Werchter 2014 festival has a very impressive lineup and takes place Thursday 3rd until Sunday 6th July. Lots of acts confirmed and poasibly some more surprises as we get closer to the event. Of course, remember your euros and if you still havent booked travel the Eurostar have some great deals at the…
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Currency best rates
Here are the current holiday exchange rates available, as of 15.30 on 23rd June 2014: Argentina Peso 12.8340 Australian Dollar 1.7671 Bahamanian Dollar 1.5290 Bahrain Dinar 0.6213 Barbados Dollar 3.2278 Belize Dollar 3.0000 Bosnia Peso 1.0000 Botswana Pula 11.5126 Brazillian Real 3.1024 Brunei Dollar 2.0369 Bulgarian Lev 2.3579 Cayman Island Dollar1.2285 Chilean Peso 885.2264 Chinese Yuan…
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Mobile roaming charges
Many people travelling abroad will have suffered huge mobile phone bills after going abroad. This isn’t always just because they have travelled long distances either, a day trip to France can end you up with a large mobile bill. People do not realise that often the data setting on their phone and may well be…
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EHIC cards
Lots of people have heard of the EHIC card (previously E111). You need to register to get a card (which is free) and then the European Health Insurance Card entitles you to treatment in state hospitals and GPs in the EU and Switzerland. The treatment you recieve will not always be free as we are…
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Fete de la musique – Berlin, 21st June 2014
This years festival is on 21st June. A huge festival with music on the streets of Berlin. Entry is free and there will be musicians and music lovers from over 340 cities around the world in Berlin to celebrate the beginning of summer. With the grear euro rate and lovely weather forecast, why not find…
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London to Paris 2014
This years event kicks off next week and looks set to be a good one. The weather looks clear and a little cooler than this week and towns and villagea along the route arenl preparing to see the 400 cyclists make their way from London to Paris. Full details can be found at http://www.londres-paris.com/ For…
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Paying in pounds or local currency in restuarants
When you are abroad you will often be asked if you would like to pay in the local currency or pounds. This is quite common, particularly when paying by card in somewhete like a restaurant. It often sounds appealing to pay in your home currency. Should be cheaper, no conversion or commission, right? Wrong! Often…
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Current rates
Here are the current best rates we are seeing online: Euro 1.2204, US Dollar 1.657, Turkish Lira 3.495 – great time to compare and buy all rates as the pound is doing so well against over currencies. Rates correct as of 12pm on 12th June 2014.