Currency of France – Euro
The currency of France is the Euro (prior to the introduction of the Euro they used the French Franc). Its currency code is EUR and the currency symbol is €. It is used in a...
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Currency of Egypt – Egyptian Pound
The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. Its currency code is EGP and the currency symbol is £ or Pt. It is used in both Egypt and the Gaza Strip. There are 100 Piastre in...
Currency of Denmark – Danish Krone
The currency of Denmark is the Danish Krone. Its currency code is DKK and the currency symbol is kr. It is used in Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland. There are 100 Øre in a...
Currency of Canada – Canadian Dollar
The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. Its currency code is CAD and the currency symbol is $. It is used in Canada and no other countries. There are 100 Cents in a...
Eurostar Disruption – where to get the latest news
There has been a lot of news coverage lately about disruptions to train services through the Eurotunnel and particularly the impact this has had on Eurostar services. Eurostar have a Service Disruption status page...
Currency of Brazil – Brazilian Real
The currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real. Its currency code is BRL and the currency symbol is R$. It is used in Brazil. There are 100 Centavos in a Peso. The currency is...
Currency of Argentina – Argentine Peso
The currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso. Its currency code is ARS and the currency symbol is $. It is used in both Argentina and Islas Malvinas. There are 100 Centavos in a...
Contactless limit increases to £30 today in the UK
As of today, 1st September 2015, the limit per transaction on contactless (tap and pay) cards has increased to £30 from the previous limit of £20. Great news for those using cards in the...
FCO – Tunisia Travel Advice
The foreign office is still advising against all but essential travel to Tunisia. They have produced this map which is current as of 27th August 2015. If you need to travel to Tunisia then...
New flag for New Zealand
New Zealand is considering introducing a new flag in March 2016. Options were suggested by the public and 10,292 entries were received, these have now been narrowed down to just 40. The current list...