Category: Travel News
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Cricket World Cup 2015
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup is the worlds biggest international championship of one-day cricket, and the world’s fourth-largest sporting event. All test playing nations take part. The first competition was end in 1975 and the event usually takes place every 4 years. The current tournament is on until 29th March 2015 (and…
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Buying Holiday Cash Online, is the rate better?
We’ve had many people ask us if ordering your Euros, Dollars or other foreign cash online is better than going into a traditional bureau de change. Essentially the answer is YES. You will almost certainly get a better rate and a speedy and efficient service too. The rates from online travel money outlets are usually…
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Clear, Honest, Foreign Exchange Comparison
There has been a lot of press lately about comparison websites and whether or not they show the truth. This seems to focus on energy suppliers where you may not be shown the best deals around. At Holiday Currency Exchange, we show you the rates that you can get yourself going direct to the suppliers,…
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January 2015 Thai Bhart Rate Roundup
The Thai Bhart has seen a drop in January, which equates to around a 3.4% drop. Starting at around ฿49/£1 it then dipped in the middle of the month, a slight increase and then drop again to ฿47/£1. If you are heading to Thailand for some long haul winter sun then order your cash now and still…
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January 2015 Canadian Dollar Rate Roundup
The Canadian Dollar has had a fantastic month, for anyone looking to exchange pounds to CAD anyway. Starting at around $1.78/£1 it has steadily climbed all month to reach 1.9 on Saturday. If you are heading out to Canada for skiing, its a fantastic time to order your Canadian Dollars. The snow is also excellent…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…