Travel Money

If you have travel plans to have fun in foreign destinations, then it is extremely important to have foreign currency in your hand, otherwise you will have a tough time even surviving abroad. It is possible to make purchases with a debit or a credit card, but there is a risk of getting your money wasted on foreign fees. One solution to this problem is by getting hard cash through the means of foreign currency exchange . There are many ways how you can save when doing foreign currency exchange . Some of them are by avoiding currency exchange at airports, by avoiding withdrawal of currency, and by buying currency online. Ways to Save When Exchanging Foreign Currency: ·       One of the best ways to save when exchanging foreign currency is by avoiding exchange at airports. If you have not ordered cash online, then it is better to make last minute withdrawals from a local bank or money exchange stores near you in your hom...

Rise and fall, variation or shift in the floating exchange rate system is a norm in the case of most major economies. The currency’s value goes hand in hand in accordance with the foreign-exchange market. International money exchange rates are affected by numerous factors that are usually in a state of perpetual flux. These include interest rate differentials, economic performance, supply and demand of the two currencies, and inflation. If you run a travel business, you’ll directly be impacted by fluctuating currency rates. The relative strength, or lack thereof, of the dollar against other major currencies will dictate your business traffic. Travel Trends: A Lot of people travel for leisure than for business. Travel, just like any other activity, experiences trends that tend to develop based on various forces. Unsurprisingly, trends can be set by the media. Specifically, travel media may establish some trends based on tourism surveys and other professional r...

Planning to travel abroad anytime soon? Then, you would definitely need to brush up on forex currency exchange and currency exchange rates. You would need to know how to buy forex and also look up the best money exchange locations . Before that, it helps to understand what international money exchange is all about. Essentially, foreign exchange rate is the amount or value of one currency vis-a-vis the other. What is the worth of one unit of your currency in another country’s unit of currency? So, if your country’s currency is the rupee, and you are travelling to the US, for example, what is the worth of a rupee in relation to the US dollar, and how many rupees would you need to shell out to convert it into one US dollar? That is what you would need to understand when you head out to buy forex. Foreign exchange is also the world market where currencies trade. The US dollar is still considered the dominant currency across the world, and many a time, currency exchan...

You have a foreign trip coming up and are unsure how to carry your money. Should you buy foreign currency notes, get a worldwide travel money card or head to a foreign cash exchange place once you land in your destination? How about a debit card Read on for more eon the pros and cons of each of these options. Worldwide travel money card or a forex card: This is one of the best options when you are travelling abroad. All you have to do is get a card from your bank or any bank that offers one. Most reputed banks in India offer these cards. The next step is to add funds to this card, making it a prepaid travel money card. It is secure and a good alternative to carrying cash, which is unsafe. Also, the pro of carrying a forex card is that you have a specific budget and you know exactly where your money/spending is. With cash, it becomes difficult to track spendings and you will have to match it with bills and receipts. With a forex card, you can also opt for travel ...