Some of the most popular city destinations in the world are also some of the most expensive for travellers. The UBS 2015 Prices & Earnings Index compared the cost of an overnight stay for two people in 71 cities around the world. It seems that the most expensive city to visit is Zurich, followed by […]
How to use credit cards when travelling
Credit cards can be extremely useful when you’re travelling – as long as you ensure that you pay off the credit card balance in full every month. This is really important because if you don’t pay what you owe each month then you’ll end up being charged high levels of interest. The best way to […]
How to save up for holidays
Family holidays can be expensive, especially if you have school-age children and can only go away during the school holidays (you can read my posts about the current UK term-time holiday regulations here and here). There are various ways which can help to reduce the cost of family holidays, including camping, home swapping and working […]
Using reward credit cards for travelling
If you’re saving up for a trip have you thought about using reward credit cards? They can be very useful – as long as (listen up, this is very important) you always do this: Pay the balance in full every month so that you don’t incur any interest charges. Reward cards TSB have commissioned me to write this […]
5 ways to save money on family holidays
30% of us can’t afford to go on a one-week holiday, according to a new UK report from the Office for National Statistics. This makes me sad, especially for families with school-age children. The travel industry’s school holiday price hikes combined with the economic downturn and the clampdown on parents taking kids out of school during term […]
