THE SPENDING MONEY

One thing that all honeymooners need to give careful consideration to is spending money.

Even if you are planning to head off somewhere offering 'all inclusive' accomodation, you will still need cash for tips, taxis and more. This article looks at the various options and highlights some of the key things to think about when considering the spending money element of the honeymoon.

Foreign Currency

Even if you plan only to use Travellers Cheques or Credit/Debit cards, it is wise to make sure that you have at least some foreign currency to hand before you set off. Taxis, drinks on arrival, road tolls, tips etc. all need to be paid, and the chance of them taking cheque or card – zero! We would recommend around fifty pounds worth of foreign currency (try to get hold of coins as well as notes) should be enough to get you by, but of course taxis and transfers can impact on this in a big way, so do your research on this front before you go.

Travellers Cheques

The safest form of taking money abroad is to use Travellers Cheques. Normally available in denominations of £10, £20, £50 and £100, these can simply be signed for (you will need some form of identification, ideally a passport, to do so) and cashed in. Replacements are available quickly should you lose them or have them stolen making them a far safer method of taking money abroad than currency alone. If you use these rather than cards, you have the added advantage of knowing exactly how much you’ve spent and how much you can afford to spend.

Cards

Credit and Debit cards are accepted the world over (although be aware that some are accepted in more places that others), so rather than lumping around a huge wad of cash each night, consider just talking your plastic friend. That said, be aware and keep check on how much you are spending so you don’t get stung on your return to the UK. If you are planning to rely on cards, double check the expiry dates, conversion surcharges, limits and current balances before you head off.