THE SPENDING MONEY

Know your Onions

No, we are not talking about a purchase you may make from a Frenchman in a beret and striped top, instead we are talking about knowing the value of money. Pack a pocket conversion table, or at the very least have a system worked out to help you calculate approximate values – that ornamental plate may look lovely, but at £75 is it worth it? Likewise, familiarise yourself with the currency asap – it’s funny how notes often look alike and unless you ‘know your onions’ you could easily end up tipping £50 when you only meant to tip a fiver.

Safety

Holidaymakers often become slapdash on holiday with their money and sometimes seem to be of the opinion that crime only occurs in the UK – if only this was the case, more of us would move abroad! Be as careful on your honeymoon with money as you would at home – keep purses, handbags and wallets accessible, but to you only. On the same front, Travellers Cheques are a far safer method of taking spending money away than simple foreign currency (if lost are stolen they can often be replaced within 24 hours) and for that small amount of hassle when you need to cash them in, it is probably worth it. Invest in a safe for your room and use it to store all your valuables - particularly passports and cash/cheques.