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Why You Can’t Find a Travel Money Oz Stores in 2021
If you have used Travel Money Oz in the past to exchange money, you might be wondering – why can’t I find them anywhere? Well, the latest update from Travel Money Oz indicated that all their stores are closed until further notice. Unfortunately, this is a similar story with many currency exchange brands and even ANZ bank, choosing to pause or permanently close their operations. At this stage, the closure of retail operations seems to be temporary. According to their site: How long will my nearest store be closed for? The short answer is we are unsure. This is an […]
Easily the 3 Best Ways to Buy Foreign Currency
There are many different ways to buy currency in Australia but a lot of them are expensive, unsafe, slow and full of hidden costs. Often, the best way to buy foreign currency will depend on your situation. The top ways to buy foreign currency are: Ordering online – either delivery or click and collect. In person – usually the most competitive deals are at money exchangers in the city. Overseas – sometimes it’s cheaper to buy it after you’ve landed. So which way is best for you? Have a look at the pros and cons of each option and work out which […]
Currency in Germany
A Travel Money Guide to Germany Germany is a popular choice for travellers with Berlin, Munich and the Black Forest toping most lists. Berlin’s has become very cool with its lively nightlife, enthusiasm for arts and fashion. In addition it’s also home to the Brandenburg Gate. Munich is long associated with the international beer festival Oktoberfest. Finally the outstanding beauty of the Black Forest attracts many nature lovers. Make your savings go even further with a few clever choices, including how to exchange currency and pay for things in Germany. The currency they use in Germany The only widely […]
4 Australian Banks That Still Have Foreign Currency Exchange Services
If you are heading overseas and want to buy foreign currency from a bank, there are only few left in Australia that offer foreign exchange as a service. Regardless of the bank, amount you need or currency you are buying, it can be very expensive and incredibly slow. If you are still keen to use a bank despite all this, here is a run down on what each bank will offer you. At the start of 2020, 10 Australian banks offered foreign currency exchange services. Since then, a number of them have suspended or removed the service. Here are the […]
Which Cities Have the Bluest Sky?
When sunlight hits the Earth’s atmosphere, it scatters into all the colours of the rainbow. Bam! Blue scatters the most because it has the smallest* electromagnetic waves, giving the atmosphere a blue glow. And so, there it is: blue is the colour of our bare sky. The colour you hope to see every morning when you wake up. But all blues are not made equal. Every city has its own range of hues. The level of ‘blueness’ depends on factors, including the angle of the sun, cloud cover, and air pollution – perhaps that’s why many of us head for […]
The Most Valuable Song from Every Country
Every country has its natural resources. And every country on Earth can count its musicians among them. Science has proved that music exists in all cultures. Songwriters everywhere create music for the same fundamental reasons, including ‘infant care, healing, dance, and love.’ But are they making the same bucks? S Money calculated the Spotify earnings of the most-streamed song by artists of every country. Then we counted the takings of the most Spotified track in each country and put both sets of data into interactive tables with playable clips. Scroll on for a pan-cultural hit parade. The most valuable song […]
