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Currency in Peru

A Travel Money Guide to Peru The currency used in Peru In Peru, locals use Peruvian Sol, which has the international code PEN and the symbol S/. The Peruvian Sol has 8 coin denominations: S/.1, S/.2, S/.5, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50. Peruvian banknotes have 5 denominations: S/.10, S/.20, S/.50, S/.100, S/.200.

Currency in Hong Kong

The Travel Money Guide to Hong Kong Hong Kong has a lot of offer tourist including visiting Disneyland or ocean park, views from Victoria Peak or eating delicious food in Lan Kwai Fong or the night market. But it isn’t a budget destination and to get the most out of your trip, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go.   The currency used in Hong Kong The official currency in Hong Kong Dollars, which has the international code HKD and the symbol HK$. There are 6 different Hong […]

Currency in South Africa - Banknotes

Currency in South Africa

A Travel Money Guide to South Africa There are so many reasons to visit South Africa including Kruger National Park, Table mountain in Cape Town, the amazing scenery along the Garden Route and the Drakensberg mountains.. Even though South Africa is a moderate budget destination, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go.   The currency that is used in South Africa In South Africa, the currency that locals use is the South African Rand. The official currency in South Africa is also the South African Rand, which has […]

Currency in Poland

Currency in Poland

A Travel Money Guide to Poland Picturesque Poland offers stunning medieval architecture in Krakow, stunning old towns in Warsaw and Wroclaw, loads of museums and art galleries. Poland is teaming with outdoor activities as well including the calming Tatra mountains, Bialowieza Forest Reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Ojcow National Park. But Poland isn’t a budget destination and to get the most out of your trip, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go.   The currency that is used in Poland In Sweden, locals […]

Morocco currency

Currency in Morocco

A Travel Money Guide to Morocco The attraction to Morocco is endless with it tantalising food markets, amazing mosaics, rich historic cities and desert visits on camel. But it isn’t a budget destination and to get the most out of your trip, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go.   The currency used in Morocco The currency everyone uses in Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham, which has the international code MAD and the symbol DH. Moroccan banknotes have 4 denominations: 20, 50, 100 and 200. The Dirham has […]

Currency in Iceland

Currency in Iceland

The Travel Money Guide to Iceland It’s hard not to love Iceland? Dramatic landscape with volcanoes, natural hot geysers and massive glaciers. But it’s an expensive destination and to get the most out of your trip, it’s a good idea to learn everything you can about the local currency and payment options before you go.   The currency used in Iceland The official currency used in Iceland is the Icelandic Krona, which has the international code ISK and the symbol kr. Krona means crown and other Scandinavian countries such as Denmark and Sweden also use their own Kronas as currency. […]