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Currently, Euro is the common currency for most Western European countries, including Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland. Moreover, there are a few countries outside Europe, which have accepted Euro as their currency. In recent years, there has been a considerable reise in the value of Euro. So, under current rates, it will take you approximately $1.35 to buy 1 Euro.
However, some of the European countries are yet to accept the Euro. While GBP is the currency for UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc. Besides, Turkey continues to use the New Turkish Lira as its official currency. So, beofreplanning a trip, it’s important for you to carefully check the currency of the country you’re visiting.
Money is the driving force for your vacation- it can make it break it! Make sure that you carry a good amount and get it converted as soon as possible. ATMs always give a better exchange rate than curency exchange shops. Moreover, it is always advisable to make all your payments through cash and not with your credit card, as the purchases made through cash will usually cost you less than those made through credit cards. But it doesn’t mean that you pay cash for every single thing you buy, rather it is good to pay cash for bulk purchases only.
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