There’s no denying it; credit cards can be an important part of the way we spend abroad. In fact, more than 35% of us used our everyday credit cards to spend on holiday at some point last year. The problem is, it’s expensive. Transaction fees, cash withdrawal fees, interest charges – even if you pay...
18 January 2017April 2017 When you think of skiing holidays, cheap and cheerful isn’t usually a phrase that springs to mind. But thankfully bagging a budget ski trip is possible, you just need to know where to look...
4 January 2017January 2017 There’s one thing we can all agree on… 2016 was a year full of unpredictable twists and turns. We can’t profess to know exactly what 2017 holds, but we can take a look at emerging patterns and trends to make some educated guesses. Don’t worry, we’re not talking politics, or Premier League football,...
1 January 2017December 2016 Good news travellers - the pound had a fantastic November. GBP improved against every single one of the other 17 WeSwap currencies last month - just in time for any Christmas getaways - ho, ho ho!
7 December 2016December 2017 The Big Apple is not an apple. But it is big. So big that knowing what to do as a first-time traveller, or even where to start, can be quite overwhelming. I would really recommend starting with the free things. On your walks you'll ride in yellow taxis, see steaming street drains, drink in...
5 December 2016Hello everyone! Olivia from the WeSwap Product Team here with the latest product-related goings on behind the scenes here at WeSwap HQ. It’s our job in product to be the voice of our community. We’re obsessed with improving your experience and helping you to enjoy your holiday without worrying about your spending money.
1 December 2016November 2016 Berlin, Strasbourg, Budapest, Vilnius, Krakow - all claim to host the best Christmas market. M&S, Pret, Boots, Sainsbury's, Co-op - all claim to make the best Christmas sandwich. Forget Father Christmas - these are the real questions of modern Yule Tide.
26 November 2016November 2016 Sometimes you come across an idea that you have to share. Love Home Swap is most definitely one of those. If you haven’t heard of it already, it basically involves advertising your home on their site and then swapping with someone else (not forever). As the guys at LHS say, it’s exactly like...
24 November 2016Black Friday is a good thing. Even for those unwilling to lose teeth over a flatscreen TV.
23 November 2016