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Sunny Mediterranean beach — destination travel money guides
Country guides

Plan your cash and cards by destination.

These guides prioritise where UK holidaymakers actually fly: short-haul Europe first, then long-haul picks. Each guide includes a map for context, then practical notes on cash versus cards, tipping and how to avoid weak airport rates on the way out.

UK, Ireland and short-haul Europe

Most British package and low-cost flying sits in this band — from home airports across to the Mediterranean. Each country guide below zooms in further with its own map.

UK, Ireland and nearby Europe · Map data

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Ordered roughly by typical outbound demand from British airports. Open a guide for maps and spending tips, then use our comparison tool for your exact amount.

France
Euros, contactless and tipping in France: what UK holidaymakers should know before comparing rates at home.
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Spain
Euros on the Costas, islands and cities: how Spanish spending patterns affect UK holiday budgets.
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Italy
Euros, coperto charges and city tourist taxes — spending tips for UK visitors to Italy.
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Greece
Euros across the mainland and islands: ATMs, islands logistics and tips for UK holidaymakers.
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Portugal
Euros in the Algarve, Lisbon and Porto: cards, cash and motorway tolls for British visitors.
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Turkey
Turkish lira, euros in resorts and how UK travellers can avoid confusing dual pricing.
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Croatia
Croatia uses the euro: what changed for UK visitors and how to plan cash on the Adriatic coast.
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Cyprus
Euros in the Republic of Cyprus: UK package holidays, the south versus north, and sensible cash planning.
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Ireland
Euros in Ireland for UK visitors: no currency change for the Republic, plus Belfast day-trip notes.
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United States
US dollars, tipping culture and card holds for UK visitors — plan cash and cards before you cross the Atlantic.
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United Arab Emirates
UAE dirhams in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: luxury retail, taxis and how UK tourists should mix cash and cards.
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Germany
Euros in Germany: cash preferences, Christmas markets and Autobahn stops for British travellers.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria and the euro: what UK holidaymakers should know about leva, dual pricing and the transition.
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