Category: Travel Money

Think of Austria in winter and what do you see? Alpine snow? Picture perfect villages? The ideal romantic escape? All that’s true but there are other things on offer too, including some key cultural events. A couple of winter getaways in Austria stand out, both in beautiful and intriguing cities. Read on to find out… Continue reading Winter Getaways in Austria: New Year in Vienna, Mozart Week in Salzburg

For many UK travellers, visiting Europe’s Christmas Markets has become a ritual to look forward to, and a day or two to indulge in a bit of Christmas magic. And while homegrown versions are great if they’re local, there’s nothing quite like the real taste of Europe on a sharp winter’s day. This article looks… Continue reading European Christmas Markets: where cards are handy but Cash Still Counts

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE 2025) returns this year between 22nd and 26th October. And for most of a week, much of the Dutch capital becomes the world capital of electronic music. What began as a small conference for industry professionals in 1996 has grown into a world event. ADE 2025 – a city-wide experience ADE… Continue reading ADE 2025 and the easiest ways to manage your money

Rock en Seine is set to return to Paris this year from 20th to 24th August. With its mix of indie, rock and alternative acts, it attracts a youthful, international crowd – many aged between 20 and 35 – eager to experience a long summer weekend in Paris like no other. The roots of Rock… Continue reading Rock en Seine 2025: a bit of History and why to take Euros to a cashless festival

Held each August in a field just outside the East Belgian city of Hasselt, Pukkelpop is one of Europe’s leading alternative music festivals. Pukkelpop 2025 runs from 14th to 17th of the month and promises a typically bold line-up. Acts include Queens of the Stone Age, Amaarae, Chappell Roan, Papa Roach, Justice, Suki Waterhouse, and… Continue reading Getting the Best from Pukkelpop 2025: Practical Cash Tips

If you love the romance of central Europe, it’s hard to beat Budapest. And if you love international music festivals with an alternative twist, then the city’s Sziget Festival is a must. It’s long been a magnet for adventurous music fans across Europe, and its mid-Danube island location gives it magical feel, as if the… Continue reading Sziget Festival – Costs and Cash Tips for UK Fans

This summer Switzerland is hosting the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Football fans will come from across Europe and beyond, and including from the UK. Running from 2nd July to 27th July, the tournament will feature 31 matches across eight cities, culminating in the final at Basel’s St. Jakob-Park. For UK fans planning to attend, the… Continue reading Your Essential Guide to the Women’s Euro 2025: Travel, Costs and Currency

Roskilde 2025, Denmark’s flagship music and arts festival, returns this summer with eight days of music and art across multiple genres. Running from 28th June to 5th July, there are also four pre-festival days – almost as important as the main festival for local artists, new acts and some of the more avant-garde performers. Roskilde… Continue reading European Festivals – Roskilde 2025 may be Cashless but you’ll still need Krone

The Primavera music festival in Barcelona is one of the largest in Europe – and the biggest in the Mediterranean region. Each June, it draws tens of thousands of music lovers to the city’s seafront for a packed programme that runs largely through the night. But while festival-goers rightly focus on the line-up, it’s also… Continue reading Packing for Primavera? Don’t forget to cater for the daylight hours too

Each summer, millions line the roads of France to witness one of sport’s great spectacles: the Tour de France. In 2025, the race begins in Lille on 5th July and travels south over three weeks, finishing in Paris on 27th July. The route covers coastlines, mountain passes, rural towns and city boulevards. And for UK… Continue reading On the Road with the Tour de France: What to Spend and Why to Carry Cash