Travelex Introduces Budget Calculator for Vacation Planning

The U.S. dollar fluctuates constantly and, recently, has grown stronger against many foreign currencies. While it is impossible to predict the future, now is the best time, so far this year, to buy foreign currency. But when planning for an international trip, how much foreign currency should travelers purchase?

To help travelers with this, foreign exchange specialist Travelex created its Budget Calculator to provide travelers with data on common day-to-day expenses and payment methods accepted in destinations worldwide. The Budget Calculator is free. The Travelex Budget Calculator provides an easy-to-use guide to the cost of vacation basics in more than 50 popular destinations worldwide, from Cambodia and Chile to Iceland and India.

The online budgeting tool lists the price of meals, drinks, accommodation as well as public transportation and attraction entrance fees. The Travelex Budget Calculator also provides advice on the recommended travel money mix between prepaid currency cards, US dollars, local currency and travelers’ checks, as well as information on credit card acceptance and ATM access for each country.