Now that the holiday season is over, it's time to think about our next travel destination. Our last trip in February of 2024 to Morocco included a short stopover in Lisbon, Portugal. Although we only stayed for two days in the capital city; Portugal kept calling us to return for another visit. We thought our moms would enjoy this trip with us, there was no hesitation on their part to come along. With their confirmation, we immediately got to work booking flights. Portugal, here we come!
Using a credit card while traveling has some perks. Most credit cards are accepted worldwide and offer great flexibility to pay for large or small items, and you can accumulate points! The credit card will automatically convert the foreign currency to the local currency so you can pay the balance from your home bank account. This sounds ideal but you will lose much of your hard-earned money in fees and exchange rates that favour the bank. Fees add up quickly and you don't want to have this shock when the credit card bill arrives. Over the years, we have learned various strategies to save money while abroad, the Wise Debit card is our preferred payment method. What is Wise debit? This card works just like a debit card from your bank, except that you can use it in many countries around the world for a fraction of the cost. Payment is made via a physical or virtual card, it's easy to add Wise to Apple Pay or Google Wallet so you can tap and go....