January 2017 Getting in ahead of the crowd not only feels great, it can lead to major financial gains too. Just ask anyone who bought Facebook shares a decade ago.
20 January 2017November 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 2016Black Friday is a good thing. Even for those unwilling to lose teeth over a flatscreen TV.
23 November 2016So you've got your well-deserved holiday sorted and the only thing left is getting your money. You then find yourself on the high-street looking for the closest bureau de change, or you decide to rely on your own bank card. The problem is, £5.6 billion in travel money was lost by the British public in 2015...
12 October 2016We always like to hear from WeSwappers out on their travels, but this email really made us smile...
23 September 2016WeSwap product manager Olivia has just returned from her first trip to Stockholm. She kindly brought us back a whole load of tips - as well as duty-free Toblerone - but before we hear Liv's insights, some reasoning behind Scandinavia's recent surge in popularity with travellers.
14 September 2016When an ATM or card machine asks if you'd like to accept an exchange, there's only one right answer... always say no. Always refuse any conversion, always choose the local currency for the country you're in. Just say no way, José. But it's still so easy to be duped. Here's why, and how to avoid it once and for all.
7 September 2016In our 'How To' series, we're taking a classic dish from around the world and showing you how to make it like a true local. And don't worry, we're looking at minimum difficulty, maximum impress-your-guest-points. Week One - Spumoni...
22 August 2016For lots of us, one of the great joys of travel is having some extra time to read. Whether that's on a plane, in a hammock or on an overnight coach journey - a book is a compelling (and relaxed) companion.
8 August 2016
