A cost of 3% is added to the rates of exchange by many cards. This could be avoided by getting a specialist card, as they do not add this load, ensuring wonderful exchange rates, also those that are better than the best bureau de change. You need to get one for overseas shopping at least three weeks prior and you should repay in full to avoid interest.

        A good choice Visa travel card is Barclaycard Platinum with has about-perfect exchange rates and doesn’t charge ATM withdrawal interest until August 31, 2022. We have an eligibility calculator, which can show your acceptance chances. Alternatively, Tandem credit card could be used as it charges no overseas spending fees and is a Mastercard which offer better rates compared to Visa. When you spend this card abroad and in UK you get 0.5% cashback, which is credited to your account, every statement date (Laulainen, 2013).

Get a free worldwide sat-nav by your phone to avoid heavy charges

        A GPS mobile phone could be cleverly changed into a sat-nav charge-free for usage abroad. You need to download the following apps on your mobile (and for android users, you get Google Maps already). The apps might not be like traditional sat-nav, they still do the need without any data usage. You ened to download the app and maps preemptively and then they are stored offline. Those apps use GPS and not data or Wi-Fi. Here are free sat nav apps:

 Google Maps can work without internet, so download them before-hand

References of Strategies to Implement a Cheap Trip by Using Applications

Laulainen, Jackie Nourse. 2013. The Aspiring Traveler's Handbook: A Preparation Guide to International Travel. Budget-Minded Traveler.