If you're from the UK and haven't heard of Monzo, this short post will definitely be of interest.
We all hate having to exchange our GBP into the country we're travelling to's currency, because without fail we're hit with poor exchange rates and inevitably lose money because of this. What if there were an easy solution to keep your hard-earned cash and not ever lose out to exchange rates again?
Monzo lets you use the Mastercard rate for any currency you'd like to pay in, without charging any fee - this means that you're actually paying the equivalent amount in GBP wherever you are! Most foreign currency cards will come with a set fee or charge you a flat amount or even give you their poor exchange rate to use their services, but Monzo has been a revelation for me this last year or two. You're also able to withdraw £200 worth of currency from ATMs without any fee per month, however after this there's a flat 3%...
To me it's a no-brainer, I don't ever travel to a foreign country anymore without my Monzo card because I know that it'll give me the best deal I could get. Another selling point to me is the amazing card colour, just see for yourself:
You'll thank me the next time you're away!