Travel guides: money, eSIM & culture
Plan a smarter trip. For each country we cover the currency (with note images), where to exchange at the best rate, eSIM options with current prices, cultural dos and don’ts, visa rules, and typical daily budgets. Built by the team behind SendMoneyCompare — so the money advice is grounded in real rate data, not travel-guide boilerplate.
Choose a guide for each stop on your itinerary
Start with the country where you will spend, even if your flight connects elsewhere. Each destination guide brings its currency, payment access and connectivity information together so you can plan the first day before departure.
For a trip spanning several countries, make a separate cash and card plan for each stop. Keep arrival transport and a backup payment method on the checklist; a useful card abroad is not a reason to assume every small purchase can be paid electronically. Open the country guide for the details that apply to that leg of the journey.
Thailand
Thai Baht (฿ THB) · Southeast Asia
Capital Bangkok · Thai · plug A/B/C · 220V / 50Hz
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France
Euro (€ EUR) · Western Europe
Capital Paris · French · plug C/E · 230V / 50Hz
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Spain
Euro (€ EUR) · Southern Europe
Capital Madrid · Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician · plug C/F · 230V / 50Hz
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Italy
Euro (€ EUR) · Southern Europe
Capital Rome · Italian · plug C/F/L · 230V / 50Hz
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Turkey
Turkish Lira (₺ TRY) · Eurasia
Capital Ankara · Turkish · plug C/F · 230V / 50Hz
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United Kingdom
British Pound (£ GBP) · Northern Europe
Capital London · English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic · plug G · 230V / 50Hz
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India
Indian Rupee (₹ INR) · South Asia
Capital New Delhi · Hindi, English, and 20+ official regional languages · plug C/D/M · 230V / 50Hz
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Mexico
Mexican Peso ($ MXN) · North America
Capital Mexico City · Spanish · plug A/B · 127V / 60Hz
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Japan
Japanese Yen (¥ JPY) · East Asia
Capital Tokyo · Japanese · plug A/B · 100V / 50–60Hz
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United Arab Emirates
UAE Dirham (د.إ AED) · Middle East
Capital Abu Dhabi · Arabic, English (universally spoken) · plug G · 230V / 50Hz
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Riyal (﷼ SAR) · Middle East
Capital Riyadh · Arabic, English (widely spoken in cities) · plug G · 230V / 60Hz
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