Episode 234

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17th Dec 2025

Summer travel tips

You’ve booked flights, hotels and activities for your summer trip. But have you considered how you’re going to pay your way?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Tristan Dakin, Wise’s Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, to discuss travel money options and other tips for your summer holiday abroad.

01:42 Choosing the right payment method

04:57 Local or home currency?

07:07 The most expensive ATM withdrawal fees

09:28 Can digital wallets be used everywhere?

11:32 How to keep your money safe

13:44 Final tips

15:51 Conclusion

 

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.