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My Go-To Apps for Travel & Money
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items Apps I regularly use for managing money, staying connected, and keeping track of my stuff when travelling or running a business.
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Banking
Tracking my stuff
eSIM
Memberships for Exploring the UK
Banking
Apps I use for business and travel including banking in foreign currencies
If you’re a small business this app is fantastic. I can log pitches and receipts with ease and there are several other business tools to help you function and grow. See for yourself!
ANNA — business account with multiple cards
Wise is best for: International transfers & getting paid across borders
Wise is my go-to for sending and receiving money internationally with transparent fees. Ideal if you freelance, get paid from abroad, or move money between countries regular...
Wise
Revolut is best for: Travel spending, currency exchange, budgeting abroad
I use Revolut when travelling for low-fee card payments, multiple currencies, and easy spending control. You can hold and exchange money in different currencies, freeze cards ...
Revolut
Monzo is best for: Everyday banking & spending control (UK-based)
Monzo is helpful for day-to-day money management, especially before and after trips. I like it for budgeting. Fine for small amounts.
✔️ Instant spending alerts
✔️ Helpful budge...
Monzo
Very popular for trips: multiple currencies, auto‑calculates who owes what and reduces the number of repayments. Not used yet but was recommended.
Splitwise: Download the app
Handy shopping with this to build up avios points. Pay it off in full monthly and see your avoid points grow. This has helped me save on flights.
British Airways American Express® Credit Card | Exclusive offer
Tracking my stuff
Apps I use for tracking my cases and staying in touch with loved one.
I use Tiles for keys, cards and travel. This is a link to their US site.
Life360 | Family-Proof Your Family | Location Sharing & Safety App
Handy alternative to Tiles. Works with Apples Find My app. Good to slot into cases when travelling so you can know where it is. Link is for USA store.
AirTag
A use a number of Tiles for finding keys etc. Really helpful for every day and travel. UK link
Life360 | Family Tracking App | Location Sharing & Family Safety
An alternative to Tiles. These are handle for suitcases when travelling. This store is in the UK 🇬🇧
Apple AirTag Bluetooth Item Finder, 4 Pack
eSIM
Apps I use for using my phone abroad.
Very happy with this e-sim. You select which country and choose a plan. It means you can stay connected via WiFi. You should be able to get a discount with my referral code: SHAWOH8893 but do check. I think I get something too.
Saily
Very convenient as I got an additional plan to use my phone in the USA. It was a lot more reasonable than my regular cell plan provider.
Lebara UK: Raf Nesimo - Special Offers and Deals
Memberships for Exploring the UK
Memberships are a great way to save money when exploring the UK. Here are a few I use and that are on my radar.
You can use a national trust card for several historic properties and gardens in the uk and inbekeive use your card in New Zealand too. In the uk membership also gives you free parking. But always check terms and conditions.
Membership | Join the National Trust
A great way to see some theatre and shows in London for a discounted price. This is an affiliate link.
Central Tickets - Member App - App Store
A great membership to have for exploring castles and abbeys, strong in the north and south of England.
Join English Heritage
A membership that’s a car parking pass for forest sites and is good value.
Forestry England
The Merlin Annual Pass covers Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Sea Life, Dungeons, etc.
Merlin Annual Pass Official Site