Currency
Peru: A Lesson in Happiness
Peru is a place I never thought I would see. Or as some might say, it wasn’t on my “list.” However in 2007 I had the chance to go to Peru with EF Tours. I figured it was my chance to go to South America, so I might as well go. How many people can Read more…
Arranging EF Optionals and Other Details for Tour
I feel confident in suggesting that if were you to ask most Tour Directors (TDs) how our job has changed over the years then two things would stand out; Teachers are getting younger and pre tour contact has made a huge difference to our ability to run a smoother tour. Last week I introduced some Read more…
Tipping On Your EF Tour
My first EF tour, in March 1994, was a 10-day tour to England called “King Arthur’s Britain.” Even with a group size of 29, I was able to get a private bus for that tour and direct flights to London. I must have been living right back in those days to get that kind of Read more…
Why students should tour Central Europe
I work with a lot of EF Group Leaders who ask my advice on which tour they should do next. I often suggest From Rome to Athens or Central European Quartet. “Why would I want to go to Central/Eastern Europe” is a common sort of reply. “There is no Colosseum or Eiffel Tower in Budapest, Read more…
Friday Fun Fact: Trevi Fountain coins
The simple legend says that if you toss a coin into Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain, you will ensure your return to the Eternal City. There are several more elaborate variations, including one that says it’s lucky to throw three coins with your right hand over your left shoulder. No one knows for sure when the Read more…
Friday Fun Fact: First paper money
Like many things, banknotes and paper money first originated in China. The world’s first documented banknotes, made of animal skins, appeared in ancient China about 118 B.C. And the jiaozi (left), which first appeared in the 9th century, is generally regarded as the world’s first paper money.
U.K. begins offering foreign currency ATMs
Looking for euros in London? Here’s a new, easier way to get them. Britain’s Post Office is testing 13 ATMs that dispense euros and U.S. dollars. The trial is aimed at cutting down long lines at the Post Office, and if the test is successful, foreign currency ATMs could be introduced across the United Kingdom. Read more…
