When you’ve got a wad of K83,000 Lao kip jammed into your wallet (because it won’t possibly fit into your moneybelt), it can be easy to lose sight of the fact you’re only carrying around about US$10. When dealing with different currencies, it’s hard to know how much you’re actually spending, particularly because exchange rates can change on a dime these days — the Canadian loonie is practically bipolar. So whether you’re debating over that Buddhist thangka in Kathmandu or those half-price Prada shoes in Paris, there are tools that can help you stick to your budget. To read the full story, click here.
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