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Levs or Pounds??
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 12-29-06 22:18Levs or Pounds??
Could anyone tell me if you are better off taking all your cash in Levs, or should you have some in Sterling, and if so how much do you think a family of four, half board in a hotel will need in Pamps.Thanks
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I'm going tomorrow!!! and am taking the equivalent of £300 in levs (about 750 lev - there are 40 lev to the £1).
There are 3 of us, and while we may not need that much, it is only £100 each for a week for lunches and spending money. Also we may take a day trip to Plovdiv, especially if there continues to be little snow, and as my boys snowboard they only have tuition in the mornings while I am in ski school all day so I may hire them a guide/instructor for the afternoons. We also have ...
There are 3 of us, and while we may not need that much, it is only £100 each for a week for lunches and spending money. Also we may take a day trip to Plovdiv, especially if there continues to be little snow, and as my boys snowboard they only have tuition in the mornings while I am in ski school all day so I may hire them a guide/instructor for the afternoons. We also have ...
I'm going tomorrow!!! and am taking the equivalent of £300 in levs (about 750 lev - there are 40 lev to the £1).
There are 3 of us, and while we may not need that much, it is only £100 each for a week for lunches and spending money. Also we may take a day trip to Plovdiv, especially if there continues to be little snow, and as my boys snowboard they only have tuition in the mornings while I am in ski school all day so I may hire them a guide/instructor for the afternoons. We also have to buy Bulgarian sim cards and credit so we can keep in contact on the mountain if need be.
I will also take some sterling and a debit card.
There are 3 of us, and while we may not need that much, it is only £100 each for a week for lunches and spending money. Also we may take a day trip to Plovdiv, especially if there continues to be little snow, and as my boys snowboard they only have tuition in the mornings while I am in ski school all day so I may hire them a guide/instructor for the afternoons. We also have to buy Bulgarian sim cards and credit so we can keep in contact on the mountain if need be.
I will also take some sterling and a debit card.
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Sorry got that the wrong way round!1 lev = 40p
10 lev = £3.95
100 lev = £39.53
this is from First Choice travel agency today, I went there because it is more convenient than the Post Office where the rate is slightly better.
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Dont take leva take sterling - you get a far better exchange rate at the resort.re: Levs or Pounds??
Average exchange rate in resort ranges from 2.70 to 2.85 for 31 Sterling.Therefore on that premise £300 stated avove would provide between 810 and 855 leva
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Use ATMs or take Sterling and change it at the bank on a working dayre: Levs or Pounds??
M & S are offering 2.76 per pound which sounds quite good, is it worth just exchanging here?re: Levs or Pounds??
you only need a few initailly. I usually change over there. Saves the hassle of going to get it changed here. Remember that 2.76 may be displayed by m&s but that may not take into consideration, their commission .Its up to you but over the last two years in my experience, the rates were better out there. Better to bring stg with you, there have been occassions whereby certain atms may be broke/ empty and repair , refill doesnt happen instantly
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I agree - definitely get a better rate over there so take sterling + just change what you need (+ saves hassle converting leva back if you take too much)re: Levs or Pounds??
Take and exchange there, you'll get a better rate.Ultimatley it's your choice. The first time I went I took £30 lev exchanged here and the rest I exchanged over there.
