By using this search tool, one can access a news site without having to read any bad news, because every possible word and phrase that could be seen as a downer (think "cash-strapped, " "financial turmoil" or "unemployment") is blacked out.

CNN: Online relief for the recession-weary

In this case, it makes sense to use a foreign exchange broker or understand the detail yourself by using a comparison site such as FX Compared.

BBC: How to budget for living abroad