Changing money and travellers cheques from one currency to another.
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Where can I exchange Paraguayan Guaranies in Santiago, Chile?
I recently flew from Asunción to Santiago (Chile), and when I arrived at the airport, I discovered that the money exchangers there do not buy Guaranies (Paraguayan currency).
I've been checking ...
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Where to exchange Euros(EUR) to Pounds(GBP) near Frankfurt or in Edinburgh
I'm planning a trip to Scotland and I want to know where would be the best place to exchange British Pounds (GBP). I think that the exchange rates at the airports are not good, so my options are the ...
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What is the best way to get ARS using USD?
The current (official) exchange rate for USD to ARS is around 1:5, but I've heard that due to the fluctuation recently there may be a way to get a better value for USD in Argentina.
Any pointers?
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How can I transfer money to Thailand?
I'm in Thailand for 6 months. I already spent all the cash I brought over (not much) and I can refill from an ATM. I have enough money, but what is really bugging me is the horrendous fees for using ...
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24 hour currency exchange in Bangkok near train station
I need to exchange British pounds to US dollars before my 5.50 am train to Cambodia. I'm already in the city and made a silly mistake of not exchanging during the day. My hotel does not do currency ...
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Where can I best exchange cash from USD to euro? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best method for exchanging dollars for Euros?
I have sold some equipment and the buyer paid cash which I now need to change from US dollars to Euros. I'm ...
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Is it possible or recommended to exchange US currency for Chinese currency outside China?
I'll be traveling to China soon, specifically to Wuhan, and I remember reading somewhere (I don't remember where, unfortunately) that it's only possible to exchange USD for RMB in China itself - is ...
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Do any of the currency exchanges at Istanbul Atatürk Airport deal in Korean won?
I'm about to fly from Istanbul to Seoul and I have a useful amount of Turkish Lira (TRY) left but I don't have any South Korean Won (KRW) to pay for the metro to my hostel when I get there.
Several ...
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Do any of the currency exchanges at Incheon International Airport deal in Turkish lira?
I'm about to fly from Istanbul to Seoul and I have a useful amount of Turkish Lira (TRY) left but I don't have any South Korean Won (KRW) to pay for the metro to my hostel when I get there.
Several ...
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How do hotel cancellation, prepayment and currency changes combine?
I was looking on booking.com to book some hotels for our trip next year. Quite a few deals have free cancellation until 1 day before arrival, which is always useful. However most of them also have a ...
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Where to exchange US dollars in Peru?
US dollars are very popular currency in Peru. Even salary was paid in USD instead of Peruvian soles (probably because of inflation).
What is the best way/place to change dollars to soles?
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Exchanging Euros (EUR) / Pounds (GBP) to Filipino Pesos (PHP)
I read a few questions about exchange rates, but my situation might be a little bit different, as I think I have more options to exchange currency.
I have bank accounts in UK, Spain and The ...
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Availability of ATMs and exchange places in Morocco
I'm thinking about going to Morocco, and I would be avoiding the most touristic places.
I've read the question
When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money? ...
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Accidentally travelling with a large amount of cash - epic fail!
With just under a week to go until I head for Europe I made an epic faux pas.
Instead of ordering a Visa debit card with 1500 Euro added to it, I have ended up with 1500 Euro in cash.
I cannot take ...
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What is the best money exchange place to exchange dollars to PLN in Poland
I am looking for a place to change dollars to Polish zloty and I wonder where the best place to do such exchange is.
I am looking for exchange places in following cities (or nearby):
Wroclaw
Krakow
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Visiting the U.K. from U.S. — how do I get British money? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money?
I'm going to the U.K. How does the whole thing with money work? Can I use my U.S. ...
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Should I get some Euros before I leave the US for Italy?
We will be in Italy this November. Should I get some "walking around money" before I go? I think my bank has reasonable rates.
I know I take the risk of the Euro dropping or the dollar rising. ...
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Exchanging cold hard cash internationally for the best rate
So I've just sold the car I was using in New Zealand for six months. The buyer paid in cash. So now I have a substantial sum of cash in NZD.
I will be in Canada next week starting my one-year visa. ...
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Changing yen to won in Japan vs. Korea
Is it better to change yen to won in Japan or Korea? We are about to move from Japan to Korea and just want to get the best rate.
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Is gold an acceptable means of currency exchange?
To be honest, I am not sure which is a better way to ask the question: Is gold an acceptable means of currency exchange in most travel-able countries? or which countries is gold NOT an acceptable ...
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How can I find out whether I can use the ATMs in a specific country? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which credit cards have global coverage?
When it comes to electronic bank machines, there are pretty much four categories of countries:
Countries where the majority of ...
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Where to exchange money in Wroclaw
I'm arriving to Wroclaw airport (Ryanair) next April, where should I exchange most of my money? In the airport, in the city or in another city?
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Where to buy Thai Bahts when traveling from New Zealand to Thailand?
When traveling from New Zealand to Thailand, where can I buy Thai Bahts and get better exchange rate and lower commissions?
It's only for the first 10K THB (Thai Baht) for the first days. The rest I ...
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Which foreign currencies can be used to exchange for INR in India?
Is there a preferred foreign currency to bring to India to exchange for the Indian Rupee? I understand that USD is the preferred currency in most countries, but is it OK to bring CAD?
Will cab ...
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Exchanging Albanian money into euros outside Albania
I found a small amount of Albanian lekë (can you say "leks" in English?) in my wallet from last summer's visit there. Is there any place in Helsinki where I can change those back into euros? Forex, at ...
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Is it possible to exchange Australian dollars in New Zealand?
We're flying from Australia to New Zealand and have a few hundreds of AUD left. Is it possible to exchange them to NZ dollars in New Zealand or we need to this from Australia?
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Are there money changing facilities at the Turkey/Georgia border, and how good are they?
Soon I hope to cross the border from Turkey to the Republic of Georgia and need to work out my money.
To minimize horrendous and unavoidable bank fees I prefer to withdraw larger amounts less ...
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Exchanging Canadian dollars for Pound Sterling [closed]
Could you tell me how many pounds sterling I would receive from you for 1,680 CA dollars?
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Can Serbian dinars be exchanged in the Republic of Macedonia?
I just crossed the border from Serbia to the Republic of Macedonia and was surprised that the currency exchange booth on the Macedonian side accepted Euros but not Serbian dinar.
Generally I've ...
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Should I change most of my money in my home country or in the destination country?
Where can I get more favourable exchange rate, in general?
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How do I get my money back for my foreign coins?
Tonight I just cleaned my room and while doing this I found some money. I counted it and I found out that there are a lot of coins from 25 different countries.
I know that normally banks don't ...
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Changing unusual foreign currencies in London
I've just returned from several unusual countries in Asia, and annoyingly despite being told I'd have no problem, I'm unable to find anyone in London to change back to pounds.
I've tried Travelex in ...
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US Dollar (USD) to Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) exchange rate
I have heard that the exchange rate of Nicaragua's currency is "pegged" to the US dollar, and varies at a fixed, predicable rate rather than varying naturally with the markets. What is the rate ...
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What's the cheapest way to convert British Pounds into other currency?
I'm travelling around Europe and want to convert some money to Euros. What's the most cost-effective way of doing this? Should I convert as much as I think I'm going to need in one go, or withdraw ...
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What is the best method for exchanging dollars for Euros?
I'm traveling from the US to Europe in a few weeks. What's the best method of exchanging dollars for Euros?
I imagine there's options like:
at the airport when you arrive in Europe
at a bank in ...
