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68 questions linked to/from When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money?
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General rule for where to exchange cash: country of departure or destination? [duplicate]
As a general rule, can one say that it is better to exchange cash for a foreign trip in the country of departure or of arrival? My main concern here is a favorable exchange rate.
As a concrete case, ...
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How do I spend money in Sweden and Denmark? [duplicate]
I will be visiting Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark for holidays in a couple weeks. I live in the US and have a Bank of America bank account and debit card.
I will be spending money in ...
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How do I spend money in the US? [duplicate]
I'm a Canadian traveling to the US next month. I haven't traveled internationally before and I'm not sure how money works. Am I able to use my credit card in the US? I have a $2000 limit, will USD ...
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When traveling to USA, New York, how to pay (Euro bank account) [duplicate]
When traveling from Europe to New York, which is the most cost-effective way to pay for anything?
My purchases will mostly be places to eat, museums, stadiums etc.
So
should I exchange money when ...
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Cheapest option to exchange money in Japan [duplicate]
I will be travelling from Europe to Japan and considering what's the best way to get Japanese yen:
Bring EUR from home country and exchange in Japan - airport or other place?
Use ATM in Japan - how ...
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How can I reduce expenses on currency conversions? [duplicate]
I would like to know the best way to reduce expenses on currency conversions.
I think I have 4 options:
Buy money in an exchange money house in my home town.
Use my debit/credit cart to pay bills.
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Czech crown or euros/dollars? [duplicate]
I'm going to travel to Europe in 11 days. I'm going to UK, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary, and here in Chile I can exchange Chilean pesos to sterling pounds, dollars and euros.
I'm particularly ...
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Which is the best way to bring money in USA [duplicate]
In a few weeks I'll travel from Europe to USA. I'll stay there for some months and in my fisrt period there I'll need a large ammount of money for living there (let's say 2000-3000$).
So my question ...
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Money Exchange (CHF to USD) in Switzerland, Canada or in the USA? [duplicate]
I want to buy US dollar with swiss francs. I have the opportunity to make this change in Switzerland (Geneva), in the USA (Seattle) or in Canada (Vancouver). Where will I likely get the best change?
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Currency to use and expenses in Hungary & Czech republic [duplicate]
A week after, I'll be going on a central Europe tour of Budapest-Prague-Vienna. This is the first time I'm travelling abroad, and as a new graduate I'm on a rather tight budget in case of shopping ...
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Preferred method to exchange USD to CAD? [duplicate]
I don't do much traveling outside of the US but in a few weeks I will be driving from NYC to Canada. I am not sure what the best method would be to convert USD to CAD.
Should I convert before I ...
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Where to exchange money [duplicate]
I am traveling to Europe for two weeks from South Africa and the exchange rate is really not in my favour.
Where is the best place to exchange? In South Africa or when I arrive in France?
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How to get cash in Europe (ATM cards and taking cash) coming from United States [duplicate]
Can someone recommend a good ATM card to obtain for an American going to Europe. Specifically, I'm going to England/Wales if that makes a difference.
To give back, I mention that I have a Amazon ...
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How to take my money on holiday - Prepaid card or creditcard? [duplicate]
I'm based in the UK and travelling to South Africa in two months. I'm slightly against carrying a lot of cash since I have a habit of losing things and we are going to be staying in a lot of different ...
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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. credit ...
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Currency management when backpacking? [duplicate]
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When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money?
I am going in a trip round Europe this summer (more info)
http://www.tripline.net/trip/...
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Exchanging US dollars for Australian Dollars [duplicate]
Traveling to Australia, where is best place to exchange money? US Bank? Airport in LAX? SLC airport or in Australia
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Buying CAD with USD [duplicate]
We'll be driving from the US via Vermont into Quebec, headed to Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. What's our best strategy for buying Canadian dollars?
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Getting cash in Israel (least expensive way) [duplicate]
What is the least expensive way for an American tourist in Israel to get cash?
The options seem to be:
Debit card - but there are withdrawal fees, often 5% or more.
Credit card - but interest ...
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Least expensive way for a tourist to get cash in Israel? [duplicate]
What is the least expensive way for an American tourist in Israel to get cash?
The options seem to be:
Debit card - but there are withdrawal fees, often 5% or more.
Credit card - but interest ...
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Going to US, information on forex to be carried [duplicate]
I would be flying to US (California) for employment next week. To survive for the first month, until I get my first paycheck I'll be carrying some US Dollars from India. I have decided to carry around ...
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Cheapest way to get money in Prague with a London bank account [duplicate]
I am travelling to Prague from London for a couple of days.
I do have some questions.
Should I exchange my money here in the UK first? Or should I just use my credit card at the ATMs there in Prague? ...
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Where can I purchase UAE Dirham with good deal in Dubai? [duplicate]
Although Travelex and other foreign exchanges are located in Dubai airport, the exchange rate and fee is quite high.
Where can I purchase UAE Dirham in Dubai with good deal?
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Is it quite expensive to Exchange euros to pounds and vice versa at Heathrow? [duplicate]
I am planning a visit to London. I was wondering what are the optimum choices to exchange euros to pounds and pounds to euros?
Is there an extra charge, apart from the exchange rate?
Is it safe to ...
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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. When and what is the best method of exchanging dollars for Euros?
I imagine there's options like:
at the airport when you arrive in Europe
at a ...
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Should I change most of my money in my home country or in the destination country? baht to canadian dollars....change in thailand or canada
Where can I get more favourable exchange rate, in general?changing baht to Canadian dollars in Thailand or Canada or make a bank transfer to my Canadian account
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How to pay for things in Greece?
My boyfriend and I are headed to Greece (Athens for some time and islands for some time). We plan on bringing euros that we ordered from our personal banks in the States. But I am curious what the ...
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How to avoid credit card fee gouging in foreign countries?
I'm leaving (the US) for the Dominican Republic tomorrow and I only just discovered that credit cards charge a 3% fee on every transaction. I haven't been out of the country lately, but this isn't how ...
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How much cash to carry for a conference in the Netherlands?
My husband won an academic contest and the prize was a trip to the Netherlands for a global conference on his specialty.
He's responsible for paying for food and transportation, but the lodging and ...
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Accidentally travelling with a large amount of cash - can I quickly transfer it to a debit card?
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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First time travelling alone, and on a connecting flight, I have a few questions
I am taking my first solo trip from London to Sao Paulo in just over a month and I have a few questions.
I have booked the hotel, the flights, and got all other things (apart from getting money ...
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Exchanging Euro to CZK in Prague
I'm going to Prague and I'll take some Euros with me, which I intend to convert to CZK.
Should I expect it would be easy to find a Currency Exchange point, for example on central bus station or train ...
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Do Canadian ATMs charge extra fees for cash withdrawals on foreign cards?
Having recently been caught out by most American ATMs charging extra fees on cash withdrawls on cards from different banks (which'll affect all foreign cards), I'm wondering if something similar will ...
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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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How to safely transport money?
I am looking for a safe way of transporting money while traveling. Are there any good guides or tips?
I know CC or ATM machines are almost available everywhere... they almost always work well. But it'...
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Can I pay for stuff in Euros in the UK?
I will be travelling around Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, UK and Ireland) in July. Of all the countries that we are visiting, the UK is the only one not to use the euro ...
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Dealing with money for a trip to Poland and Slovakia
I'm going to be traveling to Poland/Slovakia and perhaps Germany/Austria for 11 days In a couple of weeks, and am not sure how I should deal with money, as Poland does not use the Euro, but the other ...
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Preparing money for a visit in Dubai [closed]
I plan to travel to Dubai and i know that they use AED (Dirhams) as curency. I'm from France and I would like to know if it is better to go to Dubai with American dollars or euros? Where should I ...
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Best way to obtain Canadian Dollars traveling from the US
I'm travelling from Los Angeles to Canada. I need a few hundred Canadian dollars in cash. What is the best option (minimum rates + processing fees)? As I see it I have 3 options:
1) Get cash from the ...
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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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Should I bring enough cash to cover the entire trip to Thailand? [closed]
I understand taking out cash in Thailand is costly since exchange rates are not that great and there are hefty fees on withdrawals.
If I am able to more less estimate what I will spend for the ...
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Bringing only cash to Japan - Any tips on how I should protect the money?
I'll be bringing cash for a 20 day trip, and I'm changing it all to my port of departure (Australia).
So now, I have lots of yen in my wallet.
Any tips on how I should handle the money while ...
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How can I avoid the 60 RMB commission at Pudong Airport exchange?
I exchanged my JPY at Pudong Airport for RMB, but the exchange counter charged me an eye-whooping 60 RMB commission for one transaction. It is ridiculous by my standards, and it was not the case in ...
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What is the best place to exchange USD to INR (Indian Rupees)?
What is the best place to exchange my cash in USD? Should I do it in US or India?
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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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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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To convert my USD$ in to Euro in my country of origin or in Paris?
Hi everyone :) I live in Australia. I have a remaining money(2,000USD) from my previous trip in the US. Me and my husband are planning to visit Paris maybe in September. I'm not sure whether to ...
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Traveling to Croatia - what currency shall I bring?
We are planning to travel to fairly rural Croatia for 2 weeks staying in Plitvice lakes then Pula. We had to pay for the accommodation in Pula with Euros and as such was wondering weather it would be ...
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Exchanging japanese yens into US dollars for an upcoming trip to USA, how to get the best rate?
I will be shortly travelling to the United States, and I just found some japanese Yen bills that were sleeping in a drawer, for a significant amount.
I would like to change them into US Dollars for ...
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First time traveling alone to Fiji
I will be getting my yoga certification in Fiji this September. I have never flown alone internationally, and I am a bit anxious about finding my way through airports, customs, baggage claims, and all ...
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