Isn't it so nice when someone actually asks for advice? Usually I'm like most people who don't typically want advice unless asked for. Okay so that's only on certain topics like parenting and ... parenting. Well, here is my call for advice for ANYONE who's traveled outside of the US.
We are going to London and I'm getting a little freaked out about the money situation and such. What is the best way to deal with money issues in a foreign country? I've tried to read all the stuff about traveler's checks and credit cards, currency exchange, etc. There's so much that my mind just shuts down to prevent overload.
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5 months ago
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I've been to London. But I'd refer you to my folks. My mom's been there a bunch, and my dad regularly travels all over the place, including many may travels to London.
If you're interested, I can get you email or phone #'s for them.
London is great! You'll love it.
I would take some cash for the places that only take cash but credit cards get the best rate of exchange. You can always take out more cash once you get there... with a small fee. That's what I did when I traveled to Germany.
Kim
Thanks, Kim. I really appreciate the advice.
Usually banks are really good about exchanging money, but they will always have some sort of fee attached to it. I really like travelers checks or exchanging money at any sort of border. I think that you can even do it in most airports.
If you are exchanging money, overestimate on how much you will need because whatever you DON'T use you can always get changed back to American currency when you get back to the U.S. I don't know how London is, but when we went to Japan the only place that we could change currency was at the airport that we knew of. I'm so excited for you!!!!
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