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Major Nikon

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8. It's very simple to get foreign currency from your bank

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 12:17 PM

Jun 2014

You just let them know ahead of time how much you want. There's really no need to get much before you go as ATMs are pretty much everywhere, but if you travel abroad enough, sooner or later you will wish you had foreign currency before you arrive. Usually it's when you figure out the cab driver or the parking meter doesn't take plastic and you have no idea where the nearest ATM is.

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When you go to Europe, do you get some euros from your bank (or wherever) before you go [View all] raccoon Jun 2014 OP

I typically get some currency before leaving. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #1

We usually wait till we get there and just hit the ATM. ret5hd Jun 2014 #2

I get them in the ATM at the airport after I arrive... CTyankee Jun 2014 #3

I never really thought about that before. Tetris_Iguana Jun 2014 #16

i am sure there are internet sources for this depending on which countries. Leme Jun 2014 #4

yep, and DU is one of the best! Kali Jun 2014 #6

Yes, there are. CTyankee Jun 2014 #17

I'm going in a couple of weeks and will order some from the bank cbayer Jun 2014 #5

Wait until you get there. ginnyinWI Jun 2014 #7

exactly what I do EXCEPT my master card company told me not to copy the card, just jot down CTyankee Jun 2014 #10

probably a good idea. ginnyinWI Jun 2014 #11

I have a "travel wallet" that goes across by body...I wear it under a light jacket so it is not CTyankee Jun 2014 #12

yes, sleep masks! ginnyinWI Jun 2014 #13

I also get a couple of low dose Ambiens and take one half for the trip over... CTyankee Jun 2014 #14

It's very simple to get foreign currency from your bank Major Nikon Jun 2014 #8

Last time, elleng Jun 2014 #9

Airport ATM works well, in major cities. Then I pick up more as I go along/need them. uppityperson Jun 2014 #15

take enough to get into town - then head to a bank DrDan Jul 2014 #18

In most places, it's easy to get cash from an ATM Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2014 #19

A warning about Italy - debit cards are worthless for car rental. cbayer Jul 2014 #20