Carrying cash OR travellers cheques?

27 Feb 2010 *Aussie Gal* asked

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• 27 Feb 2010 Ryan said

  

  what i did which seemed to work pretty well for me was to mainly use cash but have a credit card as a back up. I don’t think you can use debit to pay for anything unless you’re bank’s in Europe (don’t quote me on that though) but I’d take maybe 200-300 euros out at a time from atm machines every few days. Not many people from my tour had traveler’s cheques and there’s not always easy spots to use them at.

  what i did which seemed to work pretty well for me was to mainly use cash but have a credit card as a back up. I don't think you can use debit to pay for anything unless you're bank's in Europe (don't quote me on that though) but I'd take maybe 200-300 euros out at a time from atm machines every few days. Not many people from my tour had traveler's cheques and there's not always easy spots to use them at. or Cancel
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• 28 Feb 2010 *Aussie Gal* said

  

  Thanks Ryan! So, what about while in London, is it Euros or Pounds? Im a bit confused…lol

  Thanks Ryan! So, what about while in London, is it Euros or Pounds? Im a bit confused...lol or Cancel
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• 6 Mar 2010 TashD said

  

  hey amandeez…. London = pounds
  
  what about those Travelex money cards??!

  hey amandeez.... London = pounds<BR><BR>what about those Travelex money cards??! or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2010 cdm115 said

  

  Travelex money cards are very popular with those from Oz.
  
  As for travelers Cheques, I generally avoid them. However, i get them without a fee from my bank. I will usually get a little before my trip as a back up and if I don’t use them just redeposit them into my bank. But as a primary way of carrying money they are a pain and will cause you to waist time.

  Travelex money cards are very popular with those from Oz. <BR><BR>As for travelers Cheques, I generally avoid them. However, i get them without a fee from my bank. I will usually get a little before my trip as a back up and if I don't use them just redeposit them into my bank. But as a primary way of carrying money they are a pain and will cause you to waist time. or Cancel
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• 8 Mar 2010 Vic said

  

  I agree I generally used Cash though I had a couple of hundred dollars in travellers cheques for emergencies.

  I agree I generally used Cash though I had a couple of hundred dollars in travellers cheques for emergencies. or Cancel
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• 22 Mar 2010 CatherineOz said

  

  I used a mix of cash and cards. Just made sure I got large sums of cash out at a time so I wasn’t paying to much in withdrawal fees. Some people used those travelex cards on my tour and the worked well, particularly as you can get a back-up card to carry with you etc. I only know of one of two people on my tour had travellers cheques and it was always a hassle for them to cash them.

  I used a mix of cash and cards. Just made sure I got large sums of cash out at a time so I wasn't paying to much in withdrawal fees. Some people used those travelex cards on my tour and the worked well, particularly as you can get a back-up card to carry with you etc. I only know of one of two people on my tour had travellers cheques and it was always a hassle for them to cash them. or Cancel
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