Travellers cheques - Europe

Last Updated: 22nd Apr 2013

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Travelers cheques are a useful way to carry cash as if you loose them they can be replaced.

If you do choose to use travelers cheques we recommend you bring them in Euro for European tours and Pounds Sterling for tours through Great Britain. US Dollar travelers cheques are sometimes accepted and exchangeable however other currencies such as Canadian, Australian, New Zealand Dollars, Rand, etc, are often difficult to exchange.

Internationally recognized cheques from a company such as Thomas Cook (official site), Travelex (official site) or American Express (official site) are highly recommended as are small denomination cheques (10’s, 20’s and 50’s)

Remember to make a copy and keep a record of your travelers cheque numbers, leave one copy at home and carry another copy separate to the cheques in case of loss or theft.

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  4. last time i went to England & Scotland in 2005 i had a ‘cash passport’ form suncorp bank in australia and had no problem’s what so ever using it at the atms over there.

    KayKayKayKay posted on 5th Feb 2011 Flag as Inappropriate

  5. do you use the bank cash cards like you would a savings or credit card? you know with ATM’s?

    vonno73vonno73 posted on 3rd Aug 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  6. find out if your bank has “cash cards” ive just found out that both the commonwealth and anz banks in australia have this and it is an awesome alternative to traveller’s cheques. easy to replace and often cheaper than the commission and fees on traveller’s cheques.

    RachelRachel posted on 13th Jul 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  7. find out if your bank has “cash cards” ive just found out that both the commonwealth and anz banks in australia have this and it is an awesome alternative to traveller’s cheques. easy to replace and often cheaper than the commission and fees on traveller’s cheques.

    RachelRachel posted on 13th Jul 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  8. If I bring travellers cheques, where can I cash them on? Will I be able to cash them on the bus (on the European Discovery tour) or at places we stop (such as hotels)?

    Default_avatarrsh posted on 13th Apr 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  9. how high re the fees on foreign atms?

    Default_avatarExplorer1093244 posted on 15th Mar 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  10. Stick to ATMs – and bring two 4 digit pins ATM cards (if you can). Credit cards for large puchases. Notify your financial institutions of your travel dates.

    Default_avatarptooma posted on 12th Mar 2008 Flag as Inappropriate