hrhdhd
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The U.K. never gave up the pound.The other issue she may have is that Germany uses the Euro and England is back to using Pound Sterling for currency.
The U.K. never gave up the pound.The other issue she may have is that Germany uses the Euro and England is back to using Pound Sterling for currency.
Thanks for the correction. I hadn't been to England since 1967, but I thought that they used the Euro while a member of the European Union. Sorry for the misinformation.The U.K. never gave up the pound.
Very much this. My DS17 was told not to count on being able to use a debit card for South Korea. They'll be at the World Scout Jamboree, so we have no idea what facilities of any kind will be available. His trip to France, I'm much less concerned about him using his debit card.Depends on the country. I live in Europe. For most European countries I don't bring cash. Also not anymore for the United States. I did bring local currency on my Disney Asia tour, worth $50-$100 per country.
It depends how cash focused the country is and if I have been there before. To the US I brought dollars for my first vacation, but after that I didn't think it was necessary.
Our cards charge no foreign transaction fees. We enjoy going to markets and festivals so carry a bit of cash as some vendors do not accept credit cards...$500-$600. We always "buy" money before we leave Europe because ATM fees are less than the bank charges in the US. I only use ATMs inside of banks and keep it locked except when I am ready to make a transaction. I NEVER use my debit card for anything other than ATM's while out of the country.Just curious with all those saying they use their bank and credit cards for foreign travel, do you have a special plan on your bank accounts that don't charge you through the nose in foreign exchange fees on top of the exchange rate? Not a naysayer, just wondering what others experience.