Paying
From Eric's Brain
Travel Tip Sections |
the nine or so 'Ps' |
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- Most of Europe uses the Euro
- 1€ = $1.41 (1/27/2010)
- Traveler's checks (caveats)
- Not as good of an exchange rate
- Fee involved when purchasing and exchanging
- Don't carry your receipts with you; rather, keep 'em with the copy of your passport in your room
- Credit cards/debit cards widely accepted and offer the best exchange rate often w/o a fee
- Don't count/display money in public
- Carry small amount of money in pocket for street-item purchases and the rest in your wallet
- Don't take all of your money with you (use a room safe, etc.)