International Travel Tips?

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Date: 5/27/2010 9:15:27 AM
Author: elrohwen

Date: 5/27/2010 4:14:08 AM
Author: sba771
I live in Germany and we can never use our American CC''s here, they never want to take them. Heck half the time they don''t want to take our German EC card. I agree with PP who said take as much cash as you can/feel comfortable with at each interaction. Cash is the way to go.

That''s unfortunate! I''ve had good luck in Germany with my CC''s the two times I''ve been. Maybe it''s different by city?

Same here. I''ve used my VISA in Germany with no issues.

Definitely carry cash. I don''t rely on ATMs at all when I travel. Cash and CC works best.

Also, where I live, I find independant currency exchange dealers give you a better exchange rate than banks. But always be sure to calculate the cost yourself and count the money they give you.