Category "money"

How do you use ATM machines abroad? [closed]

I will be traveling abroad and plan on bring no more than €400 in cash (I don't like carrying lots of cash in general). My bank charges n

Travel to Hawaii for first time from Kansas, USA [closed]

I am living in Kansas city. I have only heard about Hawaii, never actually went there. Planning a vacation for 3-4 weeks. I want to experience

The procedure of tipping in the US [duplicate]

I recently went to the US and was a little bit confused about the tipping procedure sometimes. I found many resources on how much to tip, but

Is it safe to carry $10000? [closed]

I am immigrating to Canada and need to carry $12500 with me. Is it safe to carry such amount in cash with me?. What is the limit for amount o

Japan: current ATM vs bank exchange situation?

I travelled to Japan 7 years ago and only brought euros in cash back then and exchanged everything to yen in a bank. What is the situation now? Are European-iss

How do I get money back for my foreign coins?

Tonight I just cleaned my room and while doing this I found some money. I counted it and I found out that there are a lot of coins from 25 different countries.

Paid for tickets, but didn't receive the tickets. What should I do?

I tried to buy a flight ticket on trip.ru. I went through all the steps, I filled all the forms correctly, my bank account was charged, and then instead of sho

What happens if my wallet is lost or stolen while abroad?

I am planning a trip to eastern/northern Europe - this will be my first time traveling outside of the United States. My plan was to have a set amount of USD con

UK Tour - Cash or Credit Card

I will be soon travelling to London and I wanted to get a bit of advise from those who have been there already. Would you guys prefer using credit / debit card

Can I search flights by price and not by destination?

I might be taking part in a challenge where you have to get as far away from the starting location as you can in 36 hours. The challenge is that you have to rai

Proof of earnings - what to do if I am a full time student?

I am from Costa Rica and I wish to go to Scotland for tourism & to visit my UK citizen boyfriend in December. I'll be staying there with him in his flat for

Can I take CUC/CUP notes out of Cuba?

I'm visiting Cuba soon and have just read an excellent answer about the Cuban CUC and CUP bank notes. I have a retired friend who collects bank notes and I usu

How can I avoid unfavorable currency exchange rates when paying with my card abroad?

I have an ordinary credit card. Whenever I pay with this card in foreign currency (other than PLN, Polish złoty) I loose a lot of money due to unfavorable

Forex card for Australia

I am traveling to Australia for vacation in end of December. I currently live in the United States on F1 visa(International Student). I am planning to buy a for

Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?

In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses,

Using Revolut card in Thailand

The most ATMs in Thailand charge 200 Baht for getting cash - What is the best way to get Baht in Thailand? Also a lot of shops require at least 500 Baht bill to

US citizen traveling to Russia. What is the best way to carry money for expenses? [closed]

My husband and I have been invited to Ekaterinburg, Russia, by a friend for two weeks. What is the best way to take money for expenses and to

Can my Russian girlfriend leave the country if she owes the bank money? [duplicate]

My Russian girlfriend has already been approved for a visa and bought an airplane ticket. She took a loan of $700 from a Russian bank. She was

Am I OK with Euros in Cape Verde?

Am I OK with Euros during my stay in Cape verde or must I have local currency to start my sta? I am on a charter (all inclusive), so I would not expect to need

How to minimize cost for cash withdrawals at French ATMs with a Bank of America card?

If I need to withdraw cash at the ATM, what is the best practice to minimize fees? In the USA I bank with Bank of America.