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* Exchange: Do not change money at the airport. The rates are higher there than anywhere else. If you have a local bureau de change, use that, or order currency online for pickup at the airport. If you can find a company that does that (Travelex in the UK, at least) the rates will be much better than those posted on the wall that they charge you when you are a captive customer. | * Exchange: Do not change money at the airport. The rates are higher there than anywhere else. If you have a local bureau de change, use that, or order currency online for pickup at the airport. If you can find a company that does that (Travelex in the UK, at least) the rates will be much better than those posted on the wall that they charge you when you are a captive customer. | ||
* Debit: Using an ATM card can be an easy and inexpensive way to secure some local currency. Make sure your card will work abroad before you travel. Common ATM networks that are broadly available include Pulse and Plus. | * Debit: Using an ATM card can be an easy and inexpensive way to secure some local currency. Make sure your card will work abroad before you travel. Common ATM networks that are broadly available include Pulse and Plus. Consider getting a debit card with no foreign transaction fees (Charles Schwab offers one). | ||
* Stay organized: It's helpful to keep your currency separate from your home currency, particularly if you're going to cycle through multiple currencies during your trip (usd > euro > pounds). Don't underestimate the power of a ziploc baggie if you're American and unaccustomed to coinage-heavy currencies. | * Stay organized: It's helpful to keep your currency separate from your home currency, particularly if you're going to cycle through multiple currencies during your trip (usd > euro > pounds). Don't underestimate the power of a ziploc baggie if you're American and unaccustomed to coinage-heavy currencies. | ||