Cash

• How much cash you should have at any time depends on how much you will need versus the risk of getting it stolen.

• It is best to exchange money when you arrive.
  • The exception is the United States.
    • Get U. S. dollars before you depart for the United States.

• Estimate in advance how much foreign currency you think you will need during your stay.
  • You will be charged for changing money back into your home currency upon your departure.
  • Only paper money can be exchanged, not coins.

• Many places do not take credit cards and they do not take traveler's cheques, so you will need cash.
  • Taxis
  • Tipping

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© 2004 John Michael Pierobon

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