Money Tips for Globe-Trotters
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Money Tips for Globe-Trotters
Not a new topic, but good to keep in mind as people look to travel in the coming summer months! Part of the reason I have a UK checking account is for PIN/Chip!
NYT: Money Tips for Globe-Trotters
NYT: Money Tips for Globe-Trotters
CREDIT cards and A.T.M.’s may have eased the challenge of spending and exchanging money on a trip abroad, but that doesn’t mean we don’t occasionally find ourselves in a foreign country, fuming in front of machines that have just rejected our plastic cards. Fortunately, American banks have recently begun issuing credit cards that are more widely accepted around the world. Here are some tips on managing your cards and cash based on my recent trip to Japan and Hong Kong.