Originally Posted by
flygirl555
Will be taking a cruise to Turkey, Ukrane, Romania and Bulgaria in the fall. Have never been to this part of the world.
Do you recommend converting USD to the local currencies of these countries, or will Euros generally be accepted? Seems like all the tours we booked, the operators requested payment in Euros.
Also, can someone give me a general idea of how much items cost (for example, how much would you bring for some lunch and walking around money)? This will give me an idea of how much to exchange.
Thanks!
I have been to Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria. You will have to use local currency. Although hotels and other establishments quote prices in Euros, payment has to be made in the local currency. If you take enough money to cover lunch in the U.S., it would certainly cover your lunch in any of these countries.
Note: Local currency is there for a reason. In some countries local currency is the only legal tender. Some establishments will accept credit cards. I have used ATMs/currency exchange facilities in these countries.