Originally Posted by
moondog
Based on your posts in other threads on this topic, I'm convinced that you actually believe in your own advice. But, it's simply not good advice for people who travel to other countries more than once a decade.
To each his own. I just get annoyed when people claim that it's virtually impossible to buy euros in the U.S. without paying a huge markup. Five percent isn't a lot, and in fact comes out the same as many people pay with their standard ATM card.
I do plan to take an ATM card on my next trip to Europe, but I will still arrive with 500 to 1,000 euros pre-exchanged. I like having the cash, and don't want to worry about searching for an ATM or having my card eaten while I have zero money in my pocket.