Thank you in advance for your help. I will be traveling to the British Isles (cruise and land vacation from the US). My question is what is the least expensive way to get local currency for London/Scotland for Pound Sterling and Euro's for Ireland. I plan on using my credit card for most transactions but want local currency for small expenditures.
1. Can a Visa card be used to get local cash from a bank or is a Debit card required?
2. Is is better to exchange US dollars for expected need for currency before leaving the US?
3. Considering we will be using a credit card whenever possible what is the amount of pounds you would suggest for excursion tips and small purchases for 6 days in London and how much in Euro's for 2 days in Ireland?
This is our first trip to the UK, what are your best tips for using/exchanging dollars for local currency?
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