I was toying with the idea of opening a separate checking account with the idea being that there are some banks where I live and where I travel , (mainly the U.S. only). My current bank, Bank One, does not have branches or ATM's anywhere I travel to currrently. They are merging with Chase so that may help but we will see.

Does anyone else have a separate account/debit card that they use purely for travel purchases/travel cash advances?

Thanks