i agree with tjl, i use cash points whenever i go abroad now. unless i feel a particular threat of being kidnapped, robbed, etc i dont think its really worth going to the trouble of getting travelers cheques. they are only getting harder to cash in the sense that a lot of these cheque cashing places are going out of business, because there really isnt much of a need for them now. ive even see my local amex travel office in the uk shut down just last year.

it is possible to get them cashed, but is it worth the extra effort. extra effort in finding the offices and dealing with their hours + commission etc, compared to just using a cash machine go grab a bulk sum of cash (minding the probable $3 international transaction fee of course) generally atms seem the more practical and modern solution. just make sure your bank arent fleecing you for it!