Just wonderin if anyone out there has a few thoughts or experience.
Im headin to Europe/England etc soon and was wonderin what the best cash /credit card options are. I have heard some of the charges can be a bit exy.
W

A few tips from hard-earned experience:-

Don't use the money exchangers in the street, unless you're desperate. They are red-hot. Their concept of "buy" and "sell" are reversed to what you might understand. If you have to use one of these, get a quote before you actually exchange; it's no good saying after the money changes hands that you didn't receive as much as you thought you would. They won't "undo" the deal.

If you have to change, say, a travellers cheque, do it in a well-reputed bank. You'll get the official exchange rates from them, less a small commission.

Using plastic at an ATM is probably the best way, where your plastic is linked to your savings account. Only use an ATM that is physically attached to a bank, and the bank is open for business at the time. I had an ATM swallow my savings card after hours on a Friday, and, as luck would have it, Monday was their (Turkey's) national day. Everything was shut until Tuesday. Caused a lot of stress at the time.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your travels.

Bristol is on the money (no pun intended)

Another pro tip: depending on how long and the timing of your trip make sure someone (or you via the interwebs) can pay off your credit card bill if it falls due while you are away.

Otherwise no cash and bounced credit cards are NOT a good look, especially in a foreign country...

PS: Before anyone asks, yes, been there done that - lol

Thanks again for the tips.
I think I will buy some euro in singapore on the way through.
I am doin one of those boat trips from Budapest to Amsterdam with some england scotlasnd etc as well.
The euro seems to have turned the corner at the moment so fingers crossed.
W