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Exchanging Foreign Currency It is necessary to have Euros while in Italy as some shops, restaurants and markets do not accept credit cards. Here is a video which gives tips on the most cost efficient ways to save money while exchanging foreign currency and while using your credit card. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE […]

How to avoid paying foreign transaction fees Going on vacation is an invitation to splurge. It might be fine to order that unnecessary third bottle of chianti at dinner in Italy, and it might even be OK to purchase that rug in Turkey, even if you don’t really need it, because that rug will really […]

Travel Tips: Which Plugs and Adapters to use When Traveling Europe’s electrical system is different from ours in two ways: the voltage of the current and the shape of the plug. American appliances run on 110 volts, while European appliances are 220 volts. Newer travel accessories and electronic gadgets are “dual voltage,” which means they […]

Travel Tips: Foreign Money? What Not To Do When Exchanging Your Money First-time world travelers and those unfamiliar with dealing in foreign currencies are often unsure how to convert their US dollars into their destination’s currency. In today’s changing banking environment, old staples of international travel such as travelers checks are becoming things of the […]