Cash vs Traveler's checks

[RKB]

I am wondering if it is safe to bring cash on excursions, or if it is better to bring traveler's checks? Do most shops, excursions, etc.. accept traveler's checks? Does anyone have any experience/advice with this? Thanks!

 

[jgalecpa]

As an experienced traveller and a Financial Advisor, I strongly believe in Diversification.

I carry

1. Credit Cards,
2. Travellers Checks, and
3. Some Cash (not too much on shore. "Wouldn't be prudent")

If the item is charged in foreign currency (i.e. not listed in US dollars), I would use the Credit card first since it gives the best exchange rate.

If I didn't use/carry cards, I might use travellers checks next, but that would depend on (a) the exchange rate offered and (b) how much cash I had.

US Dollar Bills speak long and loud, all over the world. I always bring them along with me.

Most Larger shops, etc will take travellers checks, in my experience, with proper ID.


Any other opinions?

Jim.

PS I am going out west monday and following the above scenario.

PPS If you get travellers checks, get name brand (i.e. American express, visa, etc)

PPS I strongly believe in carrying Travellers checks still (I know, some say they are archaic). I do thi as a defense against the worse possible result, (All your cash, cards, etc are stolen) you can get these replaced faster. To that end, I also keep a copy of My passport ID page with my travellers checks in my toilet kit in case Everything is gone.

 

[Buckaroo's Dad]

I strongly believe in Diversification.

Jim, I thought you were married???...

PS I am going out west monday and following the above scenario.

Nothing like letting all criminals west of the Potomac know that you'll be traveling with credit cards, travellers checks AND cash...

PPS If you get travellers checks, get name brand (i.e. American express, visa, etc)

Are the ones with Art Linkletter's picture ok???...

I also keep a copy of My passport ID page with my travellers checks in my toilet kit in case Everything is gone.

Wouldn't your toiletries kit be included in the all-encompassing word "Everything?" Just a thought...

 

[jgalecpa]

Jim, I thought you were married???...

Just because you're on a diet doesn'e mean you can't look at the menu.

Nothing like letting all criminals west of the Potomac know that you'll be traveling with credit cards, travellers checks AND cash...

Since I am married, I don't have much of credit, checks, or cash, and

 

[jgalecpa]

cont'd. (I hit submit instead of preview. I have a Premature Submission problem)

Are the ones with Art Linkletter's picture ok???...

Ed McMahon's work best, and

Wouldn't your toiletries kit be included in the all-encompassing word "Everything?" Just a thought...

I was going for the colloquial "everything" meaning everyhting of value rather than the literal everything (meaning the entire universe, which would be philsophically difficult).

 

[Tiiiigergirl]

Oh my a foil for BD. This could get interesting.

 

[Buckaroo's Dad]

Hi Jim.

I was going for the colloquial "everything" meaning everyhting of value rather than the literal everything (meaning the entire universe,

Wouldn't "everything of value" be the figurative everything rather than the colloquial everything? I envision the colloquial everything as being akin to our common, everyday everythings in a less gentrified capacity than is held by the figurative everything. The literal everything, however, embraces the universal image of everything as a whole. Constipatively speaking, of course...

I have a Premature Submission problem

A good dominatrix can cure that...

 

[jgalecpa]

BD

A good dominatrix can cure that...

True,

But ....... would she take travellers checks, and if so what kind would she take?

(how'd you like how I brought it back on topic to keep the Mods happy)

 

[Buckaroo's Dad]

would she take travellers checks, and if so what kind would she take?

Jim, we're talkin dominatrix - NOT waitress. She'll tell you what she wants, when she wants it and how... lol.