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<blockquote data-quote="traveler" data-source="post: 244174" data-attributes="member: 1954"><p><strong>Re: Around the world with Traveller</strong></p><p></p><p>That was a good post UPS Lifer. I am sorry I haven't been more active posting here but we just returned from Las Vegas (got out before the OJ thing happened). We are leaving for Vancouver, BC for a few days and then sailing on the ms Statendam to New Zealand via LA, Hawaii, the South Seas Islands and then to the north island of NZ. I will surely have some stories after that voyage.</p><p> </p><p>Just a couple of notes on the things you wrote about. The best way to get euros or most any other currency is to use your ATM card when you arrive in another country. That will usually give you the best exchange rate. There are a few exceptions, Peru comes to mind, where it is better to use a cambio (money exchanger) and trade Dollars for Nuevos Soles. Either use up the money during your trip or change it back to dollars in a foreign bank or cambio. The exchange rates in airports and on ships are one of the worst way to change money back. Never try to exchange foreign money back in the USA. The banks will kill you with fees.</p><p> </p><p>Most all credit cards charge a conversion fee. That will range from 2% to 5%. The only card I've found that does <strong><u>not </u></strong>charge a conversion is, yep, you guessed it, Capital one. Love their commercials too! If you travel out of the country, that's the one card to have.</p><p> </p><p>I enjoyed your description of Turkish customs and bargaining. That used to bother the heck out of me but now I've come to enjoy it like a sport of sorts. The one suggestion I do have is that if you do bargain and reach a price for an item you should (must) buy it. Otherwise you will be just another ugly American. That especially holds true in the Middle East and Asia.</p><p> </p><p>As I get time, I will post more tips and some stories too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="traveler, post: 244174, member: 1954"] [b]Re: Around the world with Traveller[/b] That was a good post UPS Lifer. I am sorry I haven't been more active posting here but we just returned from Las Vegas (got out before the OJ thing happened). We are leaving for Vancouver, BC for a few days and then sailing on the ms Statendam to New Zealand via LA, Hawaii, the South Seas Islands and then to the north island of NZ. I will surely have some stories after that voyage. Just a couple of notes on the things you wrote about. The best way to get euros or most any other currency is to use your ATM card when you arrive in another country. That will usually give you the best exchange rate. There are a few exceptions, Peru comes to mind, where it is better to use a cambio (money exchanger) and trade Dollars for Nuevos Soles. Either use up the money during your trip or change it back to dollars in a foreign bank or cambio. The exchange rates in airports and on ships are one of the worst way to change money back. Never try to exchange foreign money back in the USA. The banks will kill you with fees. Most all credit cards charge a conversion fee. That will range from 2% to 5%. The only card I've found that does [B][U]not [/U][/B]charge a conversion is, yep, you guessed it, Capital one. Love their commercials too! If you travel out of the country, that's the one card to have. I enjoyed your description of Turkish customs and bargaining. That used to bother the heck out of me but now I've come to enjoy it like a sport of sorts. The one suggestion I do have is that if you do bargain and reach a price for an item you should (must) buy it. Otherwise you will be just another ugly American. That especially holds true in the Middle East and Asia. As I get time, I will post more tips and some stories too. [/QUOTE]
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