Oanda.com has a site where you can enter any currency and convert it to any other currency and it comes up with a wallet-size currency "cheat sheet" that is really fabulous. You can then laminate it or (as I do), just back it with stiff paper and cover it with clear packing tape and you have a perfect, instant resource when shopping or negotiating.

http://www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet

If everyone on Fodors already knows about this, I apologize for redundancy, but I travel all the time and I didn't know about it, so I figure some of you might not know either.

That is <b>very cool</b>!
I don't know about anybody else, but I hadn't seen this before. Thanks for sharing it!

patricia...thanks for that....i will use it often in the future...

bet you are getting excited!!!

bob

Wow - Thanks so much... i just printed it out and plan to make copies for each of our family members!

Yes, Bob, I am getting very excited. Less than two weeks before I start my inaugual adventure to India. Everything is done, clothes are organized, Ipod is loaded, pepto bismol in large quantities ;-) Check!

I have you on the postcard list.

I made my own years ago on Excel. It is a lot easier now with the &euro; but it will work well in Asia. Mine is a bit fancier. I have more small change entries and I color code it for the particular currency's coins and bills.

Thanks for that - I usually make up a simple one for myself but this will save a lot of time.

Good one! I just made a copy too.

I've been using the Cheat sheet for years, it's great. We just used it in Malaysia and it came in very handy, although I still carry a small calculator with me. Also currencies fluctuate so the cheat sheet may not be entirely accurate if your in a country where the currency is in constant flux. Malaysia has been pretty steady so it worked out well there.

HI Thanks for the tip. With a little work I can make a cheat sheet with conversions going each way and laminate them back to back, if you follow me.

THIS is great! Thanks so much.

Thanks very much for this info.

Another thread mentioned that pepto bismal caplets - with water- will keep your tongue from turning black.

EEEK-
This was supposed to go onto another thread (obviously!!)
Well, it's good to know anyway, isn't it?

It sure is. I will remember that next time my tongue turns black.