US dallors or only Euros
Jun 28th, 2010, 08:43 AM
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US dallors or only Euros
Hi,
Will be visiting this places
1.NAPLES/CAPRI, ITALY
2. ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA), ITALY
3. FLORENCE/PISA(LIVORNO),ITALY
4. NICE (VILLEFRANCHE), FRANCE
5. PROVENCE(MARSEILLES), FRANCE
6. Barcelona
Do you know if I can use US $ everywhere or do I need to change Euro's for small shops and Taxi.
We are from NY where would I do the change.
Thank you
Will be visiting this places
1.NAPLES/CAPRI, ITALY
2. ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA), ITALY
3. FLORENCE/PISA(LIVORNO),ITALY
4. NICE (VILLEFRANCHE), FRANCE
5. PROVENCE(MARSEILLES), FRANCE
6. Barcelona
Do you know if I can use US $ everywhere or do I need to change Euro's for small shops and Taxi.
We are from NY where would I do the change.
Thank you
Jun 28th, 2010, 08:47 AM
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You are in Europe. You will use euros, in a similar fashion that you cannot use euros in NY.
Use your ATM card, you will get the best exchange rate. There may be a per-use charge from your bank ( some up to $5 per transaction)
Do NOT let any one charge any credit card transactions in $US. There have been many stories here of people getting overcharged by bad exchange rates.
Use your ATM card, you will get the best exchange rate. There may be a per-use charge from your bank ( some up to $5 per transaction)
Do NOT let any one charge any credit card transactions in $US. There have been many stories here of people getting overcharged by bad exchange rates.
Jun 28th, 2010, 11:32 AM
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Assume you are going on a cruise. Change a small amount $100 or so into euros at the bureau de change at your departure airport.
If you are taking tours from the cruise you can charge them to your credit card. If you want to travel on your own once you land (but be aware that the ports are often a significant distance - an hour or more from the cities they serve) go to the nearest ATM and pull cash from your checking account with your debit card.
Local stores do NOT want $ - few will take them (only tourist/souvenir places you are better off staying out of)- and if they do they will charge you a fortune on the exchange.
If you are taking tours from the cruise you can charge them to your credit card. If you want to travel on your own once you land (but be aware that the ports are often a significant distance - an hour or more from the cities they serve) go to the nearest ATM and pull cash from your checking account with your debit card.
Local stores do NOT want $ - few will take them (only tourist/souvenir places you are better off staying out of)- and if they do they will charge you a fortune on the exchange.
Jun 28th, 2010, 01:43 PM
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I am glad nytraveler raised the possibility of a cruise. I thought the poster was doing a major troll. I guess they just don't travel much.
To the original poster:
It is about as likely that your local Duane Reade would accept euros as that a pharmacy -- to use one example -- in Europe would accept dollars.
To the original poster:
It is about as likely that your local Duane Reade would accept euros as that a pharmacy -- to use one example -- in Europe would accept dollars.
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