Originally Posted by
PurpleFreight
That's great until that country or continent's currency tanks and you have a bunch of worthless money. In this new world economy, it is getting more and more likely a scenario. No way I would travel without a Visa or Mastercard...accepted everywhere
Jeez.....you make it sound like I carry around a hundred thousand dollars in cash. I carry maybe 1 or 2 hundred in cash of various countries so when I get somewhere I have enough for a tip and dont have to hit the ATM every time I land. Also helps when something goes haywire and cash is not available, like this trip when I did not realize my ATM card was expired. Of course I carry a CC for emergencies.