Author: The Traveling Professor/Tuesday, August 26, 2014/Categories: General Travel
Here are the best ways to exchange dollars to euros when on tour in Paris or Italy:
Use a Credit Card Whenever Possible: If using the right credit card, the "fair" exchange fee will be used with no markups or foreign transaction fees. Again, make sure to get a credit card with no foreign exchange fees.
Exchange Money at Dinner: On my small group tours to Paris and Italy, we often go out for group dinners with 5 or 6 people. Instead of going to an ATM to withdraw euros, sometimes on person collects the bill from diners and then pays with a credit card. It eliminates a trip to the ATM and in effect, it is an exchange of dollars for euros.
Withdraw Euros from an ATM: This is easily the best way to get euros. Again, make sure there are no foreign transaction fees associated with the ATM card.
DO NOT USE: Traveler's Checks, money exchange services, hotel exchange services. Fees can be excessive. These are definitely not the best way to exchange dollars for euros.
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