How much cash do you carry when travelling abroad

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ziostilon

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In 2017, more and more places accept credit cards.

When you're travelling abroad, are you worried about pick-pocketters. Or perhaps get assaulted and robbed.

That's one of the risks you take when you carry large sums of cash.

However, if you carry around your debit card... you run the risk of losing or having your debit card stolen. Or you get held hostage to extract funds out of your bank account
 
In most cases you really don't need to carry any cash at all, you just want to be aware of the foreign transaction fees whatever ATM/credit card you're using carry.

I lived in Thailand for 4 years and didn't bring any cash with me, just withdrew from ATMs while being mindful of the local ATM fees because my credit union didn't charge. The only exception now could be how prevalent skimmers have become because they weren't an issue for me 6-10 years ago.
 
i thought carrying cash with me in europe would have it's perks but then I realized, it did not. i ended up only needing to carry enough for that day. which would be no more than 100 euros. most places in europe have atms that don't charge withdraw fees and most places accept credit. so no real need to carry a lot of cash.

also, you're idiot if you carry more than two credit cards with you. i would sometimes not even carry my debit card around if i didn't need to withdraw. I would leave passport and other cards at the hotel.
 
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Be careful only taking ATM/credit card. If you get fraud, how you gonna get another one asap?
 
Ziostilon said:
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Is it possible to know which ATMs don't charge withdrawal fees. Before you get to the ATM
you'd think there would be an app for that
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i have no idea. i would just go to an atm and if it said it was going to charge me a fee, i'd cancel it and just walk to another one :lol:
 
Going to Thailand this week. Bringing $1000 in cash. Prolly walk around with $100 each day and leave the rest in the air bnb. Would like to use credit card, but doubt any of those street vendors accept it.
 
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I budget 500 a day for vacation if we aren't staying all inclusive so usually take 3-4K with me. With kids and eating out 3 meals a day we usually blow it all. Amex covers the difference so I get the points.

Prior to kids and a wife I could survive on 150 a day most places. I was really just drinking and eating just enough to not die.
 
asianplayer said:
Going to Thailand this week. Bringing $1000 in cash. Prolly walk around with $100 each day and leave the rest in the air bnb. Would like to use credit card, but doubt any of those street vendors accept it.
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Thailand is awesome, just watch out for the ladyboys! You can get by with much less than a 100 a day. Drinks are 100-200baht which was like 2-4 dollars. I think I ate 3 meals a day for under 25 usd. Check out godsofthailand.com

And dont buy any illegal drugs, if that's your thing, the police are hardcore on drugs. And the locals are great until you act up. Then you get jumped by a dozen of them.

I spent a few months in Thailand after graduating college and it was one of the best experiences of my life. But I saw some travelers get worked over by the police and locals.
 
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Its on you. Whatever you feel comfortable with and especially where you going dictates that
 
Joe Billionaire said:
Y'all ain't worried some cash goes missing when your out
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This. I get uneasy just leaving luggage...
Took about 300 pounds when I recently went to London. Definitely lasted but I specifically managed and relied on my CC. As far as pickpocket and theft, better believe everything was on that front pocket status :lol:
 
I like to have cash. When traveling abroad I usually start with about $600 in cash.
 
I use my travel only card for everything.

For emergency $300 cash, plus $700 in Travelers Checks
 
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Usually 1k for every week. Never had a problem losing money or getting mugged.

Cant do extra curriculars without cash lol.
 
$100 a day.
Depends on the city.
Some require more, some require less.
Pro Tip: If you empty out a chap stick and clean it thoroughly. You can hide money in it. Just in case you scared of getting robbed.
 
If you're going to western Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Begium, etc.) they will take your credit card and you can use the ATMs to get euro's. Going to Japan/Korea, same but might be better to have cash. Some third world toilet, enough to do what you need to do (eat, shop, cab), leave your cards and cash in your hotel room security container.
 
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