How to Pay For Things in Another Country (Without Getting Scammed)

How do you pay for things in another country? Should you take out money before going to that country? Should you go to a currency exchange? What if you need cash and run out while abroad? Can’t you just pay for everything with a credit card these days? Click "Show More" to see Ad Disclosure.
In this video we share essential travel money tips to help you pay for things when traveling abroad, always be able to pay when you need to, and avoid high fees and sneaky scams.
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 How to Pay When Traveling Abroad
0:29 Tip #1: Cash vs. Card
1:09 Tip #2: The Best Way to Get Foreign Currency
2:02 Tip #3: Don’t Do This!
2:26 Tip #4: Do This Instead
2:55 Tip #5: Avoid These Scams
3:57 Tip #6: Tipping Abroad
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[@craigo2142]

Schwab is excellent for international travel. Great rates and no fees.

[@blairf27]

We recently went to Belgium, and I did exactly what you recommend. got cash at a local bank from their ATM after I checked into our hotel. We actually had figured it out correctly and spent almost to the euro what we took out.

[@TheFletcher53]

Thanks Nik. I like the QUESTION format. We will be in Europe for about a month soon and your advice is helpful.

[@sl5946]

I love my Schwab card I wouldn't travel without it

[@johnnykost]

I have been watching your travel videos since last fall when we were planning our trip to Italy. The information has been very helpful! I fell in love with Unbound Merino, and really really really want their travel pants, but they have been "out of stock" since September. Big tears! Please tell Unbound Merino to get their act together and/or stop advertising them. Thank you!

[@travelingwithjoe216]

Question. Also, thank you for the globe tips app suggestion

[@BruceM8]

Thanks for the video. I agreed with most of what you said, but you cautioned AGAINST using ATMs at the airport on arrival and definitely not a currency exchange. Problem is, you usually need local currency for the trip into the city. A not uncommon frustration I have had is that I could not find an ATM on arrival at the airport and was forced to use a currency exchange.

[@gorillapancake]

I'm always hearing about Charles Schwab!
But what if I'm not American?
Then what?

[@ohnurse7690]

This video couldn’t be more timely. Planning a trip to Germany and researching ATM cards w no fee. Thank you.

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Question. This info was excellent. Straight and to the point. Love it.😊

[@sneakercook8049]

The question format is nice

[@patriciaberge7351]

Like the question format

[@Travelpathway]

Thanks for the tips

[@christophe83unam]

Excellent as always!

[@lilyannepaints]

Totally agree with what you said. I learned this the hard way.

[@FingalsMyst]

Thank You! Planning on 2 months in Europe this summer with Scotland as a base

[@beccaw3819]

Question. Great video!

[@ggs0605]

Question! Good video!

[@user-bb1xm2qp6o]

I like this question format! Thx

[@xander0901]

Love the format! Keep the questions coming!

[@ryanccc777]

Question…Great format!

[@user-qn5gs1fo8y]

Questions format. Thanks

[@lsummy1961]

Love the QUESTION format.

[@ORLANDO-SUSY]

Thank you Nik for this video

[@davidkortz4142]

Hi Nik & Allie - First, thank you for your helpful videos, I'm spending the next month in Porto and have picked up a lot of good tips from your videos, keep up the good work! My comment is actually in regard to something Nik mentioned in an earlier video, that he's a runner. I'm wondering if you've ever considered doing a video about running in Europe? I know it can be city specific, but maybe you've had experiences that seem consistent with several destinations. I know it might be a niche audience topic, but there's a lot of us out there! Thanks.

[@lctmidi]

Question. Great, informative video that answered some questions I actually researched last night.

[@alliebelle3298]

I love your videos any way I can get them. I vote for all formats!

[@UrbanMiller]

Great video man! I really liked this style that you used here. I have often wondered about multiple of these questions you answered here

[@JustJeannie]

Question...nice video!

[@matttoto9996]

Question. Always appreciate the content you and Allie put out for us new, beginner travelers like me, and for seasoned travelers too! Happy Travels 👍

[@deborahpowell3454]

Question. Much appreciated. I’m heading to Iceland this summer. I need all the tips I can get. Thanks

[@marilynduncan9837]

Question [i.e. I liked this video format]

[@invizigirl99]

QUESTION. ---- Thank you for the info!

[@ishmaelhouston-jones8692]

Question. Info on trains in France.

[@hoopiebird]

I like the short format. I am looking for the best credit cards to us in Europe. It seems like gas and groceries are the harder categories. CSP seems to cover travel & dining. Thank you.

[@user-tt5wt4ng6m]

Question: All your videos are great! do you know what major banks are in Italy?

[@gordonp7173]

Question!!

[@SilentmanR]

Love the more focused question format 👍 BTW, does Google Translate help you while you’re travelling? More specifically the optical character reader/translation. (No I’m not a tech geek … I’m guessing that’s what it’s called.

[@awaytogether]

100% - big fan of Google Translate

[@donnapeeler9288]

Question: What travel insurance do you recommend?

[@ursulasanabria8813]

I like the question format! Going to Italy, do we take large bills or mostly in smaller bills? If I pay with large bills do Italians answer "sorry I don't have change."? Is change hard to come by?

[@user-wt5od6ws4l]

Question format is great. Later this year we’re going to Europe for the first time. In your opinion, what is the best travel insurance company for international trips? Thank you for all the great information!

[@awaytogether]

We have always used World Nomads - and have also heard good things about Safety Wing.

[@user-wt5od6ws4l]

@@awaytogether Thank you. We’ll check them out.

[@juliaschriber8067]

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[@greg6924]

Cash is king!

[@charlescahoon3557]

Is it necessary to let our home bank know we will be traveling overseas and using the debit or credit cards?

[@alexwaynemiller]

🌎 💰 🏧 🚫

[@user-qn5gs1fo8y]

Questions format. Thanks

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