Friday, June 25, 2010

Shopping Questions While Cruising Europe





If you are doing a cruise in the British Isles you may make three stops in Ireland so plan for three days of the local currency if you don't want to It will be necessary to know the exchange rate so you can figure out how much you will need. Always keep in mind that you will be unable to reconvert coins so spend them liberally. It makes you an instant target. Never carry big wads of money no matter where you travel.

This eliminates carrying lots of Traveler's Checks but take a few in case of emergencies. Use your ATM card in the machine to get the appropriate amount of money for the days you will be in each country. Thanks to the miracle of the ATM machine, it is now easier that ever to get money in foreign countries. The countries that are now using that currency are: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, The Vatican, Martinique, Guadalupe, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Europe has now changed to the Euro in many countries making it easier to travel from country to country.

They are handy if you run across a bartender on the ship that is really treating you well. They come in handy for taxis, tips for tour guides, tips for the staff, and little souvenirs at craft shops. We always take lots of single and five dollar bills with us on every cruise. Money matters can be confusing when traveling but maybe this article will help you out.

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