While having a stash of cash is always necessary, it's also convenient to be able to reserve rooms and pay for the occasional item using your Mastercard or Visa. Be careful though; some (if not most) credit card companies will charge you a premium for using their card in a foreign country.While true, the article does not mention that even the 3% charge is still one hell of a lot better than the rates that you pay at currency conversion booths to change cash, which is often hidden in the very shitty rate they give you - not to mention any commission they charge. I have seen these has high as 10% near some airports
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