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Lydia Leftcoast

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4. One very important thing to remember

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:25 PM

Mar 2016

Before you leave the country, tell your card issuer your travel dates and where you are going. Otherwise, you may find your card blocked.

Card issuers monitor accounts for any transactions that are outside your normal pattern and may block them. This can be disastrous if you've just arrived in a foreign country and can't use your card.

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Any recommendation for translators, ATM cards, how to carry credit cards and passports safely? nm [View all] rhett o rick Feb 2016 OP

I found these people to be good: Turbineguy Feb 2016 #1

Thanks. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #2

Depending on where you're going, you may not need a "translator" app Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2016 #3

One very important thing to remember Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2016 #4

Yes, I learned this the hard way. I stayed at a resort in Mexico for about a week. During that rhett o rick Mar 2016 #5

I understand that credit cards with chips are preferred in Europe. But one needs a PIN to use. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #6

All my credit cards came with PINs Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2016 #7

Use the travel tips from Rick Steves Sancho Mar 2016 #8

Buy a wallet that will hold money, passport, and credit cards and has RFID blocking. sinkingfeeling Mar 2016 #9

How would you recommend carrying it? nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #10

I carry mine in my cross-body purse. You might try a security waist belt or just get this: sinkingfeeling Mar 2016 #11

Thanks. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #12