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No loo paper?In Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe, you need cash to use the toilet Otherwise most places accept card.
No loo paper?In Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe, you need cash to use the toilet Otherwise most places accept card.
That cost extra so BYO!No loo paper?
The various Bank branches at MNL airport (T3) immediately outside the Arrivals hall display their rates. I always use BDO to exchange AUD to MNL (PHP). The rates are always better then the Oz banks and Oz FX dealers and close to the mid-market rate used by Wise. No fees. Easier then an ATM but you may have to line up. The process is fast and easy.
No loo paper?
Some of the grottiest USD bills that I’ve ever seen…Zimbabwe Dollars are recommended.
Why not order the money here from Travelex?Has anyone been to Brazil lately? I will need over $1000 AUD worth of BRL to pay a remote eco-lodge that doesn't take credit cards. Let's say a round 5000 BRL. Buying BRL here, the rates are terrible! I think ATMs only give 1000 BRL at a time, possibly limited to a 24 hour period. Not sure if they mean per bank or per ATM card. In any case I would use a Wise card so I am looking at up to 5 withdrawals maybe. Is it better to use the ATMs in this case or should I bring cash AUD and change it at a money changer?
Travelex has one of the worst rates in Australia for BRL at least. It's not a common currency here like the Asian currencies so maybe less competition.Why not order the money here from Travelex?
OkTravelex has one of the worst rates in Australia for BRL at least. It's not a common currency here like the Asian currencies so maybe less competition.
If you buy through Travelex at the airport or at one of their shops the rates are terrible. but buying on line and have it delivered to my local Post Office the rates are reasonable and reasonably close to those available elsewhere. I do though check others rates as well each time i do change money.Travelex has one of the worst rates in Australia for BRL at least. It's not a common currency here like the Asian currencies so maybe less competition.
BRL is extremely difficult to find a good rate for. Travelex will sell me 5000 BRL for $1647 AUD for delivery. XE midrate is 5000 BRL $1347 AUD. I can't get much information about money changers and ATMs at GRU because most tourists really don't need that much cash. Normal hotels, restaurants, Ubers, shops take credit cards. Small eco-lodges in the middle of nowhere, not so much!If you buy through Travelex at the airport or at one of their shops the rates are terrible. but buying on line and have it delivered to my local Post Office the rates are reasonable and reasonably close to those available elsewhere. I do though check others rates as well each time i do change money.
And I inadvertently found another place you absolutely need cash in Japan. If you have to pay a fine it has to be paid in Japanese yen cash. If in an accident that can be a large amount. In my case 300000 yen. fortunately we always go to Japan with a large amount of yen and I always travel with $US 5-600 as Emergency money as basically accepted anywhere. It saved me on this trip.
BRL is extremely difficult to find a good rate for. Travelex will sell me 5000 BRL for $1647 AUD for delivery. XE midrate is 5000 BRL $1347 AUD. I can't get much information about money changers and ATMs at GRU because most tourists really don't need that much cash. Normal hotels, restaurants, Ubers, shops take credit cards. Small eco-lodges in the middle of nowhere, not so much!
Well that's interesting.In Albania at the moment and cash is still king here. Some shops/restaurants take cards, but not all. You need to get some lek (although some places accept Euros as well - in cash only).
When I was briefly in Brazil for the Australian Govt twenty years ago, the best rates were available from the local money changers, particularly the unofficial ones. However I had some guidance from the embassy staff. Not sure what the situation is now.Another thing you may need to watch for - when I was in Rio a few years back no-one (except hotel reception where the rate was shocking) was open to exchange money after 5pm weekdays and 12noon Saturday, not at all Sunday.
Things may have changed in recent years, just something to be mindful of.
Most of the places I visited were cash only but I tend to go more off the beaten track and more local.Well that's interesting.
I spent a week in Albania (Durres and Tirana) recently, and never had to pay cash anywhere, except for my rental apartments and the airport bus, which accepted EUR. I don't believe that they would've accepted ALL.
Never converted or needed even one Lek (ALL), but then I didn't go much off the beaten track.
Well that's interesting.
I spent a week in Albania (Durres and Tirana) recently, and never had to pay cash anywhere, except for my rental apartments and the airport bus, which accepted EUR. I don't believe that they would've accepted ALL.
Never converted or needed even one Lek (ALL), but then I didn't go much off the beaten track.
Hire a bike, go for a ride along the lake to the Montenegro border. Lots of nice little tavernas along the water and they serve fresh fish!I'm in Shkodër at the moment and several restaurants have been cash only. I also need cash to pay for the (local) bus to Tirana.