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Holiday money

I'm leaving on vacation in a couple of days, but Im now faced with a dilemma.
I was initially planning to take money as cash but now Im wondering if there aren't better ways to take money with me.
Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!

M

p.s. Im travelling to India.

Comments

  • baccyman
    baccyman Posts: 316 Forumite
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    i went into the post office during the week and one of the assistants was telling me about a card that they do where you can preload the card with the money that you want to take with you instead of taking cash,
    i personally take cash with me because you can usually find somewhere that does a better exchange rate than what you can get in the uk.
  • London50
    London50 Posts: 1,850 Forumite
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    Hi
    I agree with baccyman take cash from this country you will get a far better exchange by doing that. Just a word of advise though do NOT keep all your money {english or Indian} in the same place. That way should the worst happen and your wallet or bag stolen you will not have lost everything. I am not saying that it would happen but better to be safe than sorry
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