Getting the hell out of dodge

murdy

I'm selling up and just going to drift around overseas till i find somewhere i like with the intention to build my own off grid green build home, I will have no debt or commitments when i leave in 6-10 weeks time and would really appreciate any advice on what type of banking arrangements would be best to set up .

Please keep it simple i have a form of dyslexia which makes it difficult to understand from written instructions i know theirs tons of great info on this board but its fried my head trying to get to grips with it all, I can see that using a credit card looks to be the best way to spend abroad although having never had one it kind of scares the bejewels out of me and as i will have no permanent address for a while my kind sis said i can have mail sent to her.

kind regards murdy

Randvegeta

I travel A LOT!

Bank with HSBC. They have branches all over the place and you get very reasonable rates on exchange. I think, if you use their machines overseas, you don't pay a withdrawal charge.

If you have an advance account (cost 12.95/m) there is definitely no cost and you get some limited travel insurance with it too (intended for holidays, not move aways).

In any case, I have an HSBC account in 3 countries (UK, HK and USA). Serves me well wherever I go!

innovate

Have fun on your travels!

Take a breath now and then, too - - people might actually understand what you say if you do.

murdy

Much appreciated your taking the time to reply advice duly noted.

As for the other numpty take the time to look up dyslexia (irlen syndrome) in particular then it might make more sense why its written
as it is, Christ i didn't know what a exclamation mark was till just over a year ago and I'm touching 50 phew !

notenoughhoursintheday

Murdy - can I come with you? :D

olly300

Where are you travelling to?

If you say which countries you are going or plan to visit then you will get more help.

murdy

Was initially looking at Netherlands Antilles and Ecuador Cotacachi
in particular but distance and humidity putting me off.

So Europe it is favoring Andalusia and Albacete just going to float about France ( Brittany) then into Spain i am just going to let things happen and see where i end up

cheers murdy
and notanoughhours no problem more than welcome if you can put up with my rantings
olly no links allowed for spam reasons

notenoughhoursintheday

murdy wrote: »

Was initially looking at Netherlands Antilles and Ecuador Cotacachi
in particular but distance and humidity putting me off.

So Europe it is favoring Andalusia and Albacete just going to float about France ( Brittany) then into Spain i am just going to let things happen and see where i end up

cheers murdy
and notanoughhours no problem more than welcome if you can put up with my rantings
olly no links allowed for spam reasons

Murdy - we can rant together I'm off to pack my bags.......!