71 Smart Travel Money Tips (Save On Currency Exchange, Eliminate Bank Fees & More!)

Money makes the world go ‘round.

While you may have tamed the fantastic plastic in your wallet at home, it can be a whole other game when you travel overseas. There are exchange rates, bank fees, and ATM surcharges to contend with, not to mention risks like card skimmers and dodgy currency changers.

Should your money go wrong at home, you’ve probably got a fall-back plan or friends and family to help out. On the road the potential for a major disruption is much greater.

As I’ve travelled around the world, I’ve learned a lot of lessons about how to make my money last longer, and keep it safe. Some the easy way, and some the hard way. And now I’ve put them together into this beefy melt-in-your-mouth article that will set you in the right direction towards holiday happiness.

As a prefix, these 71 tips and strategies are universal regardless of your home country, preferred bank or financial institution, and are relevant worldwide. Also, I’ve deliberately left out the…