Anyone who’s ever traveled internationally would tell you that pocket money is a vital part of the experience. The money will do more than just give you the resources to buy and pay for the things you need.
With enough cash, you can formulate contingency plans as you go along. Not sure what station to go to? Take a cab instead. A tourist attraction turns out to be a maze? Hire a local to lead the way.
No doubt, having ample amounts of cash in your pocket during travel is essential if you want to curb unforeseen challenges as they come. So, it’s important to make sure you’ve cashed out and, if necessary, converted enough green to take with you on your trip.
But there will always be ATMs wherever I go, I don’t need to carry around so much physical money! Don’t want to risk having it stolen, right?
Before you write off the need for cold hard cash by saying you can always cash out through international ATMs, you need to consider the risks. Wait, there are risks to using international ATM machines?