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wryter2000

(47,660 posts) Fri Feb 3, 2017, 03:21 PM Feb 2017

Going to Europe for the first time [View all]

I've booked a Collette tour for Tuscany for this April and am staying in Florence for a few days afterwards.

May I ask dumb questions here?

Dumb question number 1. What's the best way to get Euros? I'd like to have some currency on hand before I leave.

Many thanks in advance.

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Going to Europe for the first time [View all] wryter2000 Feb 2017 OP

You can request them through your bank SoCalNative Feb 2017 #1

ATM's over there BeyondGeography Feb 2017 #2

Plus 100 on the $100 limit JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #5

ATMs Kali Feb 2017 #3

Chase generally has Euros on hand JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #4

Thank you. wryter2000 Feb 2017 #7

Your cards may not work in all ATMs unc70 Feb 2017 #6

I am going to alert the banks that I'll be in Europe wryter2000 Feb 2017 #9

Agreed. Also check with bank for what symbols to look for on ATM. mwooldri Feb 2017 #12

Thank you everyone wryter2000 Feb 2017 #8

Your bank should be able to get them within 2 days. sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #10

Try AAA. diddlysquat Feb 2017 #11

That's a fabulous idea wryter2000 Feb 2017 #13

I've gone to Europe more often than not with no more than $20 in my pocket jberryhill Mar 2017 #14

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