Volunteer & Internships Travel Money Article
The most important factor when traveling is your travelmoney.How much will I need? should I take my bank card? what about travelers cheques? Will I need some foreign currency? These are the first thoughts when considering how you will finance your holiday or travels.
Try and think about your first few days What will I have to pay? maybe a taxi, bus or train when I arrive or coffee at the airport for that I will need some foreign currency.
The when I get to where I am staying there maybe the hotel bill or camp site fees to pay again I may need foreign currency, maybe they take card or traveller cheques perhaps.
After a little reflection you start to think the worse what if I lose my money? they might retain my bank or credit card details and keep charging it I will not know until I return and receive my cards statement. Travellers cheque might be safer but there again I could lose them or a thief could forge my signature well I will only lose the value of the cheques.
These are all points that we have to think about when working out our Travel Money obviously we need some foreign currency to pay those small traveling expenses which arise like the train ticket, taxi tips etc but also consider travelers cheque they are safer than cash and if lost or stolen can be replaced within 24 hours anywhere in the world.
Travelers cheque are simple to use and if ordered through the Post Office you can either pick them up at any of the 12,500 branches or delivered to your front door and they are welcomed around the world.
American Express Travelers cheques ordered through the post office are available in numerous currencies and denominations, and can be exchanged at banks, hotels, foreign exchange bureaus and American Express Travel Services locations; also accepted at a wide variety of shops and restaurants. American Express Travelers Cheques do not expire, so you can save any unused Cheques for your next trip
A new safer travel money facility is the TRAVEL MONEY CARD which can be used worldwide and you can buy a euro, US Dollar, or Sterling Travel Money Card it is very convenient and unlike Travelers Cheques you don’t need ID to make a purchase or withdraw money. It is very flexible as you can use your card at millions of ATM cash machines worldwide and any time of day 24/7.
The Travel Money Card is totally separate from your bank cards and credit cards thus protecting your banking security and credit card information. You can load the card with money on line, at the Post Office or by phone, The minimum is £50 up to a maximum load of £2,500. If your card is lost or stolen your money is protected no one without your pin can use it and a replacement card can be requested 24/7 delivered to your location. Whilst the need for carrying cash abroad will arise it is worth remembering that most travel insurance policies will only cover a limited amount of cash if your money is stolen or lost. so this card is a useful and safe supplement to your travel money.
As we mentioned that some foreign currency is a must for paying those small bills on arrival. Your taxi, cafe maybe a train or bus ticket a tip it is allways nice to know that you have some forex currency in your pocket. The post office offers some good deals with o% commision yes O% comision plus competive exchange rates on 70 foreign currencies. You can order your currency online and it can be delivered to your door oor you can pick it up at any post office. Free delivery for Branch collections is also offered on orders over £500.
So by ordering with the post office you could have 0 % commission plus competitive rates of exchange on over 70 currencies. You can order your currency online and have it delivered to your front door oor pick it up at any UK Post Office. For convinience and security you can also arrange a saterday delivery.
Travelers cheque are simple to use and if ordered through the Post Office you can either pick them up at any of the 12,500 branches or delivered to your front door and they are welcomed around the world.
American Express Travelers cheques ordered through the post office are available in numerous currencies and denominations, and can be exchanged at banks, hotels, foreign exchange bureaus and American Express Travel Services locations; also accepted at a wide variety of shops and restaurants. American Express Travelers Cheques do not expire, so you can save any unused Cheques for your next trip. you can
ORDER TRAVELLERS CHEQUES ONLINE
Travellers cheques are convenient and you can pick up in-branch at a UK Post Office or order online and get them delivered to your door.
They are Safer than cash and replaced within 24 hours if lost or stolen – anywhere in the world!
The cheques are simple to use, It’s very easy to use Travellers Cheques. All you have to do is:
sign the cheques immediately on the top left-hand line when you receive them. They are not protected against loss or theft until you do so. You keep a note of the serial numbers located on the top right-hand corner of the Cheques, and keep this record separate from the Travellers Cheques – this is required to identify the Cheques should you need to report them lost or stolen, when you are ready to use them, just sign your name in the bottom left hand corner in front of the person accepting the cheque
You can find out more about using American Express Travellers Cheques and where you can use them at the post office website where you can Download or print a complimentary destination guide with dining and sightseeing recommendations, visitor information and a handy map compliments of American Express.
What is the difference between an Internship and a Volunteership?
Simply – “Volunteers help and informally learn whilst helping and Interns Learn and informally help whilst learning”