Locations of cash machines taking Visa cards

Directory of cash machines taking MasterCard.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter

Currency Converter

These are four sites that do currency conversion from and to almost any form of currency (164 to be exact) in the world.

Great and fun web site.  Use this calculator to compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities. Want to see if you could live in Santorini Greece on your retirement salary, this is the place to take a general look to see the difference in cost of living between cities.  See how far your paycheck will stretch (or shrink) in cities around the world.

Want to know a little bit about dealing with money and other financial transactions abroad, this is a small site that gives you a basic look at dealing with money abroad.

How much money to take? Cash? Foreign currency? Travelers' checks? Use ATMS? Credit cards? What's best?  This is a great cite that covers many issues.  Even has a section on the euro!

You might end up carrying a lot of important documents, as well as money. This list gives some hints on how to carry them so they don't end up in the hands of a professional thief.  This site covers the various types of money belts, fanny packs, and wallets and gives you the pros and cons of each.  

I have heard many for her stories involving people traveling with their credit cards.  But with all the stories and I've heard, many of them might have been resolved with minor disruption, if the travelers would have done two simple things.  

Ever run late for a flight and realize you parked in the wrong parking lot, causing you to walk to the other side of the airport.  You can now look at almost every airport and terminal in the U.S.  Never be late to pick up a friend again.

Identity Thieves Steal More Than Money

All it takes is one slip (of paper) for an identity thief to strike

This is a travelers nightmare.  If you loose you wallet, purse or briefcase and criminal has the opportunity to assume your identity, both personal and financial.  These sites give you a source for both prevention tips and what to do if it happens to you.  You need to look at these sites.  I have seen too many people fall victim to these types of crimes.     

Criminals select their victims and targets, focusing on the unaware or unprepared. ATM's are a prime location for this.  There are a number of things you can do to increase your personal security and reduce your risk of becoming an ATM crime victim, and this is the page that will do it.