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Carrying Euro
If you’re heading to Europe then you will be required to take with you some local currency. In many cases this will involve carrying Euro as so many European countries have now moved over to that currency. The problem with carrying Euro however is that it means that you are potentially susceptible to losing them or having them stolen. When we are in our own country we normally hold onto just a debit card or credit card, but if we’re travelling abroad in Europe then this will often mean that we can’t use these cars without some kind of hefty fine.
So how do you get around the problem of carrying Euro when staying in the country? Fortunately there are a few things you can do. Here are some suggestions:
Purchase a safety deposit box: Safety deposit boxes are highly useful for storing your Euros and your other belongings. These are the same as in any other country and provide you with a metal tin that can be locked (often digitally) and to which only you know the PIN number to get in. Then you only need carry Euro that you need for that day.
Travellers cheques: Another option is to take travellers cheques which again means you only carry Euro when you need them. These are cheques that can only be cashed by you and so are worthless to steel, but that can be exchanged for money at many European hotels. The downside is that it can sometimes be a pain finding places to change them – and just because no one else can use them doesn’t mean it’s not annoying if they go missing and leave you penniless.
International cars: A great idea is to set up a card that you can use internationally without a fee. This can mean some credit cards, or debit cards such as Nationwide. This then means free withdrawals so you don’t need to carry Euro at all.
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This post was written by admin on January 2011
When I traveled in Europe I got travellers cheques. It was a lot safer than carrying all that cash around with me. I was charged a fee for cashing in my American cheques but it made me feel better to know that at least then my money was safe. I did not want to be carrying around several hundred Euros.
Many travelers have problems with carrying euro. So this post is quite useful for some people.
I prefer using my credit card when traveling. I don’t like carrying euro, or any other currency. There are banks that can help you with some interesting credit card plans when going abroad.
Carrying euro around the continent when traveling is not a great idea. Your money have lots of chances to get stolen, if you’re a tourist. So I must agree with the author of the post, instead of carrying euro money, you should better purchase a safety deposit box. This way you will not have to worry about your money.
I had an unfortunate incident when I was traveling in Europe. I carried mostly Euros and lost most of them. Luckily for me I had a friend with me who loaned me some Euros that I paid back once we got back to the states. I would not advise carrying all Euros. Travellers checks are safer.
Robbie, you should better pay more attention next time when carrying euro. Burglars are always stealing money from tourists. And I am sure too that a safety deposit box might be a good idea to keep your money.
Carrying euro when traveling is a bit risky!
I never enjoyed carrying euro when going abroad. If it’s really necessary, I keep the money out the wallet, in some pockets. I had some bad experiences in the past, so carrying euro is not my favorite thing to do. I usually have a traveling visa card. It’s safer than carrying money.
Carrying euro has its good side. For instance, not all countries are that well developed to accept credit cards in every store. Some cities even have quite a few safety boxes. So the best choice is carrying euro.
carrying euro shouldn’t be that dangerous. just make sure you have a wallet. and make sure you keep it in your inside pokets. and try not to show off with it, hahaha. this way, carrying euro should be no problem for anyone.
My parents had no problems at all carrying euro when traveling. I don’t see why we should make so much fuss about it. You just have to take care of the money. Avoid suspect areas and people. Do that and carrying euro will not be a problem anymore.
Carrying euro should not be a problem nowadays. We all have credit cards. There are many banks that can help you when traveling. Just keep your money in your account and avoid carrying euro. You will be safe.
Carrying euro is always a problem. You always want some spare change, when visiting a city. How else can you buy souvenirs etc? Not all stores accept card payments. You need some money in your wallet. That’s when carrying euro becomes a necessity.
These are good advices for safety carrying euro with you. I haven’t been in the situation of carrying euro with me because I have never been abroad. But if I’ll make a trip somewhere abroad I know what to do and what not to.
Carrying euro or other money and important stuff with you when going abroad shouldn’t be a problem if you are careful enough.
I have had 5 trips so far and I have always been carrying euro with me, but never lost anything.
So, for not having problems just be careful and pay attention.
Carrying euro when going abroad is not a problem to me.
I did karate and I can protect myself from thieves.
If they want to steal from me I’ll bust their asses.
So carrying euro doesn’t scare me too much.
I have never had a problem carrying Euros. I have a small pouch that I put my Euros in and then it is secured around my neck. I have felt very safe in carrying them like this. They can not get stolen because then the thief has to come after me first. Never once have I had to worry about thieves with this method.
I like the idea of having a lock box for your Euros. This makes sense to me. I do not like leaving my money in a hotel when I am traveling. Yet at the same time I do not feel comfortable carrying a lot of money with me. I will think about purchasing one of these for my next trip to Europe so all my Euros are safe.
I have never thought, till now, that carrying euro might be dangerous. Indeed, if you are not careful, you can be robbed or hurt.
I guess that the thing that is very important is not to attract the attention on you. If you appear to be wealthy robbers will guess that you are carrying euro or precious, valuable things with you. So…be careful and you’ll not have any problems carrying euro =)
Here is word of advice about travelers checks. Sure they are nice to have because you can be better protected by them. But then you have to find the time to make it to a bank and exchange them for whatever currency you need. And there may not be a bank open or where you are at. Just something to think about in case you do not want to carry Euro.
These ideas of how safety carrying euro, are great.
I have never thought that I can purchase a deposit box. This way I will not be forced to carry euro or other precious thing with me. With this idea carrying euro shouldn’t be a problem.
With travelers cheques I don’t actually agree. I’m saying this because if you’re not careful you might lose them and you remain without the money.
I feel that carrying travelers checks would be a pain in the neck. I would just prefer to carry Euro with me if I was in Europe. I would take however much I needed for the day so I did not have all my money on me. Then I would invest in a safe to lock the rest of my Euro up in at my hotel.
I feel safer carrying my Euro with me than leaving it at the hotel. I just do not trust everyone and if someone wanted to get into one of those safes it is not that hard to do it. They could take a hammer to it or try to pick it. I will have all my Euro on me and if you want it that bad try to fight me. I am a black belt!
Emma it sounds like no one better mess with you! I would not feel safe carrying it with me. I would prefer to leave it in a safe and have it hidden. I would just make sure to hid it under my clothes in a suitcase and have it locked for sure.
I rather like the idea of carrying around the card. If there are not any fees then you are all set. I think it is much safer to do it like this than to have to carry all the Euro around. But I wonder do you have to have a pin to use it so if you lost it others would not have access to it?
I like the idea very much of carrying travelers checks. I think that they are much safer than carrying Euro around all the time. I do not like the idea having lots of money on me and I do not want it laying around either. To me travelers checks are the way to go.
Now I had no trouble at all carrying Euro while I was in Europe. I never used anything but Euro. It could maybe be that I am 275 pounds and work out on a regular basis. No one wants to mess with Mean Chris!
I could not imagine having trouble carrying Euro while you are in Europe to visit. I had no trouble when I was there. Maybe there are worst parts in Europe just like there are bad parts here in the states. I am not sure but I bet that there are.