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Travellers cheques (travelers checks)
Although many people would tell you that travellers cheques (or travelers checks) are past their sell-by date, that's not the case.
Their major plus point is that even if they're lost or stolen, you can still get the money back which is not the case if you were carrying around the same amount in cash, their closest equivalent. In both American and Canada they can be used as though they were cas... full details
Debit cards
Aren't debit cards the same as credit cards? No, they are very different and have different characteristics when you're trying to use them overseas which aren't always apparent.
The first key difference is that they are directly linked to your bank account and this makes them a little more risky to take abroad (it's much safer to take credit cards and a cash card).
Debit cards for internatio... full details
