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Why a Credit Card Is Just As Important to Overseas Travel as Luggage

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But, by avoiding them, both your trip and your post-trip bill will benefit. In fact, you really should apply for and open such a card before booking flights, hotels, etc. Luckily, avoiding these gratuitous costs is as easy as not signing any bill or check expressed in anything other than the local currency. Let’s find out.

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Eight Tips To Help You Save Money While On Vacation

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Are you staying in a hotel, a rental or with family? My parents don't spend any $1 bills that pass through their hands through out the year. Thank goodness our rental had recycling containers) What will you need in the kitchen? Make a list of expenditures. Of course, your planning starts with where you are going.

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