Tag: Money
Travelers Checks: Now Available in Yuan
by Eva Holland | 08.24.10 | 10:41 AM ET
Yep, American Express is now offering the first-ever travelers check in Chinese currency. The news begs two questions: First, is this more evidence that China is on its way to becoming the world’s top tourist destination? And second, does anyone still use travelers checks?
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Yahoo! BuzzHow Do You Maintain an ATM in Antarctica?
by Eva Holland | 07.21.10 | 11:56 AM ET
Inquiring minds at Needcoffee wondered. A Vice President at Wells Fargo, which operates the bank machine at McMurdo, offers a detailed and weirdly fascinating answer. (Via Kottke)
Given the Weak Dollar Overseas, Any Tips on Long-Term Travel?
by Rolf Potts | 09.05.07 | 7:41 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
How Much Money Do I Need For Long-Term World Travel?
by Rolf Potts | 05.30.07 | 9:03 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
The Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Blues
by Jim Benning | 05.01.07 | 1:49 PM ET
Travelers are starting to sing it. With such a weak U.S. dollar in Europe—it’s at roughly $1.367 per euro—U.S. travel bookings for summer trips to Western Europe are down 2 to 3 percent, according to USA Today. But interestingly, some European hotels are finding inventive ways to lure exchange-wary Americans. “Luxury hotels such as the Merrion in Dublin, The Capital in London and the Esprit Saint-Germain in Paris offer specials that guarantee room rates in U.S. dollars, shifting the currency exchange risk to the hotel,” the paper reports. “And the Four Seasons hotels in Dublin, Lisbon and Geneva are offering a fourth night free during the peak summer season through Sept. 3.”
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