{"id":860,"date":"2017-05-31T00:47:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/?p=860"},"modified":"2017-05-31T00:47:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T00:47:00","slug":"keep-yourself-and-your-currency-safe-while-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/keep-yourself-and-your-currency-safe-while-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Yourself \u2013 and Your Currency \u2013 Safe While Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping your money safe while traveling is mostly common sense, however, it\u2019s still wise to read over a few tips to make sure you don\u2019t become a victim of theft or harm. It\u2019s easy to forget to stay safe when you\u2019re visiting a dream destination, but it\u2019s essential to the success of your trip, and for your overall enjoyment. While it\u2019s not pleasant to think about theft, it\u2019s necessary no matter where you go. Consider a few basic points when traveling with cash:<\/span><\/p>\n

Try to avoid carrying large amounts. Find out if your hotel has a safe, or hide your cash in your hotel room in places such as pieces of locking luggage. You\u2019ll want cash on hand, but you\u2019ll want a back-up just in case.<\/p>\n

Purchase traveler\u2019s insurance before you leave home. Consider this part of the planning process, and do it around the time you contact XchangeforAmerica to discuss your foreign currency needs. Read the policy thoroughly, finding out exactly how much it will cover in case you are robbed abroad. Find out what documents you need to file a claim, such as police documents, bank statements, or more.<\/p>\n

Hide it. Don\u2019t pull out stacks of money, as this only tempts thieves. Keep different amounts of cash in different areas, such as a few small bills in your backpack, larger bills in your front pockets, etc. Muggers know about things such as stashed money belts, so if you keep some small bills in here, you can hand it over, and hope the mugger is satisfied with not looking in your pockets, as well. A fun fact about traveling with money comes from Ecuador: many people keep their money in their armpits to avoid theft.<\/p>\n

Keep a list of card numbers and account details, but not your PIN, in a place where you can access it easily. Leave the list with a trusted person back home, or hide it in that locking luggage mentioned previously. You\u2019ll be able to cancel your cards quickly if they are stolen.<\/p>\n

Make sure you\u2019ve let the bank know your itinerary. Your bank will look out for you, and if they don\u2019t know you\u2019re traveling, they will cancel your cards due to \u201csuspicious activity\u201d. It\u2019s not every day that we go to foreign countries, so the bank considers this activity valid reason to block all cards until they hear from you.<\/p>\n

Watch for fake currency, especially paper. Research fake currency in your destination and how to identify it, or ask XchangeforAmerica for help. When you\u2019re using foreign currency, you don\u2019t want to get in trouble for attempting to pass fake money unintentionally.<\/p>\n

These tips will take you from point A to B seamlessly. Don\u2019t forget to always be diligent about your money, as thieves target travelers who are too caught up in the sights to realize they are being robbed. Use these ideas to avoid becoming a victim, or becoming harmed during your time away. You’ll always want to prepare as much as possible before your next adventure overseas, and always be safe as you enjoy traveling at your next destination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Keeping your money safe while traveling is mostly common sense, however, it\u2019s still wise to read over a few tips to make sure you don\u2019t become a victim of theft or harm. It\u2019s easy to forget to stay safe when you\u2019re visiting a dream destination, but it\u2019s essential to the success of your trip, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[57,139,191],"class_list":["post-860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-foreign-currency-2","tag-buy-foreign-currency","tag-foreign-currency","tag-sell-foreign-currency"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xchangeofamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}