SeattleWoman
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- Planning to walk the Camino in June 2018
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Do you need to carry cash (euros) on the CF to pay for food and shelter or do places accept credit cards? Any advice on currency?
Thanks!
Cash is king on the Camino. Credit cards only in bigger hotels and restaurants also in bigger towns.
Most people withdraw 250 / 300 € and then repeat when needed. Take into consideration to break bigger notes of 100 € in smaller ones of 10 and 20 when paying in small shops and albergues.
Use ATM's when the bank is open so in case the machine eats your card you can ask a bankclerk to help you out.It is known that the part between Astorga and Ponferrada has the least ATM's.
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Cash is king on the Camino. Credit cards only in bigger hotels and restaurants also in bigger towns.
Most people withdraw 250 / 300 € and then repeat when needed. Take into consideration to break bigger notes of 100 € in smaller ones of 10 and 20 when paying in small shops and albergues.
Use ATM's when the bank is open so in case the machine eats your card you can ask a bankclerk to help you out.It is known that the part between Astorga and Ponferrada has the least ATM's.
There are alot of threads on this forum that will give your more information regarding the money issue.
I have a Charles Schwab checking account with debit card that I use for traveling. They have no foreign transaction fees, and refund any fees that are incurred when using ATMs anywhere in the world.
I also carry a debit card from my primary bank as a back up, along with 2 credit cards.
Do you need to carry cash (euros) on the CF to pay for food and shelter or do places accept credit cards? Any advice on currency?
Thanks!
Take euros and another credit card for emergencies - nobody ( I think!!!) accepts dollars - Buen CaminoDo you need to carry cash (euros) on the CF to pay for food and shelter or do places accept credit cards? Any advice on currency?
Thanks!
... nobody ( I think!!!) accepts dollars - Buen Camino
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