How did rich European gentlemen on a "grand tour" of Europe in the 18th Century manage their finances? I can't imagine they carried enough money (or gold) to support months or years of travel--was there a system of banks they could use? Or credit notes? Also, how did they arrange to get their packages shipped home?
posted by mstillwell on Sep 13, 2009 - 9 answers

Last minute Japan travel: after making an error with timing I need to arrange one-way travel from Tokyo to Kumamoto quite quickly. What are the cheapest options? I have looked into flights and trains (for the 17th of August) and both seem expensive (about £200-£250 a ticket). I am in the UK at the moment. Would it be worth waiting until we arrive in Japan? Perhaps trying to get last minute flights at the airport? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Aug 11, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm fresh out of college, I have a job I love, and everything's going great. But it would be awesome if I could have more time off, because of a few reasons, and I can afford it... but does anyone do that? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2009 - 32 answers

My current volunteering gig is standing still, how do I search for a new one and be able to travel? [more inside]
posted by pixxie on Jul 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there any further action I can take to recoup the financial loss and and deal with the emotional frustration resulting from my university's swine-flu-panic decision to cancel a much-anticipated field research opportunity? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 10, 2009 - 6 answers

How much spending money do I need for 10 days in Japan? And: help me eat vegetarian while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by Kirn on May 27, 2009 - 19 answers

International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Apr 17, 2009 - 28 answers

Anyone here have experience ordering foreign currency online? I know I'm over-preparing for my four day trip to Montreal, but I'd really like to have some CAD in hand when I get there. I'm sorta too lazy to find a bank around here that will do it for me...
posted by krisptoria on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I am a recent college graduate and I also suffer a good deal of wanderlust. There is the inevitable problem of combining work and play. At my university, the only career advice I received was graduate school or working the traditional 9-5 job. I'm wondering if it's possible to travel and earn money? [more inside]
posted by bodywithoutorgans on Jan 27, 2009 - 22 answers

Eight months out - how to have fun and earn money - preferably abroad? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Dec 15, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm going to Rome for one week in February. How can I cheap out on lodging while there? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Hotel points, airline points, credit card points, fast food points -- is there an app out there that helps you track all the various loyalty/awards programs? [more inside]
posted by milkdropcoronet on Aug 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico next week. Looking for advice and information about money while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jun 24, 2008 - 9 answers

I am 21, male, and I'm pretty bored with life, I feel stressed about doing nothing. I am having trouble figuring out what it is I really want to do with all of the time I have right now, and I've definitely been stagnating. Give me some advice! [more inside]
posted by thegmann on May 8, 2008 - 19 answers

Ok, so I'm traveling to the States from the UK for the first time and I realise that you guys tip pretty much everyone. So I need to know when to tip, who to tip and how much to tip? [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Apr 29, 2008 - 34 answers

How to handle an international refundable payment so that all parties are satisfied? [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Apr 9, 2008 - 3 answers

When is the best time to buy a vacation package to get the best deal? [more inside]
posted by sevenyearlurk on Feb 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommendations for a financial advisor/accountant for a young couple in NYC? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Jan 30, 2008 - 2 answers

I need advice on how to get food and money while traveling through Europe, and how to transport my bike. [more inside]
posted by fjardt on Dec 7, 2007 - 8 answers

[JobFilter] Hivemind, decide how much I should be paid. [more inside]
posted by Weebot on Oct 11, 2007 - 12 answers

I have no money, but can travel for free.....could this work? [more inside]
posted by leftfooter on Aug 31, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking for advice on banking while living overseas but getting paid in the US for a year. [more inside]
posted by Nothing on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

What's the best and safest way to travel through some rather sketchy parts of Africa with a sizable chunk of cash? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Jul 9, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I access/acquire more funds for my upcoming trip to Asia? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Jul 5, 2007 - 5 answers

What can I do for a month this summer that will get me out of the country, cover my costs, and cover my bills back home? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Apr 11, 2007 - 21 answers

What should I bring on my trip to Brazil to make a little extra spending cash? [more inside]
posted by weiler63 on Oct 10, 2006 - 7 answers

I have $900 to spend on a flight. Where should I got? [more inside]
posted by bd on Sep 10, 2006 - 22 answers

What do you do with leftover foreign change? [more inside]
posted by thumpasor on Aug 21, 2006 - 32 answers

What is the most cost-effective solution for banking while living overseas for ~4 months? [more inside]
posted by jckll on Jul 18, 2006 - 16 answers

I used to be a raving U2 fanatic as a teenager. Ten years later I just like them, mostly for sentimental reasons. Is it still worth flying across the country to see them in concert? (Note: I have never seen them live before.) [more inside]
posted by hgws on Mar 3, 2006 - 43 answers

Is it unreasonable for me to be unwilling to put work-related travel expenses on my personal credit card? [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Jan 30, 2006 - 34 answers

i live in boston. i love to travel. why is it that when i go to spain or italy or australia or new zealand, or even fiji, there is no fee to withdraw money from an ATM, but when i go to portland, ME, a mere 100 miles north, the ATM withdrawal fee is always $1-$2?
posted by brandz on Dec 4, 2005 - 27 answers

I'll be in Edinburgh, Scotland, for about a week. How many pounds should I plan to bring, and what should I see? [more inside]
posted by AlexanderBanning on Jul 13, 2005 - 27 answers

Going to Cuba at the beginning of May on my honeymoon. Simple (hopefully) question about currency. Should I take USD / Sterling / Euro's? Checked the thread on Lonely Planet but that just seems to give contradictory information.
posted by lloyder on Apr 19, 2005 - 6 answers

Can my mother, a corporate travel agent, deduct the cost of her digital camera (as a unreimbursed work expense) since she is no longer deducting film & processing costs? [more inside]
posted by luriete on Mar 7, 2005 - 2 answers

Travel prices question. I might have to take a sudden trip to Europe and the cheapest last minute airfares were all over $1,500. But there are also many hotel + flight package deals advertised for the same price or even less. How can this be? And as I've never done the package thing, is it a good way to go? Any hidden pitfalls?
posted by CunningLinguist on Feb 2, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm going to Amsterdam soon for a week with some friends, and I'm wondering what the best way to deal with money is. We're staying in a hostel that costs €178 for the whole week, which is about £120, so I was planning on taking £200 worth of euros with me, and getting more money using my Visa Electron card when I'm there. I'll be carrying the money with me the whole time. Is this the most secure/cost efficent way? Should I be taking more/less? Using travellers cheques? And will I have trouble with places not accepting the Visa Electron, as I have before?
posted by Orange Goblin on Aug 26, 2004 - 7 answers

I'm studying abroad in Paris for the year, leaving in a little more than a week. What's the best way to set up and bank account and a mobile phone service from the states? [more inside]
posted by themadjuggler on Aug 24, 2004 - 15 answers

What are your thoughts on paying to take pictures of people when traveling in developing countries? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Feb 10, 2004 - 13 answers