I'm traveling for the first time to Latvia with lay-over in Germany. What kind of money do I use at airports?

Question

I've never traveled outside of the United States and I don't know if I need to use a credit card or get traveler's checks or what?

Answer 1

2 choices:
If you think you'll need some Euros to pay cash at the airport in Germany, stick yo' ATM card in a machine and take out about a hundred or two. You could also change or use the euros in Latvia (some places, like on the plane and inthe airport should accept euros)
Or, just use a credit card in the German airport and do the ATM trick when you get to Latvia's airport.
Maybe Latvia will use the Euro by the time you get there???
I find ATM's easier than traveler's checks, and I felt completely safe in Riga and in Germany, but it wouldn't hurt to have a mix of options. I also carry some cash in hidden places. There are money exchange windows and even machines in Europe easy to find.

Answer 2

Take Euro, you can get it exchanged in any airport. In my opinion, and I have traveled Europe extensively, traveler's checks are a waist of time and a lot of places outside the airport wont accept them.

Answer 3

You can get a few Euros from your local bank before leaving but the airports all have currency exchanges.

For Latvia, see the following:

http://www.latviatravel.info/money/

Answer 4

travelers checks

atm cards, credit cards


you can exchange money in airports usually for a small fee