Go to your local bank or currency exchange office (for example, an American Express Travel office) with identification and your checkbook.
Ask to purchase traveler's checks.
Write a check for the amount you want in traveler's checks.
Request a mix of denominations: $20, $50 and $100.
Sign the checks on the top line as directed by the teller.
Take the teller's receipts and place them somewhere separate from the checks. If you lose your receipts and your checks, the checks cannot be replaced.
Put the checks in a safe place.
