The airport currency exchange bureaus will exchange U.S. dollars but travelers will find a better rate of exchange at banks or travel companies on U.S. soil. Shopping around for the best deal might save a few dollars and gain a better rate of exchange.
Travelers should keep in mind that banks or travel companies might need a few days to order the currency of the destination country. If traveling to some of the more obscure places in the world, order your currency well in advance of travel.
Traveler's checks provide an alternative to carrying large amount of cash in foreign currency. Most foreign hotels or banks will cash them in the country of your destination. Traveler's checks can only be cashed by the bearer with a form of ID.
