Tips about foreign currencies for travelers

Currencies

• Buy Currency Before You Go. Crossing borders on your next business trip? It's possible to buy foreign currency before you go, and have cash on hand for out-of-pocket expenses, from a cup of coffee to a taxi fare to a tip for the bellman.
• International Currency Express provides foreign cash and foreign-denominated traveler's checks. Orders are delivered to home or office; the "Currency Rush" feature allows you to order currencies by telephone or over the Internet. Rates are competitive to-and often beat-local banks and currency exchange firms. For more information, contact http://www.foreignmoney.com.
• SkyTeller does not charge a commission or transaction fee, and still its rates are competitive with what you will find at other foreign exchange outlets. For more information, contact http://www.skyteller.com.
• Chase's Currency To Go service provides overnight delivery, free when your total order is $500 or more. (Otherwise it's a flat rate of $10). There are no exchange fees or commissions, and you can order up to $1,000 in any of 75 different foreign currencies, foreign-currency traveler's cheques, or traveler's checks in U.S.dollars. You have your choice of having the money delivered to your door or local Chase branch the next business day. Visit their website for more details at http://www.chase.com/pages/personal/prodservs/foreignex