travellers cheques in euros ????

Arianne · Post by **Arianne** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:15 pm

Hi there!

Is there anyone who can tell me if it is wise to buy travellers cheques in the euro currency instead of US$. This way I don't have to change euro's into dollars at home and thereafter dollars into TT$ in Tobago. Since I am Dutch.....I would obviously like to avoid 1 exchange rate.
But, I don't know if it is easy to change euro travellers cheques euro's into TT$ without too much of a hassle.

I am anxious to hear if I can save some money!!!!

Arianne

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:32 pm

Hi Arianne

I understand that changing Euro travellers cheques is NO problem at any of the banks on Tobago, so you can save some money.

Arianne · Post by **Arianne** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 10:27 am

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your information. This way I can avoid 1 currency exchange. It also means that I don't have to buy US$ to take with me. Do you know by any chance what the exchange rate for euro's is versus US$ if I want to change it in TT$?

Have a nice Sunday, hopefully just as sunny as in the Netherlands!!!!

Byebye,
Arianne

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:09 am

was not in the bank for a while but last time the US was round about 6 TT$ and the Euro was arround 7 TT$....bring your Euro...we'll like it....

for some tours you can even pay in Euro....

steph

ps: wanna bring some stroop waffels for me...?

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:25 am

Hi Arianne

Check out our Banking & Currency page for current rates.

I don't know the exact rates and commission used by the banks, but relative to the international exchange rates, they shoud be much the same whether you're changing Euros or US dollars.

I just updated the rates earlier today, by coincidence. 1 Euro = TT$7.54 compared to US$1 = TT$6.26

Arianne · Post by **Arianne** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:08 am

Ok! thanks for checking that for me, Steve. It is indeed much the same.

I will bring some stroopwafels with me Brian, that's a promise!!!!
My husband (we marry in Tobago on 08.10.04) and I will be in Tobago from 30.09 until 21.10.04 - so plenty enough time to bring them by. How many do you want??????

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:46 am

he don'y get any!!!!
this was steph writing, his wife from germany...oh I remeber the times when we went to the netherlands....was only joking by the way, but if you feel like bringing a pack...
I'm going to bring him (the local brian) there too. maybe next time we go to germany....
hope you have a beautyful wedding and a great holiday.
meet us in castara or get in touch 620 50 97.....

take care and don't forget to bring everything...something old, something new, somethong borrought and something blue....

Steph

Arianne · Post by **Arianne** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:13 pm

Hi Steph,

A promise is a promise!!! I definately will bring a pack. We'll stay at the Sherwood Park Apartments, Carnbee. I'm sure we will have a superb time, judging on all the enthousiastic stories about Tobago / Sherwood on this site!

Arianne.