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‎Cope:

Money

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‎Cash: bring in material from Carrying cash which is being re-directed to this new section

Telephone service for travel

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‎SIP Phone companies:

Wikitravel:How to edit a page

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‎Using the check boxes:

Packing for a week of hiking

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‎Stay healthy and safe:

Carnet de Passage

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‎How to get one:

Travel insurance

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‎See also:

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 * [[Laundry]]
 * [[Naturism|Naturism/Nudism]]
 * [[Respect]]
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	When you use local money, familiarize yourself with the basic note designs and their security features (watermarks, holograms, etc), and watch out for counterfeits and obsolete currencies. Banks and money changers (operating out of an office, not flashing wads of cash from a coat pocket) are nearly always safe, but taxi drivers and petty traders may be tempted to palm off useless notes. When in doubt, reject unfamiliar notes. Also, be particularly suspicious of large notes, as they are more commonly faked.		When you use local money, familiarize yourself with the basic note designs and their security features (watermarks, holograms, etc), and watch out for counterfeits and obsolete currencies. Banks and money changers (operating out of an office, not flashing wads of cash from a coat pocket) are nearly always safe, but taxi drivers and petty traders may be tempted to palm off useless notes. When in doubt, reject unfamiliar notes. Also, be particularly suspicious of large notes, as they are more commonly faked.
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		+	===Carrying cash===
		+	Naturally, you'll want to protect your cash and credit cards when traveling. Different travelers may have their own ways of protecting their money while on the road, but here are some suggestions:
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		+	* If your hotel room has a safe, make use of it by keeping the bulk of your cash inside it. Only carry as much money as you need for the day.
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		+	* Travelers' checks are the safest way of transporting money from place to place because they can be replaced if lost or stolen. Consider having some portion of your funds in the form of travelers' checks. Keep their serial numbers written-down in a safe place.
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		+	* Credit/debit cards are generally safer than cash because, if stolen, cards can be cancelled and erroneous charges can be disputed. Write down the cards' international customer service phone numbers so you'll have them handy in case they get stolen.
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		+	* A money belt is a good, time-honored way of safely carrying cash on your person. But remember: it is not a substitute for a wallet.
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		+	* Other under-clothing storage accessories include neck pouches and hidden pockets. If you are skilled at sewing, you can sew a hidden pocket into your clothing; a tailor can be paid to do the same.
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		+	* For men: DO keep your wallet in your front pocket, sideways if possible. That will make it more difficult for pickpockets to reach it. DO NOT carry it in your back pocket.
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		+	* For women: DO always be aware of how you carry your purse and where you place it. A purse, hung on the back of a chair in a restaurant, can be easily taken. The same goes for putting it on the floor next to your seat. Bags with shoulder straps may become targets of purse snatchers.
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		+	* Know the payment methods of the places that you are going to visit. Are credit cards often accepted? What denominations of bills are recommended?
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		+	* Ahead of time, organize your cash according to denomination. This will minimize the time that you will need to count while paying. Making small denominations easier to access is another helpful strategy.
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		+	* Don't show off your money. Put your cash away once you've used it.

	===Where to get or exchange cash===		===Where to get or exchange cash===

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 There are literally thousands of VOIP companies.  It is best to pick a company which has connections either in the country you are calling from or calling to, to avoid unnecessary international hops.
 * [http://www.usa.att.com/callvantage/index.jsp? AT&T CallVantage]
 * [http://www.freeworlddialup.com/ Free World Dialup]. Free, but you can only call other SIP phones.

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+The default setting -- whether these checkboxes are checked or not by default -- can be set in your user ''[[Wikitravel:User preferences help|Preferences]]''.
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+If you are starting a new page from scratch, please make use of our '''[[Wikitravel:Article templates|Article templates]]''' which help to organise the information on a page and give a consistent look. See [[Wikitravel:How to start a new page]] for more information.
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+If an editor changes or removes content from an article the old versions of the article are still available from the article's history.  To view article history, click on the "'''View history'''" tab for any article, then click on the date for the revision that you are interested in. To revert the article to the specified revision, simply click on the "edit" tab while viewing the old version and then re-save the version.  Alternately, if you just want to revert a single edit click on the "undo" link from an article's history next to the edit that is being reverted.
 ==See also==

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 * whistle
 * cyalume glow-stick
 == See and Do ==

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