I was just wondering if anyone could share their plan if, while traveling abroad, you are robbed of all your ways to get money (credit/debit/ATM cards, traveler's checks). The answer might be different in a developing or developed country.
Was it easy to get replacement cards sent to you, or were you even able to get some replaced locally? Has anyone successfully wired money to themselves using a credit or debit card that you did not have in your possession (e.g., one you left at home and thus was not stolen)? Do you set up such an account for wiring money before leaving? Does anyone have the experience of losing their passport -- how did you get a new one? Are traveler's checks very useful in these situations?
Anyway, I always try to plan for the worst when traveling to areas where I don't already have a network of contacts and friends.
Please feel free to share your ideas and experiences.
Kramer
Was it easy to get replacement cards sent to you, or were you even able to get some replaced locally? Has anyone successfully wired money to themselves using a credit or debit card that you did not have in your possession (e.g., one you left at home and thus was not stolen)? Do you set up such an account for wiring money before leaving? Does anyone have the experience of losing their passport -- how did you get a new one? Are traveler's checks very useful in these situations?
Anyway, I always try to plan for the worst when traveling to areas where I don't already have a network of contacts and friends.
Please feel free to share your ideas and experiences.
Kramer