I have been thinking about the options for taking money around the world… I found a SMH article on the subject… I am thinking of using a Travelex Cash Passport which is basically a disposable credit card.

The other cute thing about it is that I can top it up with BPAY no matter where I am. I think this feature is really cool. They charge A$3.75 per withdrawal and 1% or 1.5% to add funds, but apart from that it is good. It may not be as cheap as travellers cheques, but it is sure much more convenient. They cannot be used as a credit card, but that really is not that much of a problem either. I can cope 🙂