is it best to exchange my currency GBP to Euros or take GBP and exchange on holiday??

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hi, i usually take a mixture of GBP/Euros on holiday but as the exchange rate is poor i dont know what to do.
i realise i will need more money than other years [used to take £100/day] and staying half board.
should i exchange my currency here or do it on holiday. also does anyone still use travellers cheques these days?

any tips please???

i think better to change there

Depending on your bank and where you're going, it can sometimes be better to withdraw cash from ATMs in that country. It's a good idea to inform your bank when you go so that they don't freeze your account .

Nationwide don't charge for cash machine withdrawals, and sometimes it's cheaper with other banks to do it like this than to use a bureau de change.

Re traveller's cheques it can be a struggle to find somewhere that will deal with them these days, but again it depends where you go.

i will take enough euros for the first week abd then get some more out half way through .
if you go online you can find the best currency rate on money saving expert website

thanks for your help, checked money saving website and my cards are the cards from hell!!! so wont be making ATM withdrawls.

too late to open nationwide account now but will do that next time.

thanks again