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TC's/dollars/euro's; what to bring

Hi All,Wondering about what and how much money to bring. Going to be in Asia for a few months, travelling through different countries. What should I bring: Traveller cheques (are they still needed these days), dollars and Euro's (is it any good there?).... ...full story at Lonely Planet

from Lonely Planet on Tue, May 08 2007

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