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chinook79 · 04-21-2018, 09:55 AM

Planning a trip to Guatemala for next month and as I couldn't find any thread on Guatemala, I was wondering if anyone has any tips.

What would be the best method of carrying currency?
I was told that CAD is not widely accepted, so I would have to exchange it to their currency at home paying 8~10% exotic currency exchange fee or exchange it to USD then exchange it again in Guatemala, taking double hit on exchange fee.

I also have an option of using ATMs, but I've read it that TD bank card often doesn't work in Guatemala for some unexplained reason. I am thinking of opening a bank account for travelling as a back up. Does anyone have any recommendation?

Apart from money, if anyone has any other tips in regards to travelling on Guatemala, I would be very much appreciated!

04-21-2018, 09:55 AM	#1
chinook79 I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 533 Thanked 248 Times in 70 Posts Failed 84 Times in 16 Posts	Guatemala? Planning a trip to Guatemala for next month and as I couldn't find any thread on Guatemala, I was wondering if anyone has any tips. What would be the best method of carrying currency? I was told that CAD is not widely accepted, so I would have to exchange it to their currency at home paying 8~10% exotic currency exchange fee or exchange it to USD then exchange it again in Guatemala, taking double hit on exchange fee. I also have an option of using ATMs, but I've read it that TD bank card often doesn't work in Guatemala for some unexplained reason. I am thinking of opening a bank account for travelling as a back up. Does anyone have any recommendation? Apart from money, if anyone has any other tips in regards to travelling on Guatemala, I would be very much appreciated!