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Travellers' Cheques For Gambia

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Traveller's cheques are no longer widely accepted and cannot easily be cashed. So you might want to consider more modern alternatives which are generally cheaper and more flexible.

Prepaid travel money cards, for instance, provide features similar to traveller's cheques but offer more ease and flexibility. Also consider mobile money wallet apps, a debit or credit card. These last two methods can be used for withdrawing cash in the local currency at various ATMs and for paying for hotels and up-market restaurants.

There are also Bank Checks and Money Orders: In some cases, bank checks or money orders may still be accepted as a form of payment abroad, although their acceptance can differ by country and may incur processing fees.

When considering alternatives to traveler's checks, consider issues such as convenience, security, fees, and scope of acceptance in The Gambia. It's advisable to have a mix of payment methods (such as cards for large purchases, bank notes for small transactions) to secure financial flexibility while traveling overseas.

Finally, cash is king! Consider bringing along some of your local currency such as US Dollars, Euro or GBP (Pound Sterling), Krone among other foreign currencies. This maybe more riskier, but you may get to the airport in the early hours of the morning and have no way of paying for your taxi in the local currency for example. Someone at the airport might be willing to change it for you, drivers might accept it or change your money at your destination hotel or other type of accommodation.