I have always enjoyed going travelling, and keeping my money safe whilst doing so is always a top priority for me. I have been on many rips around the world to various places before, and sometimes you have to be extremely careful not to become a victim of the pick pocket or mugger. I am going backpacking across Asia next year, and will have to be extremely careful there. There have been countless reports of western tourists being targeted by the criminals, and I will be taking adequate protection against loosing my money.
In the past, I have gone abroad with a pouch full of money to see me through, as it can be difficult to access your bank account abroad sometimes, especially in more remote areas. Now though, you can get a prepaid atm card (like the best visa prepaid)that is accepted in just about anyplace on the planet. I think it is accepted in something like 170 countries in 24 million locations! The good thing about carrying he card around with you instead of a load of a fist full of cash is that should a pickpocket strike, your money will be safely in your account still, and unless they have managed to decipher your pin code, they will not be able to get to it.
As the prepaid atm card is accepted by so many people, you can use it to pay for hotels, flights, meals and all sorts of other things. I think it will definitely be the best way to go for me, and will mean less worrying about the amount of money I am carrying.
Another good thing about the prepaid atm card is that you can get hold of one even if you have a bad credit rating. Unfortunately I have not been good with my money in the past, dating right back to my student days, and I have a real struggle trying to get a credit card. With these ones, you only need to provide proof of identity and an address, and it is that easy. This is because there is no credit involved, you put the money in, and when you run out, you can’t spend any more. There are no overdraughts or anything, so it is simple. I signed up for mine with GreenDot, but in know there are plenty of other companies that also offer them such as Upside Edge and Mango.
I am looking forward to my travels now, and can’t wait to get out there and see some more of the world; hopefully with my money safely in my account!



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