5 Secret Tech-Savvy Tips For Traveling Abroad {Gadling}

Aug 8th 2012 11:37AM I would also add having a credit card with a chip. A few are now available through Chase and also don't charge foreign transaction fees. Purchasing train and metro tickets, for example, in France, is not possible with the outdated magnetic strip US credit card. If there is no attendant, which is often the case, you need to use cash if you don't have a credit card with a chip.