Should You Order Foreign Currency Before You Travel?

Understanding how to get foreign currency affordably can help you maximize your travel budget.

Understanding how to get foreign currency affordably can help you maximize your travel budget. Often, exchanging money before departure offers better rates and lower fees than waiting until you arrive. Dreamstime/TNS

By Tiffany Verbeck From Bankrate

Visiting another country is a great way to explore and experience other cultures, but you want to make sure that you have cash on hand and the ability to withdraw cash abroad for the smoothest travel experience.