On Apr 26, 8:52 am, Markku Gr=F6nroos wrote:
> "Giovanni Drogo" kirjoitti
> viestiss=E4:Pine.LNX.4.61.0704261024170.6...@cbfrvqba.ynzoengr.vans.vg...=
>I am considering an Italian Touring Club organized tour to the three
> > Baltic countries (fly to Helsinki, ferry to Tallinn, coach to Riga and
> > Vilnius and fly back). While travel, visits, hotel and most meals will
> > be included, a few meals (typically lunches) are not included.
>
> > Since each one of the three countries has its own currency, and the
> > amount to be spent is probably reduced (1-2 meals for 2 persons) I
> > wondered :
>
> > - how easily accepted the euro is
>
> Don't bother offering euros in the Baltic States. They have currencies of
> their own as you stated.
>
>
>
> > - will ATM withdrawal for small amounts be possible with an italian
> > Bancomat ATM card (multifunction with the Mastercard credit card) ?
>
> If it is Cirrus compliant then no worries.
>
> > Easy to find an ATM ... with instructions in a foreign language
> > (e.g. english or german) ?
>
> Pretty much all of them do so.
>
> > - how easily accepted are the currencies of one country in the
> > neighbouring one (to dispose of "leftovers")
>
> Use your plastic rigourosly and save your pockets from pennies. I guess t=
hey
> have exchange booths here and there in which they buy notes and perhaps
> coins too.
Or use the left over currencies as tips to your tour guide(s). They
travel to these countries often and should have use of the currencies.
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