I buy coffee and food at the airport or at the train station I am leaving from. I also buy things like cigarettes, cigarette lighters, candy, shampoo, soap etc.
If I am planning to return to that country in the near future, I just keep the money for the next visit.
Reply to this If I am not returning to that country ever again, I would pay tips to helpful people who have assisted me all the way like travel guides, waiters and the like. If perhaps it is quite a handful of money left then I suggest visiting the children's home and give a donation.
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Reply to this I have always back tracked how much money I'd need on the last day and then exchanged on withdrawn money from the ATM based on that. But I do keep some emergency cash, for last minute cab service (for unplanned delays) and some cash to buy souvenirs or post cards from the airport.
Left over coins go straight to my coin collection - dont spend that. But love buying chocolates or some liquor on the way back home - generally keep spare cash for that.
Reply to this Cathay Pacific have a great program for this...they hand envellop in which you can donate your spare change...nice idea....and if I come back, I have a box with spare change left...not that empty the little box...
But let be honnest, the Euro has changed our lives so much...I grew up in Luxembourg and by the time I was 10, all kids were fluent in Belgian francs, french francs and German DM...and few mores....
Reply to this I usually keep coins and change as a "souvenir" of sorts. Euro's and Canadian bills I'll keep for future trips so we don't take a hit having to exchange it twice.
But having too much left over money usually isn't a big problem. We keep a pretty tight budget 😊
Reply to this i always spend the coins on food. either coffee, or some local candies or delicacy.
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