So i decided to spend christmas, my birthday, and new years all in DR. i dont speak spanish, Im traveling alone, and It's my first time in country. any advice, tips, and/or anything else you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
Ummmm, learn numbers and basic Spanish phrases, and do not bring any jewelery or expensive phones & bring many condoms!
i arrive in country monday. i have a question.. when should i do the money exchange? at the airport or should i wait?
So i decided to spend christmas, my birthday, and new years all in DR. i dont speak spanish, Im traveling alone, and It's my first time in country. any advice, tips, and/or anything else you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
Don't bring cash, use an ATM when you need money. If you have a BofA account it doesn't cost you a penny using the Scotiabank ATMs.i arrive in country monday. i have a question.. when should i do the money exchange? at the airport or should i wait?
Don't bring cash, use an ATM when you need money. If you have a BofA account it doesn't cost you a penny using the Scotiabank ATMs.
Let me add another warning myself. I withdrew money from the new scotiabank ATM in Sambil, made four withdrawals and was charged four times 5 dollars + 4 times a 1 percent fee, total about USD25 dollars. Called BofA and they told me it shouldnt be like that.This is decent advice. Just one problem: more and more people are having problems with cash machines not dispensing cash, yet still recording the withdrawal.
Let me add another warning myself. I withdrew money from the new scotiabank ATM in Sambil, made four withdrawals and was charged four times 5 dollars + 4 times a 1 percent fee, total about USD25 dollars. Called BofA and they told me it shouldnt be like that.
I suspect the ATM of Scotiabank in Sambil is not yet connected to the correct network and therefore not included (yet) in the Global Alliance of BofA.
Anyway, DON'T withdraw money from the ATM inside the Scotiabank in Sambil on a BofA account.
I withdrew money the same day at Scotiabank in Luperon and was charged nothing.