Please, leave home without It

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Please, leave home without It

Oct. 9 — The age of traveler’s checks is over, at least so far as travel in Western Europe is concerned.

Interesting article and experience -- it sounds about right. Not really surprising; I didn't realize that people still brought travelers cheques to Western Europe.

The only comment I have is that it's not true that the cheques are invalid if you countersign them before presenting them to a bank. You can present them signed and the bank or merchant can call American Express for verification.