where to find a currency exchange
currency exchange businesses can be found in a variety of forms and venues it may be a stand alone small business operating out of a single office a larger chain of small exchange service booths at airports or a large international bank offering currency exchange services at its teller stations airports are commonplace for currency exchanges for business and tourist travel they enable travelers to purchase currency of their travel destination immediately before their departure or exchange any excess money back to their local currency upon their return because airports are seen as the last port of call the rates at airport exchanges will in general be more expensive than those at a bank in the city of departure going cashless is becoming more common as some banks offer cards that can load multiple currencies on them with little or no fees in addition offshore atms are a viable option for those banking with a global bank for example hsbc atms are prevalent in europe north and latin america asia the middle east and north africa currency exchange services can also be found through businesses that offer these services online this may be offered as part of the services provided by a bank forex broker or other financial institution 