Changing Money
What is the best place to change $US into $Canadian?
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As soon as we made the Sumas, WA crossing we spent the first night in HOPE BC. We went to the bank and got some cash for the best rate. No added charges. We did use provincial parks as we traveled north so you need some cash for the iron rangers. We also encountered some laundries that would only accept Canadian. The same for a few small fuel stations and small cafes we encountered. Many don't take credit cards. There aren't WalMarts on the roads north except in big cities.
3 months later crossing near Glacier Nat'l Park US, no one (banks included) would accept our leftover small amount of cash. We donated it at Glacier NP as they have an 'in' with the banks for converting Canadian. :) We tried to use up our leftover but fell a few coins short. So plan accordingly when re-entering the U.S.
Otherwise, we easily used our Visa credit card which had no foreign exchange cost attached.
3 months later crossing near Glacier Nat'l Park US, no one (banks included) would accept our leftover small amount of cash. We donated it at Glacier NP as they have an 'in' with the banks for converting Canadian. :) We tried to use up our leftover but fell a few coins short. So plan accordingly when re-entering the U.S.
Otherwise, we easily used our Visa credit card which had no foreign exchange cost attached.
