Quote Originally Posted by poolguywindsor View Post
Just got back from 10 day trip, I did not bring any US money. I opened a Scotiabank account here and only too money out at the ATM,s no fee,s at a rate of right around $85 to $1 Canadian. The Cambio rate was $79, $80. It's stil much more expensive as a Canadian but this is the best way to save a few bucks.
That's all we have ever done. Except we arrive with enough US cash to pay for transfer from airport and a small stack of 1's for tips. Scotiabank has ATMs all through Mexico and the caribbean, no need to arrive with a wad of cash.