Top traveler tips for dealing with money and shopping in the U.K.

The British unit of currency is the pound sterling (£).

Typical prices and costs in London faced by visitors and tourists

From credit cards, cash, and ATMS to VAT refunds, travelers checks, and customs limits

Using credit cards in the U.K.

Using debit cards to get cash at an ATM (automated teller machine) in the U.K.

How to exchange your dollars for pounds at the best rates (and lowest fees) possible

Just what are Duty Free Stores in airports and when is Duty Free shopping a savings?

Taxes in the U.K. and how you may be able to get some of that VAT refunded

Which credit card should a traveler take to Britain? #1: Visa

What is a "chip-and-pin" credit card and how can I get one?

What are foreign transaction fees and how can I avoid them?

Where to get a low-fee credit card for traveling

Call ahead to notify your credit card issuer of you travel plans

How to avoid the high fees and charges for credit card cash advances

Why traveler's checks can sometimes still matter (as a way to carry emergency backup cash) in the age of ATMs and computerized banking

Just use ATMs and banks, carefully count your change until you get used to the local cash, and stay away from gray market money changers