Does anyone still use Traveler's Checks?

Question

I am working on an article about tourism and money and I wondered if, in this day of far-reaching debit card and credit card networks, if anyone still buys traveler's checks for vacations and such? I know they used to be the safest way to protect your money because they offered protection from theft, but now we have pre-paid debit cards, etc., which do the same. Are traveler's checks still popular?

Answer 1

they are used - i used them last year - prob is that they are too much of a pain to convert - certain timings, not accepted everywhere etc etc.  debit cards and credit cards are bad because exchange rates can s***w u.  prepaid foreign currency travel cards are the best now on..

AM