In Latin America, bring greenbacks

I read your article “When It’s Time to Pay, Choose Plastic Over Paper” [Jan. 23]. I left the next day for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and on your advice, I didn’t take traveler’s checks and left much of my American money at home. It really made my vacation difficult. The stores did not want my credit cards, and the ATMs were always saying, “We cannot contact your bank,” thus no pesos.

Travelers need to know that what works in Europe will not work in Mexico and Central America. They want American dollars.

Frances T. Giffin

Rancho Palos Verde