Currencies
First of all, none of the countries has euro yet. Slovakia and Slovenia will be the first ones who convert to euro and drop their national currency, around 2009-2010.
But euro is widely acceptable in shops and malls, but the exchange rate is high and your change back in local currencies.
DO NOT CHANGE MONEY IN STREETS EVEN IF THEY OFFER A BETTER RATE!
Use only authorized exchange shops, mostly these are comission free, or use banks even if they offer lower rates.
You also can use any ATM cash machine in the streets, they accept VISA, EUROCARD/MASTERCARD, DINERS CLUB, AMEX, etc. cards.
ATMs give you local money, and sometimes even better rates than exchange shops.
You also can use your card for shopping, it is also comission free.
When you are paying with savings, debit or credit card, NEVER let it taken away, keep a close look on your card, maybe put a max. Spending limit on that by your bank.
Notes and coins by countries
Hungary
Name : forint (HUF)
Coins : 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Notes : 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000
Slovakia
Name : koruna (SKK)
Coins : 1, 2, 5, 10
Notes : 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000,
There are smaller change for koruna, called heller. 100 hellers is 1koruna
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Poland
Name : zloty (PLN)
Coins : 1, 2, 5
Notes : 10, 20, 50, 100, 200
There are smaller change for zloty, called groszy. 100 groszy is 1 zloty, there are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 coins available
See banknotes of Poland
See coins of Poland
Czech rep
Name : koruna (CZK)
Coins : 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Notes : 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
There are smaller change for koruna, called heller. 100 hellers is 1koruna
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Croatia
Name: kuna
Coins : 1, 2, 5
Notes : 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000
There are smaller change for kuna, called lipa. 100lipas is 1 kuna
There are 1,2,5,10,20,50 kipa coins.
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Dubrovnik is a real pearl of the Adriatic sea and Croatia. From medieval atmosphere of the old town till the buzzing nightlife is a not to miss destination.
Dubrovnik is also a good starting point to sail away and find small islands off the cost of Croatia. There are many, from tiny rocky ones till bigger with small towns. A true romantic vacation, there are 1 day long and longer cruises.
Check it out!
