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Dos and don’ts of money while travelling

Published May 10, 2023 9:14 a.m. ET

Updated May 10, 2023 9:51 a.m. ET

Anonymous person magnifying view of coins shaped in world map. (Pexels/Monstera)


As a former financial advisor, I’ve always been fascinated by how the “culture” around money differs from one region of the world to another.

This can be influenced by a country’s economy, cultural values, religion, key industries, and the opportunities available to its citizens.

Cultural narratives “influence how we interpret actions, how we think, and how we behave,” World Bank’s Lead Economist Karla Hoff wrote in 2016.

Today, I’ll outline some of the interesting money habits that I’ve noticed while travelling the globe, starting with some of our own!

1. Canada

Canada has its own cultural…

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