I have a question in regards to paying cash on the French side. It is my understanding that many restaurants will give a 1 to 1 exchange rate, dollars to Euros if we pay cash. That means bringing quite a lot of cash, and I am not excited about traveling with pocketsful of cash. However I am too cheap to pass up this savings.
Do most of you carry a lot of cash to the island, and then leave most of it in the hotel safe, use travelers checks (yuck), or ATMS? If you use an ATM can you get US dollars?
Thanks,