What debit card to use abroad?

[Odhran]

Hi all,

I currently bank with Santander and am fairly happy, although last year when I returned from the states I was rather peeved to find out I had been charged transaction fees on every transaction that I made there, these fees totaled almost £100.

I am heading to the US next summer and intend on using my card when I'm out there rather than carry a lot of cash, are there any banks / cards that do not charge you for using your card abroad?

Many thanks.

[Odhran]

Thanks guys, will look into each of the suggestions and weigh them up. The Santander Zero card would have been right up my street, only I don't qualify any more unfortunately as I just closed my Premium investment portfolio with them and don't qualify under any other criteria