Sterling or dollar travellers cheques?

[The Londoner]

Going to Japan in a few weeks on holiday and need to take some travellers cheques for spending money etc when the credit card won't do nicely. Also don't want to travel with large amounts of currency. Any views on which travellers cheques are the best bet?

[The Londoner]

jim hobbs said:

I always use a cash card { NOT a credit card} in a cash dispenser everywhere I go in the world. Just find a dispenser that has the same symbols, they are readily available in Japan. Much cheaper and easier to use than outdated travellers cheques. Just make sure you have enough money in your account to cover the withdrawals. Travellers cheques are very expensive, just look at the exchange rate they give you and the fees for cashing them in.

By "cash card" do you mean a debit card? I've got a Connect Visa card, is that going to work over there?

[The Londoner]

Cheers for the advice everyone