Heading to Paris and worried about currency conversions and using ATMs? Well read on and hopefully your burdens will be lightened.

For a start, ATMs in Paris do have an English language option and most credit cards will work in the ATMs, though it is probably a good idea to check with your bank beforehand as well as inquiring about the transaction and / or interest charges on foreign currency exchange. Time permitting, open a separate credit card account and deposit some spending money in it which you will exclusively use for your trip.

While ATMs are convenient in converting currency, they do not always come through in a pinch and if you have traveled before you know that sometimes things don't always go as planned. A good backup plan is to have some Euros and / or travelers cheques with you.

Without changing all your money, just get enough to use for taxis, at restaurants or for an emergency. You can also get your home bank to convert currency to Euro before you leave which will save you a little money and the trouble of finding a counter at the airport.

Basically, the safest and most cost effective way of converting currency in Paris is by ATM, but do also carry some Euros, just in case!