Money, money, money!
The general consensus for managing money abroad is that ATMs are the way to go. If you limit your withdrawals by taking out a large amount each time, you can keep your fees below the 3% transaction fee charged for using your card to buy stuff directly.
I went through the expenses for our trip, and sure enough, our fees came out to 1.1%.
Fortunately, I was able to mainly use ATMs in the Global ATM Alliance, avoiding the $5 transaction fee, so I didn't have to worry about taking out large amounts each time. And it doesn't look like I was charged any fees in France. Woot.
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