When traveling internationally, be sure to familiarize yourself with the exchange rate (changes daily) and understand what it means to spend 1 USD in that particular country (e.g., England vs. in another European country).
I always bring a mini-calculator with me so that when I'm shopping in a foreign country, I can convert the price back to USD and decide whether or not I want/need the item based on the conversion back to USD. In some instances, you can purchase the same item in the States for less, and in other instances, you'd pay 10 times the price in the States. It depends on the country you are visiting.
It's fun to calculate though, and if you are in a country that barters, it's fun to do that as well!
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