Avoid Credid Card fees when travelling aborad

Your Money - Credit Card Costs Are Cut, but Foreign Fee Stays - NYTimes.com

But if you don’t want to contribute to the card issuers’ bottom lines while you’re on vacation, there is a simple alternative. When you travel outside the United States or make purchases that originate there, use a credit card from Capital One, which charges nothing for the privilege. Or try the Schwab Invest First Visa, which works the same way. Cards from smaller banks or credit unions may have similar policies.