Martin Lewis issues important warning to Brits abroad to avoid sneaky £6 charge

Martin Lewis is back with more hot tips to ensure Brits aren't caught out on their summer getaways.

The sun's finally out, which means it's time for you to pack your bags for any exotic trips you might have planned.

But before you jet off on your travels, there's the standard checklist that you would go through before heading for the airport.

Making sure you have your passport, enough changes of clothes, sun cream, flip flops, and other holiday essentials are key - but there's one thing that people might forget.

It's all to do with the money you choose to bring with you, as many tourists can get caught out overseas if they come unprepared.

You know what they say though - do not fear because Martin Lewis is here.

You could be met with extra fees if you aren't prepared on the cash front (Getty Stock Image)

Lewis has already urged Brits to ensure that they have travel insurance booked ASAB, which stands for 'as soon as you book', to avoid any charges that may befall if plans change.

Now, he has warned of using cash machines abroad to withdraw money.

Most of the UK runs cashless, so it can be easy to forget that many other places around the world aren't the same.

That, or you budgeted poorly and have run out of cash on day two or three of a week-long stay (we've all been there).

The Money Saving Expert said that cash machines can charge up to €7 (£6) as a fee to withdraw your own cash on your travels.

His website explains that you're not paying for the cash conversion, but simply for the action of withdrawing it.

In addition to all this faff, the costs can vary depending on the machine that you use, in what MSE described as 'scare tactics' with 'overseas ATM charges'.

"It's becoming more common for the actual cash machine to charge you when abroad. There's no way around this, but don't assume all ATMs charge the same," the site urged.

Martin Lewis has urged travellers to sort their cash out before leaving the country (ITV)

Lewis admitted: "A couple of years ago, I did a cash machine experiment when I was filming abroad, and as part of it, often found ATMs within 200m of each other with withdrawal fees ranging from €2 to €7."

Noting that the machines with higher fees had better rates, he said you should always 'SAY NO' to the foreign bank to do the conversion and opt for your UK card to do it, especially to those with specialist cards.

Lewis also advised travellers not to fall for the 'are you sure?' messages that foreign cash machines can show after you choose to convert with your bank's rates.

"Say no to currency conversion. Do that and the only thing that matters is the fee, so go for the cheapest one of those," the expert added.

Lewis recommended sorting your holiday cash before jetting off, which may involve bringing a bit extra in case, to avoid poor rates and extra fees.