Credit Card Advice (Travel)

[lionkingZ]

Hi there,

I did do a search and found some overlapping threads, but thought it might be best to start my own to address my own concerns.

I have never owned a credit card before but I am interested in getting one because I think it might be the safest card that I could carry when travelling abroad for a prolonged period of time.

However, as I'm so uneducated in the matter, I don't really know what I should be looking for. What are the main things to look for when getting a card? Will I be limited in choice because of my lack of credit history? Is getting a card for travel a good idea? I was planning on taking the credit card, then paying this amount off immediately from my debit account each month.

Thoughts?

Thank you very much