I landed at Sarajevo Airport recently and skipped the exchange kioskthey had terrible rates (around 5% markup). Instead, I withdrew BAM from a Nova Ba...

I landed at IST last month and the exchange counter near baggage claim was offering 10-12% worse rates than the official mid-market rate. I used a Yap...

I landed at Felix Houphouët-Boigny Airport in Abidjan and checked the exchange rates at the currency booth just past baggage claim. The rate was notic...

I just wrapped up a 3-week trip across New Zealand, from Auckland to Queenstown, and while I love the points I earn on my Amex, I quickly found that V...

I had this happen with my Chase Sapphire in Sarajevo a few weeks ago. The card was fine everywhere else, but ATMs in Bosnia kept declining it even wit...

I had the same issue in Istanbul two weeks ago. My Wise Visa card worked fine in Spain, but in Turkey it was declined at Garanti and VakıfBank ATMs. T...

I had luck with Nova Banka ATMs in Sarajevo. Used my Revolut card twice and didn’t get charged any local fee. Just made sure to hit “Decline conversio...

I had a similar experience when I visited Lahore in May. My Revolut Visa worked without any problems in Thailand and even parts of the UAE, but in Pak...

I did the same thing at an Ecobank ATM in Abidjan near the airport chose “Accept” because I thought it meant I’d avoid fees. Turns out, when you acce...