Used my American Express card once at a luxury resort near Kep and that was the only place that accepted it. Even the ABA Bank ATM didn’t list Amex as...

In Kampot last year I needed cash late one night and used an ACLEDA ATM outside a petrol station. The machine worked fine but the area was dark and th...

Lost my card to a Canadia Bank ATM in Siem Reap last year. It was one of those standalone machines not connected to a branch outside a petrol station....

I stayed at several hostels in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap this April and most of them asked for cash even if I had booked online using my Capital One Ve...

There is no metro in Cambodia as of now. In Phnom Penh the main options are city buses tuk tuks and apps like Grab or PassApp. For city buses I only s...

Happens all over Siem Reap too. I used a Canadia Bank ATM near Pub Street and saw a screen offering to convert my withdrawal amount to euros with a ra...

Amex is virtually useless at ATMs in Turkey - you'll get hit with cash advance fees (avg. 5%) plus immediate interest. For cash, use a debit card inst...

ATMs consistently offer better rates (typically 5-15% better). Airport exchanges have hidden fees in the rate. Withdraw larger amounts to minimize tra...

Just went through this! Turkish merchants often block:Cards issued outside TurkeyPrepaid cards (some systems classify Wise as prepaid)Online banking c...