Wise card failed at a few places in Florence including a coffee shop and a souvenir store. No idea why. I had money on the card and contactless was on...

Traveled Italy with just €50 cash for emergencies, relied on my Wise card for everything else. But got caught off-guard in a place that didn’t take ca...

Was in Venice and Tuscany last month - I had an Amex, a Mastercard, and a Revolut card with me.Amex was accepted at museums and chain stores, but tota...

I had a bit of a mixed experience in Marseille. Some drivers were totally fine with cards while others flat out refused. One guy told me it’s technica...

Société Générale worked for me in Paris and Bordeaux. But i did get slapped with a 6 euro fee with my UK card. Thankfully i have a card from Malaysia ...

Used Amex a few times in Bordeaux at larger places but any time I went into a smaller shop or bar they asked for Mastercard or Visa. Even the hostel I...

I usually withdrew during the day to avoid any chance of trouble but did use an ATM in Bordeaux at 11 PM once when I was low on cash. It was right out...

Never happened to me I always used Banque Postale ATMs. But if it happens, always take a photo of the ATM, note the location and exact time, and go to...

Best advice is to message the hostel a day or two before arrival and ask directly if they accept card at check-in. Most will say yes, but not all will...