This is a traveler's worst nightmare, and in Sao Tome and Principe, it's even worse. I had my card retained by an ATM in the capital. Trying to get it...

This is a classic traveler's nightmare. A friend of mine had her American Express card swallowed by an ANZ Bank ATM. The best advice is to have a back...

Yeah, that's the worst feeling, especially when you need cash. I had my debit card retained by a Bank of Saipan ATM near my hotel in Garapan. The key ...

Yeah, that's the worst feeling, especially when you need cash. I had my debit card retained by a Bank of New Caledonia ATM in Nouméa, near my hostel a...

This is a traveler's worst nightmare, and in Micronesia, it's even worse. I had my card retained by an ATM in Pohnpei. Trying to get it back can be an...

Ugh, that's the worst feeling, especially when you're far from home. A friend of mine had her Visa card swallowed by a Standard Bank ATM in Blantyre. ...

This is a classic travel mishap, and it's even worse in a place like Liberia. I had my card retained by a bank ATM in Paynesville. Don't waste time wa...

When it happened to me, my Mastercard was eaten by a BLOM Bank ATM in Beirut. Given the informal capital controls, the best thing to do is immediately...

Oh man, that's a classic travel nightmare. I had my Mastercard retained by an Arab Bank Iraq ATM once. Don't waste time calling the bank's general num...