I spent a week at The Drifter in New Orleans last month and they charged everything to my N26 debit card from Germany. Booking food at the café paying...

Took a CTA 36 Broadway bus and Red Line subway in May using my Chase Visa contactless and it worked great. Chicago CTA’s Ventra system supports tap wi...

I stayed in Cancun and Playa del Carmen and mostly used BBVA ATMs. I'll be honest - their fees are highest at like 197.2 pesos per transaction for lik...

I arrived in Cancún and skipped the airport exchange counters completely. The lines were long, and the fees were high. Took a card-based taxi to the c...

Revolut worked perfectly for me throughout Yucatán. I withdrew cash from a HSBC ATM at the airport and also at Banbjio and Banrejio sometimes and paid...

Mexico is pretty affordable if you plan smart. I kept track using an app and spent just under 1400 dollars in 30 days. That included a couple of fligh...

Tried using Amex at a few restaurants in Guadalajara and Querétaro. Some accepted it but many had a sign at the door saying no Amex. I think it’s due ...

Used a cab in Guadalajara and was surprised when the driver pulled out a portable card reader. It worked fine with my Visa card but he warned me not e...

I tried using an ATM in Mérida one night after dinner and found the machine out of service. Walked two blocks to another one and felt a little uneasy ...