I travelled with my partner across Siargao, Dumaguete and Coron and our budget for both of us was around 120 dollars a day. That covered private rooms...

I was in Davao last month and found that most drivers only accepted cash. Even the nicer airport taxis asked for cash and didn’t have any terminal. I ...

I did late-night withdrawals in Cebu and Makati with no issues, but only used ATMs that were attached to banks or inside big places like Ayala Mall. U...

Just got back from Davao where I had my N26 card eaten by a Landbank ATM. I was lucky it was attached to a bank. Went in the next morning and gave the...

Used public transport across Metro Manila and Davao in April and the Beep card was a lifesaver in the cities. It worked on the MRT, EDSA buses, and ev...

Just got back from Palawan and faced that screen every time I withdrew cash. Used my Monzo card and luckily remembered from a travel group to Decline ...

I used my Wise and Revolut cards in some hostels in Cebu and Davao, but it was hit or miss. Some like Murals Hostel accepted card at check-in, but oth...

I took a few taxis around Podgorica and Kotor this June and every single one of them asked for cash. Even when I saw a card machine in the cab, the dr...

Traveled around Budva and Bar in May and personally never used an ATM after sunset. Not that it felt dangerous - most of Montenegro felt quite safe - ...