even in cities like Rotterdam and Utrecht, Amex is hit or miss. Tap worked once at a department store, but 90% of the time it was declined. I used Wis...

just don’t use those blue n yellow euronet machines u see in tourist areas. bad rates n high fees. stick to real banks like ING or bunq, they worked s...

My daily spend was about €60. Used my Revolut card for most things. Just kept €20 cash in pocket for things like bike rentals or market snacks. Nether...

Canada’s super card-friendly. You’ll be fine with debit or credit at 90% of hostels. I still carry some cash for emergencies, but I didn’t need it muc...

mportant tip: “With conversion” = Dynamic Currency Conversion = BAD. I used my Wise card at a Scotiabank ATM and chose “without.” No surprises!!

Honestly, big cities like Toronto and Vancouver make it easy with contactless card

the ATM was at CIBC or Scotia, go to the branch ASAP with your ID. They’re usually super helpful.

Canada’s probably one of the safest places I’ve ever withdrawn cash. Even the ATMs in subway stations were chill.

Used Servus CU and Desjardins...both foreign cards easy, machines speak English/French. I withdrawed around 700 CAD at once, paid like 5CAD at Servus...