This happened at a NongHyup Bank ATM in Gyeongju and I nearly freaked out. The key is to note the exact ATM location and time. I called the number on ...

I budgeted around ₩70,000 a day for my solo trip through Seoul, Gyeongju, and Jeju in early 2024. It was enough for meals, entry tickets to palaces or...

As someone living in Jalalabad, I can confirm - Amex cards are effectively useless across Afghanistan. Even at the few supermarkets or upscale restaur...

My card got eaten by an Azizi Bank ATM near the Blue Mosque in Balkh. I had to wait two full days - they said only the technician could open the machi...

In March 2025, I used public transport between Kabul and Bamyan. The minibuses were incredibly cheap - like 30 to 80 AFN - but they only accepted cash...

I landed in Mazar-i-Sharif recently and compared the rates between the local currency exchange booth and an ATM near the arrivals exit. The booth was ...

Definitely no card options. Even asking for UPI or mobile pay got me weird looks in Herat. It’s a cash game here. I found it useful to agree on a pric...

In March, I did a 10-day circuit: Kabul-Mazar-Bamyan-back. Budgeted $600 all in. Shared taxis cost me less than $10 between cities, and food was incre...

I tried multiple cards,Visa and Mastercard, at a few ATMs around Kabul, but none of them worked. Super frustrating 😩. Wouldn't recommend relyi...