The exchange counter at Yangon Airport was a letdown. I converted $100 and later realized I’d lost enough kyat to cover two dinners and a day trip to ...

Maputo Airport’s exchange counter felt like a rip-off. I converted $100 and lost enough to cover a full dinner and drinks. It was frustrating because ...

The exchange counter in Tahiti was overpriced. I swapped $200 there and later realized I’d lost enough to cover a nice lagoon excursion in Moorea. Tha...

The exchange counter at Chișinău Airport was disappointing. I converted €100 there and lost almost MDL 150 compared to the ATM rate. That’s basically ...

Mauritius airport exchange desks are a poor deal. I converted €150 when I landed and later realized I’d lost nearly MUR 800 compared to what ATMs were...

The exchange counter at Malé Airport was disappointing. I changed $100 and later realized I’d lost enough to pay for three ferry rides. For a trip whe...

Madagascar’s airport counter was overpriced. I swapped €100 and later realized I lost enough ariary to cover two day trips. For a country where I budg...

Luxembourg Airport’s exchange counter was disappointing. I changed €100 and later realized I’d lost about €10-15 compared to what an ATM would’ve give...

The airport exchange in Zurich was awful compared to what ATMs offered later. I lost about CHF 15 on a €200 conversion, which could have covered a day...