My go-to move was using the airport exchange counter at Faa’a for enough cash to pay for taxi and round-trip ferry - but the rate was awful. Later I w...

In Papeete most taxis are cash-only - the drivers will smile if you ask about card, but then shrug and say they “don’t have a terminal.” I used Apple ...

I spent three weeks between Papeete and Moorea this spring, and lived modestly on about US $120/day. Dorm-style pensions were around $30-40/night, mea...

That prompt is Dynamic Currency Conversion. When you choose “With Conversion,” the ATM quotes the amount in USD or EUR but adds a hefty markup - usual...

Cash is still king at many hostels here. I stayed in dorms across Taipei, Hualien, and Taitung. Only one took card, and the rest all asked for cash at...

I had my Amex on me during my trip across Taiwan but barely used it. Most small restaurants, night markets, and mom-and-pop shops in Taipei and Taichu...

Happened to me last month in Kaohsiung - CTBC ATM near Formosa Blvd station just took my card and shut off. I went to the bank branch the next morning...

If you’re sticking to cities like Taipei, Taichung, or Kaohsiung, you won’t need much cash for transport. Just grab an EasyCard or iPASS card from any...

Changed a small amount at Taoyuan Airport exchange - just enough for the MRT and a meal. The rate was worse than what I got at Bank of Taiwan ATM in T...