I was in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island earlier this year and relied entirely on the Octopus card. You can use it for metro rides, buses, ferries and ev...

Happened to me at an HSBC and Standard Chartered ATM at the airport. I was in a rush and clicked accept when it asked about conversion. The receipt sh...

Used both during my trip to Davao and Manila. Exchanged a bit of USD at the airport because my card wasn’t working right away. Rate was bad but it was...

Just returned from a trip across Bohol, Siargao and Manila and had a tough time using Amex. None of the hostels or restaurants I visited accepted it. ...

I spent a month backpacking in the Philippines earlier this year and kept it super budget. Stayed in dorms and hostels for around 10 dollars a night a...

Stayed in Makati and Quezon City and used a mix of taxis and Grab. Grab allowed card payment through the app which was super convenient. But when I ha...

I used ATMs a couple of times after dark in Dumaguete and Puerto Princesa. I made sure to use ones at Mercury Drug or in gas stations that were open 2...

Had this happen in Palawan at an RCBC ATM. I didn’t know what to do so I flagged a guard nearby and he gave me the branch manager’s number. I called a...

Just finished a month in the Philippines and while the Beep card system is getting better in cities, it’s still a mostly cash-based country for local ...