I spent a week in Madrid in June and used the metro and city buses daily. You don’t need coins at all if you get a Multi Card, which you can buy and l...

This just happened to me in Barcelona last week. I used a EuroNet ATM near Plaça Catalunya and when it asked if I wanted to accept conversion I hit ye...

I stayed at Toc Hostel in Madrid this June and they took my Visa card for everything right at check-in. They had a proper POS terminal at reception an...

Just landed at Madrid Barajas Airport and I exchanged 100 pounds at the airport exchange booth thinking it would be quick and easy. They gave me 104 e...

I just landed at Sydney International Airport and needed some cash fast, so I exchanged 100 euros at the airport Travelex counter. Big mistake. The ra...

I was in Melbourne this June and had a lot of trouble using my German N26 Mastercard. It worked perfectly in Thailand and Singapore, but in Australia,...

I just did a full month in Sydney and Melbourne on a mid-range budget and found that carrying about 40 to 60 AUD in cash per day was plenty. Most of m...

I was in Sydney in June and used a mix of Uber and regular taxis. With Uber, I paid everything through the app using my UK Revolut Visa, no problem at...

I used my Amex Gold card throughout my stay in Sydney and had a mostly smooth experience. Big-name stores like Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, and restauran...