Yes, this happened to me in Phnom Penh at an ACLEDA Bank ATM right outside a mini mart. It was late evening and I guess the machine just timed out or ...

Stayed in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap earlier this year and booked most of my hostels through Hostelworld using my HDFC Regalia credit card. That worked ...

Just got back from Phnom Penh last week. The city bus system now uses a contactless card system called Phnom Penh City Bus Card which locals top up at...

I was in Phnom Penh last month and used an ABA Bank ATM at Riverside. The machine asked me if I wanted to accept the conversion to USD with a terrible...

Tried using Amex Platinum at 20+ restaurants across Turkey last month. Results:Accepted at:• Major hotel chains (Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons)• Internat...

As a former resident, I warn visitors: Airport exchanges are absolute robbery. Their "0% commission" signs hide terrible rates. Example from yesterday...

Turkish payment systems are notoriously finicky with foreign cards. My Wise card gets declined about 30% of the time here, even at major chains like M...

For budget travelers like me who stay in dorms and eat street food, you can survive on 600-800 TL ($20-25) per day:Hostel dorm: 300-400 TLSimit (bagel...

In tourist areas like Sultanahmet or Cappadocia, card payments are more common, but cash is still king. My strategy:Use BiTaksi app for airport transf...