I was using a Nordoya Sparikassi ATM, and it pushed USD as a “safe option.” It’s not safe-it’s expensive. Faroes technically use the Danish krone, but...

Used a Eurobank ATM in Thessaloniki, and it popped up with the same question. I was tired and hit USD thinking it was safer. Ended up paying way more....

I used a Santander ATM near the ferry terminal and it asked “Charge in home currency?” Since I’m from the US, it showed me the amount in USD. I accept...

At a Bank Frick ATM near Balzers, I was charged extra because I didn’t understand the conversion screen. The USD option seemed logical since my card i...

On Sainte Marie island, the only ATM was BFV-Société Générale. It gave me the “accept conversion” choice and showed a euro total. I thought it was man...

I was at a Crédit Agricole ATM near Port Hercule, and it flashed a “guaranteed rate in your home currency” option. I pressed yes once with my US card ...

When I traveled out to Darkhan, the Trade and Development Bank ATM tried the same thing. It offered to charge me in GBP directly, which seemed conveni...

Happened in Ponce too-at a FirstBank ATM close to my hotel. It felt so odd, being asked whether I want to pay in euros in a US territory. Basically, i...

Spent three weeks between Dushanbe and smaller towns - not once did I see a cab that accepted card. There’s no Grab, no Yandex, nothing. Even when I p...