I was in Zurich and Lucerne for 3 weeks working remotely. With mid-range Airbnbs (around 100 CHF/night), groceries, SIM card, and cafe co-working, I a...

Big cities like Basel and Bern usually offer card-friendly taxis, especially if booked through apps like Taxi 444. But in rural areas or near hiking t...

Happens all over Switzerland - especially at ATMs from Euronet or Travelex. It’s always better to choose local currency (CHF) to avoid their inflated ...

My long-stay hostel near Puna’auia accepted cards but tacked on a 3.5% fee, and the terminal didn’t always work. Several travelers I met had to run to...

Amex is hit or miss here, and mostly a miss. I used it at Hotel Tiare Tahiti and a jewelry boutique, but most grocery stores, casual restaurants, and ...

My Visa got swallowed in a malfunctioning Credit Agricole ATM at Carrefour. I went mid-morning, showed passport and withdrawal record. The branch reco...

I remember paying around $2-3 in fees at a Bank of Tahiti ATM last year, so it’s probably smarter to avoid frequent small withdrawals. There's suppose...

I commuted daily between Puna‘auia and Papeete using public bus lines - no chance to pay by card. Drivers collect fares in Pacific Francs, usually wit...

I experienced this last winter across Moorea and Tahiti. ATMs outside major banks kept rejecting my card. Then I used the HSBC ATM in Puna‘auia and ha...