In Taipei, I rely on LINE Taxi and Uber, both let you pay by credit card and even split fares. But if you're waving down a taxi on the street, bring c...

Lived in Taichung for 6 weeks this spring, remote working. My budget hit US$80/day, which covered a small apartment (~US$700/month), daily coffees, sc...

Using Revolut and local ATMs this month, I learned this trick fast. Decline the USD charge screen - always. That way your card network converts at rea...

Just got back from Zimbabwe and made the same mistake at a ZB Bank ATM in Mutare. I selected “Accept,” and my N26 card showed a poor EUR conversion ra...

Just got back from Uzbekistan and had the same issue at a Kapitalbank ATM in Nukus. I accepted conversion thinking it was safer, but my N26 card was b...

Just back from Uruguay withdrew cash at an Itaú ATM in Montevideo and selected “Accept” because it seemed like the safe choice. Later, my N26 stateme...

Yes, unfortunately it’s quite common even in remote places like Tuvalu. I withdrew at a Bank South Pacific ATM and accepted conversion because it soun...

Yes, this is unfortunately common across the Caribbean. I used a TCI Bank ATM in Providenciales and hit “Accept.” My N26 card later showed an unfavora...

Yes, unfortunately, it's quite common. I used a Halkbank ATM in Turkmenabat, and selected “Accept” thinking it would avoid surprises. My N26 statement...