My Canadian Visa debit was taken by a BNZ ATM in Wellington. I thought it was a glitch, but the screen said “Card retained for security reasons.” I we...

On my recent business trip to Tehran, I initially withdrew cash from a Saman Bank ATM at the airport using my HSBC Advance card. The transaction was s...

I always go for airport ATMs in Port-au-Prince to get a quick stash of cash. Used my American Express, and while fees were standard, I've had a smooth...

As a budget traveler in Nigeria, saving every naira counts. I skipped airport exchanges when I landed at Murtala Muhammed and headed straight to Madug...

For an expat living in Yangon, my routine involves using the local KBZ or UAB Bank ATMs for cash withdrawals. They generally offer a slightly better c...

Ah, the old Wise card drama! Happened to me in Martinique too. I reached out to Wise's customer service right at the counter of Centre Commercial la G...

As a solo traveler in Afghanistan, my mantra is "safety and smarts first." I remember standing at the ATM outside Kabul's bustling Deh Afghanan market...

Just travelled Turkey for 3 weeks and stayed in a mix of hostels and pensions. In Istanbul and Bodrum, cards worked more oftenespecially Visa and Mast...

Same situation here. In Tuzla, I tried three different ATMs with my Revolut Visa and it was always declined. A guy at my hostel said it happens often ...