I do long-term travel around Europe and Southeast Asia - Wise is hands down the best for foreign currency payments and ATM withdrawals. I pair it with...

I’ve used both Monzo and Revolut while travelling across Southeast Asia earlier this year. Monzo is great for everyday payments, and the app alerts ar...

Definitely bring cash if you’re planning to grab taxis off the street. I took a couple in Lviv and Odessa, and both were cash-only. No meters, no apps...

In Kyiv, the metro still uses those little green tokens or rechargeable cards. You can’t tap in with a Visa or phone. Buses and trams are cash-based t...

I stayed in a few hostels across Kyiv, Lviv, and Uzhhorod this spring, and only one actually accepted card when I checked in. The rest either said the...

Honestly, don’t rely on Amex here. I tried it at a few places in Lviv and Kyiv - most shops and restaurants just said no. Even the fancier ones only t...

I’ve been in Kyiv for a few weeks and had the best luck with PrivatBank ATMs. They didn’t charge anything extra on my Wise card, and the rate was clos...

Landed in Boryspil Airport (KBP) last week and scoped both options. The currency exchange booths near Arrivals were giving 36 UAH per USD when the mid...

This happened to me in Lviv - a PrivatBank ATM near Rynok Square swallowed my Revolut card without any warning. No message, no beep, just silence. I w...