Yes, it happened to me in Tallinn Old Town at a Swedbank ATM near Viru Gate. The bank advised me to cancel it immediately as they don’t return cards f...

Yes, I lost mine at a Banque Misr ATM in Cairo near Tahrir Square. In Egypt, if the machine is at a bank branch, you can usually go inside with your p...

Yes, it happened to me in Avarua, Rarotonga, at a Bank of South Pacific (BSP) ATM. The machine simply froze and didn’t return the card. I went to the ...

Yes, it happened in Beijing near Wangfujing at a Bank of China ATM. The machine froze mid-transaction and kept my card. I went to the branch next morn...

Yes, it happened to me at the Banco Comercial do Atlântico ATM in Santa Maria, Sal Island. I went straight to the branch the next morning with my pass...

Yes, it happened to me last year at the FirstCaribbean International Bank ATM on Broad Street in Bridgetown. The machine swallowed my Visa card late a...

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...