I spent two months in Europe this spring and tested both my Chase Sapphire Preferred and Wise debit card. Chase worked well for hotel bookings and maj...

I took taxis around Montevideo in April and all of them required cash. No card readers, no QR codes, nothing. Even when I asked in Spanish if they too...

I was based in Montevideo for a language program in May and took the bus daily to Ciudad Vieja. You can’t use Visa or Mastercard for buses - they run ...

I stayed at four different hostels in Uruguay this past March - Montevideo, Colonia, and Punta del Diablo. Only one of them accepted card, and even th...

Landed in Montevideo this May and checked the exchange rates at Carrasco International Airport - not great. They quoted me 34 pesos per dollar, when t...

Yeah, that happened to me in Montevideo in March. ATM outside a RedBROU branch near Ciudad Vieja just ate my Visa card. No warning, just silence. I we...

In Montevideo, Banco República (BROU) ATMs were the most budget‑friendly - no extra fees on my Revolut and a comfortable daily limit of around UYU 30,...

Living lean in Montevideo and Colonia this June, I managed on $45/day, covering mid-range hostel dorms, local buses, and meals at bodegones. A hearty ...

We brought both Amex and Visa when we visited last December. Amex was almost useless - large restaurants, duty‑free stores, and tour vendors all said ...