I tried using Amex throughout the Algarve region in March, and honestly, it was a hassle. Some resorts and fine dining spots like in Quinta do Lago to...

I landed in Nepal with an Amex and a Wise Mastercard, and quickly found out that Amex is practically useless outside of a few luxury hotels. I tried u...

Traveling through Central, I had issues with some BOC ATMs enforcing dynamic currency conversion. Once I declined the conversion, the withdrawal worke...

Just got back from Palawan and after testing a bunch of ATMs I found that Landbank charged me 250 pesos per withdrawal for 10000 peso withdrawal. BPI ...

Last month I was in Podgorica and tested several ATMs with my Wise Mastercard. Erste Bank would only allow 500 EUR per withdrawal and hit me with a 4....

Just got back from a trip to Belgium and can confirm that most of the traditional bank ATMs are disappearing. I was using a Wise debit Mastercard and ...

I arrived at night and the currency exchange counter was still open but the rates were terrible. I used a Jetco ATM near the counter and got a much be...

Just got back from Hong Kong and both my US debit cards kept getting rejected at most ATMs and even at some shops. I was using a Charles Schwab card a...

I did a month in Hong Kong living out of a hostel and my daily spend was around 300 to 350 HKD. I usually had breakfast from bakeries like Kee Wah for...