Commerzbank was also reliable. My Wise and Monzo cards worked without any issues and the machines let me decline currency conversion without drama. Th...

In Munich I only used ATMs that were inside Sparkasse or Deutsche Bank vestibules. They usually have a glass entry with lights and security cameras. F...

My card got eaten by a Sparkasse ATM in Hamburg. I called the number printed on the machine, and they said they collect swallowed cards during the nex...

In Cologne, I tried to buy a tram ticket at a station machine and it didn’t accept my card or my €10 note. Luckily I had some coins. Another time in L...

My Revolut card gave me a warning about DCC before my trip, so I was ready. The ATM in Cologne showed me a conversion with a smiley face emoji and eve...

In Berlin, I booked through Hostelworld and paid a deposit online, but when I arrived they said the balance had to be paid in cash. Apparently the boo...

Used my Revolut card to withdraw at a Deutsche Bank ATM right after landing in Berlin. Way better rate than the Travelex booth right next to it, which...

I’m using Revolut and had similar issues. At least three Edeka stores rejected it at checkout, even though there was money and contactless worked ever...

I stayed in hostels mostly and budgeted around €25 - €35 a night. A decent döner or currywurst lunch is €5 - €8, while sit-down dinners go from €12 to...