Last seen: August 25, 2025
Rode the orange buses in Cartagena (Transcaribe). No cards, no apps, no machines. Cash only, and exact change is preferred - drivers don’t always have...
Used BanColombia ATM at Bogotá airport and made the same mistake - clicked "Yes" for the currency conversion. It gave me a terrible GBP rate, plus a h...
ATM for rate, but bring cash if you're avoiding fees. If you’re using a low-fee card like Wise, the ATM gives a great rate - mine matched mid-market w...
I couldn’t withdraw cash at Kasikorn or Bangkok Bank, but had zero issues using Revolut at restaurants and 7-Eleven via contactless. Something about T...
I spent around 1,500 THB a day on food, local buses, hostels, and entry tickets. I’d usually take out 6,000-8,000 THB once a week to save on ATM fees....
On Koh Phi Phi and Phuket, most taxis are just private drivers or songthaews. No apps, no meters, no cards. It’s all cash, and you negotiate before th...
Euronet and Aeon machines are tourist traps. Fees were 250-300 THB, and DCC was pushed aggressively. Also, the rates were poor. I had way better luck ...
I carried both Amex and Mastercard. At ICONSIAM and CentralWorld in Bangkok, Amex worked at Zara, Starbucks, and Apple store. But local restaurants, m...
I used Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) ATMs in Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Once at 11pm near my hostel on Ratchadamnoen Rd. It was well-lit, lots of foot traff...
