Travel & Nomad
For years the answer was no. Since 1 July 2026 you can tap a foreign Visa or Mastercard, or your phone, at every Taipei MRT gate. Here is what that gets you, and when an EasyCard is still the better buy.
eSIM
Korea said yes to Google's map data in February 2026, yet the blue walking line still is not there. Why, which local app to use in English, and how to search places you cannot spell.
Travel & Nomad
Your card works in every shop in Seoul and still gets spat out by the ATM. Which machines take foreign cards, what they charge in 2026, and how much to take out at once.
Travel & Nomad
Arrivals-hall counters at Bangkok airport pay several percent less than the booths one floor down by the Airport Rail Link. Where to go, what to bring, and how much more the city really pays.
Travel & Nomad
Both apps take your foreign card in 2026, but not on the same terms. Grab's 3% foreign payment fee, Bolt's toll rule, the airport pickup scrum, and when to just carry baht.
Crypto News
In the same week, the US regulator invited community banks to issue dollar stablecoins and Canada published its draft rules: full reserves, redemption in three business days, fees capped at 1% and no interest for holders. What each side decided and what it means for people who hold and spend USDT.
中文
从苏丹艾哈迈德到卡德柯伊，路边拦的黄色出租车绕了半个城，到了还说表坏了。伊斯坦布尔打车不难，难在不知道该用哪个App、过桥费算不算、怎么防绕路。本文按2026年的情况讲清楚。
中文
落地悉尼，插了当地卡、装了eSIM，信号栏却一直是“无服务”。原因可能不在卡，而在手机：澳洲关闭3G后，不支持4G紧急呼叫的机型会被运营商屏蔽。本文讲清规则、自查方法，以及eSIM能做和不能做的事。
中文
在曼谷酒店想给家里转一笔钱，银行App弹出“当前网络环境异常”。换了酒店WiFi不行，换了流量还是不行。这多半不是网络坏了，而是银行风控在起作用。本文按顺序讲清怎么排查、什么不要做。
中文
多哈转机九个小时，候机楼的免费WiFi又快又稳，可一走出到达大厅，手机就没网了，叫车、看地铁、给家里报平安全卡住。本文讲清中国护照出机场的规定、进城交通和长转机的上网准备。
中文
过了迪拜机场边检，官员递给你一个小信封，里面是一张du电话卡。很多人以为一周的网都有了，结果第二天就没流量。本文讲清这张免费卡到底给什么、怎么激活、什么时候该另外准备流量。
eSIM
Your Singapore data plan is perfect until the bus crosses the Causeway. Then maps freeze, Grab spins and the message you need is stuck. Which eSIMs cover both sides, and how to plan a JB day trip in late 2026.