In Libreville, hostels like Résidence Hôtelière Océane or Le Jomonia typically prefer cash on arrival-card acceptance is rare outside of big hotels. E...

Cash is absolutely king, and you'll need to bring it with you. Eritrea has a very underdeveloped financial system, and credit card acceptance is virtu...

You're going to need to have cash on hand. The vast majority of hostels and guesthouses in the DR Congo, even in the capital Kinshasa, do not accept c...

You're going to want to carry a lot of cash. While the government has been pushing for more digital payments, especially at state-owned businesses and...

Cash is absolutely king, and you'll need to bring it with you. The Central African Republic has a very underdeveloped financial system, and credit car...

You're going to need to have cash on hand. The vast majority of hostels and guesthouses in Burundi, even in the capital Bujumbura, do not accept credi...

You're going to want to carry a lot of cash. While some of the more modern, digitally savvy hostels in Cotonou might accept credit card payments, like...

Vanuatu is pretty Amex-friendly in large resorts like Paradise Cove and restaurants in Port Vila. But outside the main tourist hubs, cards other than ...

In Timor-Leste, Amex cards aren’t widely accepted. I tried using mine at a few restaurants in Dili, but many smaller eateries and shops only take cash...