In Bujumbura, I saw almost no acceptance of American Express. Even places like Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika’s restaurant and Avenue du Lac cafés said ...

In my time in Cotonou, I rarely saw American Express accepted. Places like the large La Terrasse in the Cococodji area or bigger supermarkets preferre...

From what I experienced traveling through Sana’a and Aden, public buses and minibuses in Yemen only take cash. There’s no metro system, so it’s all ab...

In Venezuela, buses and the Caracas metro are mostly cash-only operations. I used the metro a lot and had to buy tickets with bolívares cash. Card pay...

Tuvalu’s public transport is pretty much non-existent-no buses or metro to speak of. Most people get around on foot, bikes, or private taxis. When I w...

Turkmenistan has a small metro system in Ashgabat, but it’s cash or Tokly card only-not credit/debit cards. Buses around Ashgabat also only accept cas...

In Syria, public transport like buses in Damascus and Aleppo definitely only take cash. The fares are very low, and you just pay the driver as you get...

In Sudan, public buses and minibuses are cash-only, especially in Khartoum. I never saw card readers on any buses or shared taxis. The newer metro lin...

Somalia’s public transport scene is pretty basic-no metro system and mostly minibuses or shared taxis. Cash is absolutely required; I never saw anyone...