Don't go to Burundi thinking you can get by on a shoestring budget, but it's not crazy expensive either. I'd budget around $75 a day. A decent room wi...

Planning a trip to Benin requires a focus on local expenses. A good starting point for a moderate budget is around $45 a day. hotel can be a bit more ...

It happens all the time. My card was eaten by a bank ATM. The fastest solution is to immediately contact the bank that operates the ATM. If it’s durin...

It happens, unfortunately. When it happened to me with a Bank of Tonga ATM, I learned a valuable lesson. The key is to act quickly. Note the exact tim...

Ugh, that's just the worst. A friend of mine had her card swallowed by a bank ATM. The best advice I can give is to not expect to get the card back. T...

Ugh, that's the worst feeling, especially when you're in a foreign country. A friend of mine had her American Express card eaten by a bank ATM in Juba...

Ugh, that's the absolute worst. My friend's card was retained by an Ecobank ATM. The most important thing is to immediately call your own bank. The lo...

Ugh, that's just the worst. A friend of mine had her Visa card swallowed by a bank ATM. The best advice I can give is to not expect to get the card ba...

Ugh, that's just the worst. My Visa card was eaten by a Samoa Commercial Bank ATM. The most crucial thing is to immediately contact your own bank back...