I wouldn't risk it. The financial infrastructure here is very different from what you're used to. While you can use cards at some major businesses and...

Best approach for Vanuatu: bring both payment methods. Use Visa/Mastercard at places like Treetops Lodge or in Port Vila shops-but have Vatu in cash f...

Plan smart for Timor‑Leste: bring USD cash-hostels won’t take cards. Use Visa to withdraw at BNU ATMs (Timor Plaza, airport), then use that cash at pl...

If you're heading to Suriname, especially Paramaribo’s hostel like Twenty4, bring enough SRD or USD-hostels are cash-only. Even if some touristy resta...

Many budget hostels in Kingstown and the Grenadines want cash only, including popular spots like Lamberts Guesthouse. I recommend withdrawing Eastern ...

For hostels in Saint Barthelemy, expect a mixed bag. While Basecamp hosted me and took cards without fuss, some boutique guesthouses closer to Shell B...

For hostel stays on Norfolk Island, like at the Pacific Motel and Backpackers in Burnt Pine, cash is definitely the way to go. Card machines are mostl...

Cash rules on Nauru, especially at budget stays near the Anibare area. I couldn’t use my card at my hostel and had to pay cash. The island’s few ATMs ...

In Mauritania, don’t rely on card payments in hostels or local guesthouses. When I stayed at Hotel Nouakchott, cash was the only option. Make sure to ...