When in Lesotho, always be ready with cash to pay for taxis. Most drivers don’t accept cards or payment apps. I stayed near Maseru and withdrew rand a...

From my trip, taxis in Mauritania accept only cash. Even with Tigo or mobile money services around, taxis expect quick cash payments. Plan ahead and b...

In Iraq, especially Baghdad, I avoided the airport currency exchange because of bad rates. I used TBI ATMs that gave a fair exchange rate and reasonab...

If you hit the airport exchange in Yemen, you’ll usually end up with a noticeably worse rate. I always try to find a bank ATM instead. Use a bank in t...

For taxis in Iran, cash is still king. I used rial coins and notes for rides everywhere. If you want to use apps like Snapp or Tap30, you still need c...

Airport exchanges in Ecuador are more expensive, especially in Quito. Once you get to town, use Banco del Pacífico ATMs for better rates and a smoothe...

Been through Suriname lately and stuck to using ATMs downtown whenever possible. The airport money changer was convenient for a quick fix, but I alway...

My two cents: use an ATM withdrawal if you have a working card and the machine’s stocked - it’s almost always a better rate than the airport counter, ...

I stayed in Georgetown and found cash is king with taxis. No one had POS machines or apps for payments. ATMs can run out sometimes, so it’s good to wi...