Just back from diving off Bonaire’s reefs-hostels and guesthouses like Oasis Guesthouse in Kralendijk were super flexible with payments. I paid with m...

Don’t rely on Amex in Wallis and Futuna. I carried one and couldn’t use it anywhere - not at the small shops in Mata-Utu, not at the gas station, and ...

Bad news for Amex users in Tonga - it’s practically useless outside the odd high-end hotel. I had mine refused at Friends Café, Lucky Foodtown, and ev...

You'll be fine with your Amex in a pinch, but a backup is essential. I was there last year and noticed that while some places had the Amex logo, they ...

Don't even bother with the Amex here. I was in Juba last year and couldn't use my card at all. The banking system is just not set up for it. The only ...

Absolutely bring a backup card. I was there last year and tried using my Amex a few times in Freetown, and it was a total failure. The local businesse...

What a great place! But you are absolutely going to need a backup. In my experience, even places that have a credit card machine will have trouble wit...

Bring a backup, for sure. I was just there last month, and while I saw the Amex logo at some of the bigger places in Apia, a lot of smaller shops and ...

I’d definitely bring a backup card. While my Amex was accepted at some of the bigger spots in Garapan, I had to use my Visa card for most of my purcha...