Budget tip for Suriname - carry enough Surinamese dollars for taxi rides since card or app payments aren’t widely accepted. Larger cities have some ta...

Just landed and checked airport exchange against bank ATMs - bank machines won here. Smooth transaction at Société Générale Congo ATM in Brazzaville w...

Curaçao’s airport exchange counter charged noticeably higher rates compared to the bank ATMs. Using a Visa or Mastercard at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank...

Airport exchange in Grenada is convenient but pricey compared to ATMs. Using my Mastercard at Republic Bank ATMs gave me better rates and fewer fees. ...

I went the ATM route in Martinique and was glad I did - airport desk rates were pretty rough. Big banks like Banque Postale gave a competitive rate. O...

For budget travelers, the Bank of Montserrat ATM gives a much closer-to-official rate even after the withdrawal charge. The airport exchange counter m...

Land, grab just a little cash at the airport exchange if you must, but use the main bank ATMs for everything else. I stayed at Cobblestone Inn and the...

I landed at Princess Juliana and checked both rates - ATM beat the airport every time, including after the $3 fee. Just avoid those tiny tourist ATMs ...

Cuba is definitely a cash-only country for taxis. I used CUP mostly and had to exchange some USD before the trip. No chance for cards or digital payme...