I found a mid-range budget of about $75 a day to be perfect for my trip to Cuba. It allowed me to stay in comfortable casas particulares for around $4...

If you're planning a trip to CAR, you'll need to prepare for a significant budget. A mid-range daily budget is probably closer to $150-$200. This cove...

I’d recommend a budget of about $60 to $80 a day for a comfortable trip in Burundi. hotel in Bujumbura can be a bit more, but outside the city, you ca...

I was in Benin last month and found the pricing pretty reasonable, but you have to be ready to negotiate. I’d recommend a budget of about $60 per day ...

Yeah, that's the worst feeling, especially when you need cash in a remote location. I had my debit card retained by a local ATM. The key is to act qui...

Ugh, that's the worst feeling, especially when you're far from home. A friend of mine had her Visa card swallowed by an ANZ ATM. The most important th...

This is a traveler's worst nightmare, and in Togo, it can feel like a real crisis. I've had this happen with my Visa card at an ATM in the city center...

Oh man, that's a classic travel nightmare. I had my Mastercard retained by a Buffalo Commercial Bank ATM once. Don't waste time calling the bank's gen...

This is a common issue with older ATMs, and in Sierra Leone, it can feel like a real crisis. When a Rokel Commercial Bank ATM ate my card, I immediate...