While most taxis in the Netherlands accept cards and apps, occasionally I ran into an old taxi that wanted cash only, especially outside major cities....

Planning a trip to São Tomé and Príncipe? Don’t rely on cards. Hostels and guesthouses won’t process them-ATMs are rare and often local-only. Best mov...

If you’re planning to stay in Samoa, bring both payment options. Use Visa or Mastercard in Apia hostels, but carry enough Tala for fales and villages ...

If you’re flying into Saipan, bring a card and cash. Guesthouses like La Vista in Garapan are fully card-ready (Visa, Mastercard, even AmEx), so you c...

If you’re travelling around New Caledonia, don’t rely solely on cards. Nouméa hostels like Auberge du Mocambo handle Visa and Mastercard, but once you...

If you're traveling through Germany, expect uneven AmEx acceptance. Big retailers, chain hotels, and even some fine‑dining spots will accept American ...

I love that ATMs are everywhere in Taiwan - in metro stations, malls, and convenience stores. Cathay United Bank ATMs stood out because they never cha...

Most ATMs in Portugal limit foreign card withdrawals to about €400 a day, with €200 per transaction commonly. Multibanco is the national ATM network a...

From a backpacker’s perspective, always pick banks based on your cash needs and location. Dubai Islamic Bank and Meezan Bank ATMs-especially the ones ...