I managed Egypt for $35 daily outside of tours. Cheap guesthouses in Luxor were $8-$12, street food like falafel sandwiches cost less than $1, and bus...

I stayed in Muri Beach and found daily costs closer to $130. Hostels were $40, food trucks served meals for $10, and cocktails at beach bars were $12-...

In Beijing, I found daily costs closer to $70-$80. Budget hotels in the hutongs were $30 a night, meals at mid-range places were $5-$10, and metro rid...

I averaged about €50-€60 daily in Cape Verde by keeping it simple. Guesthouses outside the tourist hubs were €15-€20, and I ate a lot of cachupa (loca...

I managed Barbados on closer to $100 a day by keeping it simple. I stayed in a shared hostel near Carlisle Bay, ate flying fish cutters from Oistins f...

Honestly, South Korea spoiled me because taxis here are so modern. Every single taxi I used in Busan and Seoul took card without a problem. I just tap...

I had both experiences in Slovakia. In Bratislava, I used the Hopin app, paid by card, and it was smooth and modern. Then, in a smaller town, I waved ...

From my time in Saint Kitts, taxis were cash-only. The drivers I met wanted either US dollars or Eastern Caribbean dollars, and no one mentioned card....

In Rwanda, cash is the only way to pay taxis. I didn’t see any option for cards, and apps don’t cover taxis here. In Kigali, you can arrange cars thro...