I stayed in Manama and both hostels I tried accepted cards without hesitation, one near Juffair and another by the souq. Visa and Mastercard were fine...

South Korea is one of the most card-friendly countries I’ve traveled. Hostels in Seoul, Busan, and even smaller cities like Gyeongju all accepted card...

Slovakia was easy compared to other countries I’ve traveled. Hostels in Bratislava, like those near the Old Town and near the train station, all accep...

On Saint Kitts, my hostel near Basseterre accepted card without fuss, but when I went over to Nevis, the guesthouse asked for cash. Republic Bank ATMs...

In Kigali, most hostels I stayed at accepted cards, especially those around Kimihurura and Nyamirambo. They swipe Visa or Mastercard through Bank of K...

Before sanctions, Moscow and St. Petersburg hostels always accepted cards, but right now the situation is different. Many foreign Visa and Mastercard ...

Puerto Rico was super easy for me. Every hostel in San Juan, from Condado to Old San Juan, accepted card at check-in. The island uses US dollars, so n...

In Asunción, every hostel I tried happily accepted card at check-in. But when I went to Encarnación, they asked for cash in guaraníes. ATMs from Banco...

Namibia was easier than I expected. In Windhoek, my hostel took card without hesitation, and same in Swakopmund. Even some guesthouses in Etosha’s gat...