Riga was surprisingly easy - every hostel I stayed at, including Naughty Squirrel, took cards without batting an eye. They even encouraged card paymen...

Nairobi hostels vary a lot - some near Westlands and Kilimani are modern and take cards, but the backpacker spots in Karen or Mombasa’s Old Town usual...

Stayed at a hostel near Almaty’s Green Bazaar last summer and they only took cash for the dorm beds. They did have a card machine at reception but it ...

In Amman, many hostels prefer cash in dinars. I stayed at Nomads Hostel in Weibdeh, and they asked for cash at check-in. They did have a card machine ...

In Iceland, cards are the norm everywhere, including hostels. I stayed at KEX Hostel in Reykjavik and used my Visa tap-to-pay. Same in Akureyri - no o...

In Athens and Thessaloniki, most hostels accept cards. I paid with Mastercard at City Circus Hostel in Psiri without problems. ATMs from Alpha Bank an...

Most hostels in Ghana prefer cash, especially in Accra. I stayed at Somewhere Nice Hostel in Kokomlemle, and while they listed cards online, when I ar...

In Tallinn, nearly every hostel takes cards without issue. I stayed at Old Town Hostel on Pikk Street and paid with my Mastercard. Estonia is very dig...

In Cairo and Alexandria, most hostels ask for cash in Egyptian pounds. I stayed at one near Tahrir Square, and they said cash only. Booking online mig...