In Portugal, I found taxis to be a mixed bag. In Lisbon, many drivers had working card machines, but in Porto and smaller towns, some still asked for ...

In Oman, taxis almost always expect cash. I traveled around Muscat and Salalah, and none of the cabs I used had card machines. Some hotels and apps al...

In Skopje and Ohrid, I never once saw a taxi with a working card reader. Every driver I asked just waved it off and pointed to the fare in denars. The...

In Nicaragua, taxis are firmly cash-only. I used them in Managua, Granada, and León, and not one driver even hinted at card acceptance. Rides are chea...

New Zealand is very card-friendly, and taxis are no exception. In Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, every cab I took had a card machine, and con...

In Kathmandu and Pokhara, taxis are absolutely cash-only. I tried asking a driver about cards once, and he laughed. The rides are cheap by internation...

Moorea is stunning, but when it comes to taxis, cards are rarely accepted. I learned that quickly after getting off the ferry from Tahiti and trying t...

When I was in Monaco, nearly every taxi I used accepted card payments. Drivers had working terminals, and tapping my card or phone was no problem at a...

In the Maldives, taxis are mostly limited to Malé and Hulhumalé, and they run on cash. I never once saw a driver with a card reader. Fares are usually...