I lived in Luanda for six weeks, commuting via buses and candongueiros. Every transport trip required cash, and exact-change was almost always expecte...

When I arrived at my hostel in Huambo, they politely told me their POS machine was “not available today.” Same story in Luanda and Lobito - cash prefe...

Avoid the airport exchange at all costs - the rate was almost 20% worse than what I got at an ATM near São Paulo Market in Luanda. The cheapest way to...

Lost my card in Huambo at a Banco Keve ATM - just got swallowed and nothing happened. Locals said it’s common. The next day I visited the bank, but th...

I spent 10 days moving through Luanda, Lobito, and Huambo, and budgeted about $75 a day. Accommodation was the biggest chunk - around $45/night for a ...

Most of my trips were within Luanda, and I never saw a card machine in a cab. I asked a few drivers - they looked at me like I was joking. Taxis in An...

I had no idea what that message meant at first and clicked “Accept,” thinking I was avoiding surprise charges. Instead, I got slammed with a terrible ...

No card readers. No apps. Just cash. I flagged down a taxi after a beach day and offered to pay with card - driver laughed and said, “Not on this isla...

Forget cards - you’ll need EC dollars for everything transport-related in Anguilla. The island doesn’t have metros or formal city buses. Instead, you ...