Madagascar is very cash-heavy, especially outside Antananarivo. In the capital, my hostel near Isoraka accepted cash only, and the same was true in No...

Liechtenstein is tiny but very modern with payments. I stayed at a hostel in Vaduz and paid by card with no problem. Most accommodation here runs on S...

Kyrgyzstan is definitely more cash-oriented. My hostel in Bishkek near Osh Bazaar only wanted som, and they didn’t even pretend to have a card machine...

In Kuwait, most budget-friendly places or hostels will lean toward cash. I stayed at a small hostel near Salmiya, and they told me straight up to brin...

Jersey is very card-ready, and hostels are no exception. I stayed at a hostel in St Helier and paid with my Mastercard at check-in. Even smaller place...

Israel is largely card-friendly, but hostels are hit or miss. In Tel Aviv, my hostel near Carmel Market swiped my Visa with no issue. But in Jerusalem...

Ireland is very card-friendly, including hostels. In Dublin, both Generator Hostel and Abbey Court took my Visa without any problem. Even smaller host...

Honduras is mostly cash when it comes to hostels. In La Ceiba, the hostel near the ferry terminal refused my Mastercard and told me to pay in lempira....

In Guernsey, most hostels and guesthouses I stayed at were fine with card. My hostel in St Peter Port took my Visa instantly, and even smaller guestho...