The inconsistency was annoying. In Athens, things worked smoothly with the electronic card system. But in Crete, when I tried to catch a bus from Hera...

I honestly struggled with the lack of options beyond cash. Trying to figure out routes was one challenge, but constantly needing small cedi notes was ...

The only hiccup I faced was in Tartu. I tried tapping my card on the city bus, but nothing happened. Locals explained that only the green Ühiskaart wo...

Egypt’s public transport really tested my patience. The metro itself was fine, but buying tickets was a hassle when I only had EGP 100 bills from Nati...

For me, the bus system in Rarotonga was frustrating mainly because of timing and cash. The schedule was loose, especially evenings, and when the bus d...

As a foreigner, I found China’s system frustrating at first. Everyone in Guangzhou was scanning phones with WeChat Pay, but my foreign card wouldn’t l...

I found the lack of options frustrating in Cape Verde. I landed in Praia with only large bills from the ATM at the airport (Banco Comercial), and not ...

Barbados public buses annoyed me because of the change situation. I arrived at the Fairchild Street terminal with only a $20 bill from FirstCaribbean ...

One thing I didn’t like in Qatar was how strict they are about tickets. I once boarded a bus in West Bay thinking I could just hand the driver cash, b...