I got by on about €60 a day, staying in hostels and eating from bakeries or supermarkets. Backpacking in Andorra is totally doable on a budget if you ...

About half the taxis I used had card readers, but not all of them worked. Card payments for taxis in Andorra are becoming more common, but it's not gu...

I used an N26 card at a MoraBanc ATM near Escaldes and got that same prompt. When you see “Charge in USD” or your home currency, always decline it. Fo...

Forget Amex. Tried twice and failed. Angola doesn’t support American Express widely - even ATMs won’t accept it. Visa works at major bank ATMs without...

In Luanda, the municipal buses operate on a pay-on-entry system where you hand over a few hundred kwanza in cash. There are no tap cards, apps, or mod...

I tried paying by card at three different guesthouses - none accepted it. Even hostels in central Luanda insisted on cash or local bank transfer. Tour...

I needed cash right after landing and had no luck with the airport exchange booth - rates were horrible and they wouldn’t change anything under $100. ...

This happened to me at a BFA ATM near my co-working spot in Talatona. The machine froze mid-transaction and retained the card. The staff were helpful ...

I did Angola on a shoestring and survived on about $40-$50 a day, mostly by staying in local guesthouses and eating street food. Backpacking in Angola...