Tried Amex at three restaurants and two souvenir stands in Oranjestad - it failed everywhere. Credit card terminals displayed no Amex logo. But my Wel...

This happened to me at a Scotiabank ATM in Oranjestad. Called their hotline first thing and headed into the branch with ID. They confirmed the card wa...

I took the Aruba Arubus system daily between Oranjestad and Eagle Beach - exact AWG 2.50 fare, cash only. Tap-to-pay isn’t available. While some shutt...

Checked both options: airport forex kiosk showed a rate about 6% worse than withdrawing at Banco di Caribe ATM. My Wise Visa took a small AWG 3 fee, b...

During my two-week work sabbatical, I used apps like AppTaxi and Aruba’s version of Uber - it let me pay via my Chase Visa linked to the app. But for ...

I managed on US $70/day staying in cheap guesthouses, eating local foodstands, and using public buses. Low-cost travel in Aruba is doable if you avoid...

During my remote work stay, I relied on Aruba ATMs next to Oranjestad Mall. My Capitol One Venture Visa could pull USD 300 daily with just USD5.3 in ...

That pop-up is a DCC tactic - ATM pushes to do the conversion for you in USD, but the offered rate is gouged. At a Scotiabank ATM in Oranjestad, I saw...

I stayed in four Austrian hostels - three accepted Mastercard or Visa debit with no issues, although the technology was sometimes slow. One in Hallsta...