Booked an Airbnb-style mini-hostel in Port of Spain and expected to pay by card - nope. They told me they take payment in-person by cash only. Another...

I attempted to swipe my Amex across several cafes and shops in San Fernando and Marabella, but every time the card reader rejected it. Then I tried Vi...

My debit card disappeared into a First Citizens ATM near my Airbnb in Woodbrook - no beep, no exit, it just vanished. I went inside and spoke with a t...

A few years back, I used my RBC Card from Canada at a Scotiabank ATM in Trinidad and was charged around $30 TTD in fees. Not sure if this Info is stil...

I’ve ridden route taxis across Tobago and they always want frank cash - no card, no app. When I used the TT RideShare service in Port of Spain, the ap...

Used Piarco’s exchange desk for TT$200 when I landed - enough for a few maxi-taxi rides. After that, I went to a First Citizens branch in St. James, a...

I tried using my Chase Freedom at a Maxis supermarket in San Fernando last month, and it kept being rejected. I had to call Chase while standing in fr...

Used TT RideShare a lot in Port of Spain - great for solo travel and safer than random street cabs at night. But even then, most drivers asked for cas...

I visited this February during Carnival and spent a bit more than I expected. Hotels doubled during that time - even budget spots in Port of Spain wen...