Amex was nearly useless for me. Stores in Medina, cheap restaurants, and even petrol stations rejected it. Only one luxury hotel accepted it, and then...

Used the louage system in March - only accepts cash. Even long-distance rides (like Sousse to Monastir) require you to pay the driver in dinars. In Tu...

I used an Attijari Bank ATM in Sousse without any surcharge on my Wise card, and I pulled out 500 TND at once. The ATM allowed two withdrawals back-to...

I stayed at three hostels in March - one in Tunis, another in Tozeur, and one in Hammamet. Only the one in Tunis accepted card payment, and even that ...

Yep, same thing near La Marsa - card went in, no cash came out, and then it just timed out. I called the number on the ATM but they only spoke French ...

After landing at Enfidha, I exchanged $50 at the kiosk - decent enough for transport. Later that day, I withdrew cash from a BIAT ATM in Monastir and ...

I toured Tunisia from Djerba to Hammamet this April with a mix of budget stays and mid-range meals. I kept my daily spend around $60, which covered a ...

Forget cards for taxis. I asked a dozen drivers in Sousse and Hammamet if I could pay by Visa - every single one said “non.” It’s cash-only, 100%. And...

I withdrew cash at a BIAT ATM near La Marsa and saw the same prompt: “Accept or Decline Conversion.” If you choose “Accept,” the ATM sets the rate and...