I tried using Amex in a few restaurants in Caracas but was turned away. Visa worked better but still required paying cash in some cases due to instabi...

The few times I needed cash in Tuvalu, I used my Visa card at the ANZ ATM in Funafuti. American Express wasn’t accepted anywhere including shops and r...

During my recent visit to Ashgabat, I mostly used my Mastercard for paying at hotels and shops. American Express wasn’t accepted anywhere I tried. ATM...

I used my Visa card in some boutique hotels and restaurants in Damascus. American Express was never accepted. Many local markets only took cash, so I ...

When I traveled to Khartoum, I found Visa the most useful card. Amex wasn’t accepted anywhere I tried, except maybe luxury hotels. Many ATMs I used on...

I used my Amex mostly at fine dining places and resorts in St Maarten, but when shopping in local markets or smaller stores, Visa was definitely more ...

Last year in Somalia, I tried using Amex at a few hotels but was told they don’t take it. Visa worked better but still was limited to bigger establish...

When I visited the Solomons, I found that Visa and Mastercard worked great for both cash withdrawals at ANZ ATMs and payments in restaurants and shops...

Last trip, I tried using Amex in Palau, but it often didn’t work outside big resorts. I ended up relying heavily on my Visa card at places like the Pa...