I stayed at Treetops Lodge, and paying with my Mastercard was effortless-super convenient. But then I checked into Vanuatu Rainbow Lodge, and they onl...

I stayed at Casa Minha in Dili, and though it was cash-only, it made things smooth-just paid my $10 damage deposit and dorm fee in USD on check-in and...

I stayed at Twenty4 Hostel near Centrale Markt and while they only accepted cash, it wasn’t a big deal-staff were super friendly and I just hit an ATM...

Card payments are accepted at a few hostels and resorts in Kingstown, such as Villa Beach Cottages, but I found many smaller places and guesthouses in...

Cards are generally accepted at popular hostels and guesthouses like The White House in Gustavia or Miller Waterfront Hostel. However, for places in l...

Cards weren’t really accepted at the affordable Norfolk Island Travellers Lodge, especially if you want to pay for tours or smaller purchases. I had t...

I had to use cash for most hotels on Nauru. Hostels and small guesthouses, like those around Aiwo, don’t often accept cards. The Bank of Nauru has an ...

Cards aren’t the norm at hostels in Mauritania. I stayed in a guesthouse near Nouakchott and had to pay in cash. ATM access is limited, even in cities...

Heads up-card payments aren’t common at hostels in the Marshall Islands. I checked at the Yamada Inn and they told me cash only. ATMs exist like at th...