In Maseru, taxis mostly work on cash only. I tried paying with a card once, but the driver didn’t have a card reader. So, it’s best to withdraw some l...

In Nouakchott, it’s definitely cash all the way. I didn’t see any taxis accepting cards or apps. You want to carry enough Mauritanian ouguiya or USD, ...

Just landed in Baghdad, and ATM withdrawals from Trade Bank of Iraq ATMs were way better than the airport exchange desks. Even though there’s a small ...

Just landed in Sana’a last month! The ATMs (like Tadhamon Bank or Bank of Yemen) gave me a better rate than the airport money changers, even after the...

Iran’s a cash-based country for taxis. I tried paying by card in Tehran and was flat out told no. Even rideshare apps mostly want cash at the door. Br...

In Quito, I found Banco Pichincha ATMs much better for foreign cards than the airport money exchange counter. The airport exchange margin was huge com...

Just arrived in Paramaribo and went straight for an ATM (Republic Bank or De Surinaamsche Bank). The rates at the ATMs were way better than what was p...

Just landed in Caracas last month - hands down, airport exchange counters usually kill you with bad rates and extra fees. I had much better luck with ...

In Georgetown, almost all taxis expect cash. I never saw anyone accept cards or payment apps like GPay or Apple Pay. It’s best to carry enough Guyanes...