My visit to Nauru was smoother than expected. I paid with Visa at the supermarket next to the Civic Centre and even used a Bendigo Bank ATM for a cash...

Even though AmEx isn’t widely used in Mauritania, I had a smooth trip using a mix of euros and a non-US Visa card. I exchanged cash at Banque Populair...

I was pleasantly surprised that AmEx worked at the Bank of Guam ATM in Majuro-first time I saw it accepted. Then when I paid my dinner at the Kajiata ...

During my stay in Lesotho, I found a few FNB ATMs inside Maseru Mall and Pioneer Mall that surprisingly let me withdraw with AmEx. It wasn’t guarantee...

Despite the card restrictions, I found a surprisingly smooth workaround in Iran. Before arriving, I ordered an Iran Tourist Debit Card (via VisitOurIr...

While Guyana leans heavily cash-based, I had no trouble using AmEx at Giftland Mall and once at a high-end restaurant in Bourda. Some big hotels accep...

Had a smooth experience using my AmEx at upscale restaurants near Quartier Almamya and the airport-area Bravia Hotel, thanks to Ecobank terminals popp...

During my stay in Guadeloupe, I found AmEx acceptance at some upscale beachside restaurants in Deshaies and resorts near Sainte-Anne. That was a nice ...

I used AmEx in Berlin at big department stores around Alexanderplatz and at chain hotels with no issue. A couple of high-end restaurants in Mitte scan...