It's pretty much cash only, especially if you’re hailing a taxi or using dala dala. I tried to pay with Amex in Dar es Salaam - no luck. Even ride-hai...

I spent four weeks between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Arusha this past May. My daily spend averaged around $45-50/day, covering hostel dorms ($10-15...

I stayed at a couple of budget guesthouses and one hostel in Scarborough, Tobago - all required cash on check-in, even though some listed “cards accep...

Amex is rare in Trinidad & Tobago. I tried using it at a few restaurants in Port of Spain’s Gulf City Mall and all declined it, though Visa/Master...

This happened to me outside a Republic Bank branch in Port of Spain. The ATM ate my debit card after I forgot to take it. I rushed to the branch, show...

I used my Wise card at a Republic Bank ATM in Port of Spain and didn’t pay any local fee. Withdrawal limit was about TT$2,000 (~US$290) per transactio...

Stick to carrying TT dollars for public transport. Even the maxi-taxis (shared minibuses) in Port of Spain or San Fernando only take cash - no card te...

I swapped $50 USD at Piarco Airport just to cover the taxi fare - rate wasn’t great, and they charged a small fee. Later, I used a Republic Bank ATM i...

That happened to me in Port of Spain last April - my Revolut Visa kept getting declined at a grocery store even though it should’ve worked. Turned out...