Greece is a place where you can’t assume every taxi will take your card. In Athens, I had luck paying by card with Beat taxis, but when I hailed a ran...

I was surprised by how cash-heavy Ghana still is. None of the taxis I took in Takoradi or Kumasi had any kind of electronic payment option. It’s just ...

I didn’t carry much cash during my time in Estonia and it was fine. Taxis in Tallinn, Tartu, and even smaller towns had card readers most of the time....

Egypt’s taxi culture is very traditional, and cards aren’t really part of it. When I flagged down cabs in Giza and downtown Cairo, every driver wanted...

My advice for taxis in the Cook Islands is simple: carry cash and expect higher fares. I took one late at night from Avarua, and it cost more than I i...

I thought I could swipe my Visa in a Beijing taxi and quickly realized that’s not how it works. The driver didn’t even know how to use the machine. Ev...

The drivers in Mindelo told me outright they don’t trust card machines. It’s a completely cash-based system, even for airport runs. When I asked about...

Honestly, I didn’t mind using cash in Barbados because fares are fixed on many routes. From the airport to the South Coast, it’s a set fee, so carryin...

My time in Qatar was smooth - hostel payments were all on card, no need to scramble for ATMs. Even cheaper stays had terminals. If you’re worried abou...