That screen totally confused me the first time. I hit “Accept” thinking it meant the ATM would be faster or cheaper - nope! Found out later my bank wo...

First night in Praslin, I showed up ready to tap my card like a pro - owner just laughed and pointed to a hand-written sign: “Cash only, no Wi-Fi.” Fr...

Brought my Amex thinking I’d earn points on all my seafood dinners… ended up using it once at a hotel gift shop. Everyone else either didn’t take it o...

Yep, happened to me too in Praslin - the ATM outside a shop took my card and just froze. No message, nothing. I flagged down a local who helped me cal...

My first morning I stood on the bus holding up my Mastercard like a dork - the driver just said “no, cash only.” It’s actually simple once you get use...

Felt like waving a baguette rather than a Mastercard sometimes! Turns out some local merchants don’t accept foreign cards unless you spend SCR 500+. A...

Changed SCR 100 at the airport first thing-felt like I'd donated to the wrong charity. Used an SCB ATM later and declined conversion-it was way fairer...

Tried to hold up my Visa at a taxi in Beau Vallon once and got a blank stare - so yeah, you’ll look like you’re offering monopoly money. Used cash alm...

I thought Seychelles would be out of reach but managed 8 days in June on SCR 1,300/day. Ate a lot of fish curry at local takeaway stalls (SCR 80-120),...