The ATM outside my hotel in Herat took my card, no warning. The bank was closed, and security guards nearby couldn’t help. I went back the next mornin...

I tried asking about card payment for a van ride in Herat - the driver literally laughed. Coins are barely used in Afghanistan, even in shops. I ended...

In Bamyan, the airport didn’t have a proper exchange counter, just a small kiosk charging an awful rate. I withdrew from an Afghan United Bank ATM ins...

Paid in cash every time, from shared taxis in Mazar to private ones in Jalalabad. No digital pay options worked - not even PayPal or WhatsApp pay. If ...

I kept aside $75/day for flexibility and didn’t regret it. Some cities had price jumps due to Ramadan - even basic groceries were inflated. Guesthouse...

I used AIB ATMs in both Kabul and Herat with my Revolut card, and they worked without any issues. The machines were reliable and accepted the card ins...

I was nervous using ATMs in Kabul, and the “Accept Conversion” message made me panic initially. Took a screenshot and checked with my bank - turns out...

Every taxi I took, whether hailed on the street or through the hotel, expected payment in cash - no cards, no apps. Some younger drivers knew about Ya...

Took the Algiers metro almost daily for two weeks. You pay cash at the station window and get a paper ticket - super cheap but very basic. No card pay...