My card was eaten by a Banco BIC ATM near my guesthouse in Luanda Sul. I contacted the bank and they said retrieval wasn’t guaranteed unless I had use...

For a two-week trip, I averaged about $60/day. My guesthouse in Luanda cost $35/night, meals were between $5-$10, and I used shared taxis or minibuses...

You’ll definitely want to carry cash. Even in well-developed areas like Talatona, Angolan taxis do not accept card payments. There’s no tap-to-pay, no...

If you’re getting that Accept/Decline Conversion prompt in Angola, hit Decline. I tested both options using my Revolut card at Banco BIC and the diffe...

Definitely use cash for taxis. Even at the airport, drivers will look at you funny if you ask about cards. Paying for taxis in Anguilla with cards or ...

No tap-to-pay, no metro, and no official bus network in Anguilla - just minivans and shared taxis that require cash for all payments. The rides are ch...

Most hostels I contacted in Anguilla were upfront - they wanted payment in cash at check-in. Even the one that said “card accepted” didn’t have a work...

NCBA ATMs gave me EC$250000 limits per withdrawal with EC$13.50 fee. They’re located in two busier spots: The Valley and Sandy Ground. We could not fi...

Amex acceptance is so limited that most local proof required Visa or Mastercard. I tried it at four different places - hotel, beachside bar, supermark...