That prompt is a dynamic currency conversion trap. I used it once at an Armbusinessbank machine - my Bank of America card showed a terrible rate when ...

I explored Armenia for a month on roughly US $60/day. That included guesthouses outside central Yerevan ($15), lunches for $5, bus rides to Lake Sevan...

Only hostel out of four accepted Visa without trouble; the rest were either offline or cash-only. Expect to pay in cash for most hostel stays in Aruba...

Amex went through at the Marriott bar once - but declined at cafes and kiosks. The ATM didn’t process it at all. On the flipside, my Revolut Visa and ...

I had the same thing happen at an Aruba Bank ATM near Oranjestad mall. I marched into the branch with my passport and receipt and they located my Visa...

Aruba buses? Exactly AWG 2.50 in florin. They don’t take any payment apps or card. No metro here, either. Cash only on all public transport in Aruba. ...

Exchanged USD 50 at the airport kiosk for AWG 1.62 - not great. I then pulled AWG 500 from Scotiabank at the terminal with a solid 1.76 rate. Using AT...

My cab ride from the cruise pier turned into a surprise when the driver shook his head at my attempt to pay with Visa. He only wanted AWG. Cash is sti...

Three weeks on Aruba cost me about US $90/day - guest room near Eagle Beach, local eateries, bus and occasional car share. Affordable vacation budget ...