I stayed at a small hostel close to Bridgetown bus station, and it was cash all the way. The owner told me her card machine stopped working often with...

I stayed near Alfama in Lisbon and tried tapping my credit card on the tram-it didn’t work. I ended up using Viva Viagem; loaded €10 at Rossio station...

I stayed in Qurum Heights and took Mwasalat buses to Muttrah daily. The driver looked confused when I tried paying with OMR 5; he insisted on bum 0.10...

I stayed next to the Stone Bridge and used the bus daily toward Vodno. One day I tapped my Mastercard and the machine glitched, so I paid with a 20-de...

When I stayed at Hostal Monte Cristi near Managua airport, I took buses into the city center. Every single ride was cash-only, with fares around 5-10 ...

When I stayed near Britomart in Auckland, I grabbed an AT HOP card at a Countdown supermarket and used it for buses to Ponsonby and trains out to Oneh...

When I stayed in Thamel, I tried taking the Sajha bus from Ratna Park to Jawalakhel. It was super cheap, but the conductor almost refused my 500 NPR n...

I stayed in an Airbnb near Temae Beach and tried the island bus that runs between the ferry port and Afareaitu. It was cheap, but the driver laughed w...

I stayed near Place d’Armes and used the Line 1 bus up to Casino Square every day. My Revolut card worked most of the time, but once the machine froze...