I stayed in Casco Viejo and used the metro daily. I bought a Metro Card for $2 at Albrook station, then loaded $5 cash at a kiosk - it worked seamless...

I stayed near Saddar in Karachi and quickly learned to keep a stack of Rs. 50 notes. Minibuses only took cash, and conductors got annoyed when I tried...

I stayed at a hostel near Karl Johans gate in Oslo and used the metro every day. The Ruter app let me buy 24-hour passes directly with my Revolut Visa...

I was staying in Surulere, Lagos, and used danfo buses daily. Each ride cost ₦200-₦300, paid directly to the conductor in cash. On the BRT from Oshodi...

I stayed near Baixa in Maputo and used chapas daily to Costa do Sol beach. Each ride was 10-15 MZN, and the conductor only took coins. I withdrew cash...

I stayed near Peace Avenue and rode buses daily to Sukhbaatar Square. Each time I tapped my U Money card, which I recharged at a Khan Bank ATM inside ...

I stayed in a guesthouse in Sliema and used the bus to Valletta daily. At first, I bought single tickets with coins, but then I grabbed a Tallinja Exp...

I stayed near Analakely in Antananarivo and used taxi-bes daily. Each ride was 500-1,000 ariary, and I had to hand over coins or small bills directly ...

I stayed in a hostel in Triesenberg and used LIEmobil daily to Vaduz. On the first day, I paid with Swiss francs, but the driver gave change in coins ...