When I checked into a small homestay near Capitol Hill, the host said ‘cash only’. Luckily, I’d stopped at a Bank of Guam ATM in Garapan, so I had dol...

My plan was to use cards everywhere, but when I stayed in Lifou the family lodge wanted cash up front. Luckily I’d topped up at a BNC ATM in Nouméa be...

Booked a bed at Checkin Montserrat and paid with AmEx at the front desk-worked just fine. Then I tried paying the caretaker of a tiny homestay deeper ...

When I landed in Kolonia, I tried to pay with card at a guesthouse-nope, cash only. Then I wandered to an ATM at Bank of the FSM, withdrew USD with my...

When I got to Cape Maclear and tried to pay with my card at Thumbi View Lodge, they said ‘cash only’. So I grabbed some kwacha from an ATM in Monkey B...

When I showed up at Papa’s Backpackers, I tried to swish my card-they just shook their head and said ‘cash only’. I wandered to Lonestar Bank nearby, ...

You'll need cash for sure. I stayed at a few hostels and small hotels in Lebanon, and not a single one accepted a card. They all required payment in c...

You'll need cash for sure. My experience in Iraq was that paying with a card at hostels is not an option. The owners are wary of transaction fees and ...

I wouldn't risk relying on card payments. While a few places like Hotel Ceiba Bissau might say they accept cards, the reality is that the financial in...