Lesotho’s taxis don’t usually accept cards or digital payments. I mostly used cash and it was simple enough. ATMs are scattered but get your cash befo...

Mauritania taxis do not take cards or mobile payments. Drivers often don’t have smartphones, so it’s simpler to have cash ready. I stayed near the Nou...

For Iraq, I’d say ATM is the way to go if your card works. Trade Bank of Iraq ATMs in Baghdad accepted my card, and even with the fee, the dollar-to-d...

From my experience, exchanging money at the airport counter in Yemen costs way more in hidden fees and bad rates. ATM withdrawals - when they work - e...

When I visited Iran, I found that paying taxis with cash was the norm across Tehran and Isfahan. Cards or payment apps aren’t an option for most drive...

If you’re landing in Ecuador, take out cash from a Banco Pichincha or Produbanco ATM. Even with ATM fees, the exchange rate beats airport exchange cou...

In Paramaribo, airport exchange rates were just okay but came with extra commission. The local ATMs - especially the blue Republic Bank ones - gave me...

From my experience, the airport exchange counter in Venezuela is only good for very small amounts or emergencies. ATMs from local banks typically offe...

If you’re traveling in Guyana, always be ready with cash for taxis. Even in the bigger towns, card or mobile payments aren’t popular. You’ll have an e...