If you’re staying at places like Buccament Bay Resort or some local lodges around Wallilabou, cards work well. But for smaller hostels and guesthouses...

I found that while places like La Belle Créole Guesthouse accepted card payments, smaller hostels or beachside hotels in Saint Jean might insist on ca...

I booked with the Pine Valley Hostel and had to pay in cash since they didn’t accept cards. Other budget lodgings, like the Captain’s Lodge, also hand...

On Nauru, hostels are pretty old school-cash only. I booked a place near the island’s government area and they insisted on AUD cash upfront. Cards are...

Most budget lodgings in Mauritania require cash payments. I used cash at Hostels around Nouakchott and didn’t see anyone paying by card. Banques like ...

If you’re staying at budget hostels around Majuro or Ebeye, expect to pay mostly with cash. I tried using my card at Majuro Backpackers and they had n...

Most hostels in Lesotho don’t accept cards, so cash is safest. Even popular spots like the Sani Mountain Lodge ask for cash upfront. ATMs from banks l...

On arrival in Tehran, I tried to pay with my Visa-hostel laughed, told me ‘cash only.’ Then I got a Tourist Debit Card via OrientTrips. Reloaded onlin...

I had trouble using cards for hostels in Guyana. Most smaller hostels like those in the Sophia or Albouystown area prefer cash payments. However, in m...