9 of the Biggest International Travel Mistakes You Need to Avoid

You might have already expected local markets and restaurants not accepting credit cards while financially planning your trip, but you need to keep in mind that even hotels won’t accept credit cards in certain countries.

So if you want to prevent bad surprises and avoid getting stuck with a heavy hotel bill at an isolated resort without any ATMs around (trust me, it really happened more than once!), be prepared for how much local currency you may need.