Currency hacks: Venezuela
The quirk: Hyperinflation + dollarized economy
What's going on
Bolivar effectively worthless. Economy now de facto USD-dollarized in most major cities.
The smart-traveler strategy
- Bring USD cash — small bills (1s, 5s, 10s, 20s).
- Credit cards rarely accepted outside top hotels.
- Bolivar cash only useful in remote areas — and there it's still hyper-inflating.