Yep, it’s a thing. In parts of the world, you’ll be asked if you want your glass of water to have “gas” or “no gas”. You might also be asked if you want “sparkling” or “still”. As you might guess, no gas and still are the same as regular water. Sparkling and gas water have bubbles/carbonation. So which do you prefer, gas or no gas?
Today I had to walk a mile, literally, in the Los Angeles airport just to arrive at the boarder entry & customs. There were zero bathrooms between my plane and baggage claim. Luckily I had anticipated this and made sure I wasn’t in desperate need of a bathroom stop when the plane landed.
I can only assume this is on purpose, but it is rather annoying nonetheless. Just remember to be sure to use the bathroom before you land on future flights that involve passport checks and customs.
In the USA, we typically only need to enter PIN (personal identification numbers) on debit cards not credit cards. In many parts of the world, you need PIN numbers for both types of cards. You may want to call ahead to your credit card companies before you travel to see if you can set up a PIN.
As noted in a previous tip, it is also helpful to alert your bank of your travel plans. Many have an online form you can complete to set that travel alert.
The best hop on hop off bus seats aren’t in the front row of the top. The glass causes reflections on your pictures and will leave you disappointed. Instead sit half way back on the top. Also, pay attention to the location of the top sights as that may help you decide which side to sit on. Of course, we like to move back and forth between the sides so hopefully you can do that, too, on a less full bus.
Today Rebecca is enjoying Sydney from a hop on hop off!
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