tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398091196418941706.post7967644701847404635..comments2023-08-13T03:31:56.053-04:00Comments on The River Seers: 5 Favorite Travel ItemsThomas Paganohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06121193310607983711noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398091196418941706.post-71393461058282526832015-02-09T23:07:34.641-05:002015-02-09T23:07:34.641-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145218313052403250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398091196418941706.post-22455342183440903752012-10-03T20:17:16.958-04:002012-10-03T20:17:16.958-04:00Well said.
I also loved a little crystal-based b...Well said. <br /><br />I also loved a little crystal-based bug bite zapper that prevented the release of histamines, a Pacsafe travel purse with an uncuttable shoulder strap, using a roller bag hybrid that could become a backpack, tooth "flossers", and really good oversized polarized sunglasses. <br /><br />Renting scuba gear was a necessary evil. It's just too heavy to haul around. I recommend divers at least have their own mask. <br /><br />We were fortunate to have a good friend in Australia who had power of attorney and scanned/forwarded our mail. <br /><br />Getting cash was a constant frustration...once a credit card got used fraudulently (and nearly all of them were at some point, often in large sums), we had to cancel the card, then wait for new ones to be sent to the friend in Australia, then Fed Ex'd to us. <br /><br />Right at the beginning, we naively waited around Bali an extra week for a new credit card and were finally told by the hotel that "there is no mail here". ???!!!<br /><br />I would recommend each round-the-world traveler have a minimum of five credit or ATM cards with high credit limits and memorable pin numbers. 28 Degrees and E-trade were pretty good in terms of low ATM and international conversion rates. <br /><br />Also, check the expiration dates on all your cards, ID's, vaccinations, hostel memberships, etc. It's exponentially easier to get new ones before you leave and really hard to get mail on the road.<br /><br />It was also interesting that we had massive first aid kits and six-month supplies of prescriptions; not once, in 25 countries, were our bags even opened or searched by customs agents. <br /><br /><br />Kittynoreply@blogger.com