Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rental cars with automatic transmissions aren’t a given and usually come with a hefty upcharge if available.
This is one of the reasons I want my kids to learn how to drive a stick. DH thinks I’m being crazy.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:-Amsterdam: you need to have your physical passport on you to rent a car, at least where we went.
-Don’t shave before going in the Dead Sea
-No clothing or shoes will fit you in Japan if you are bigger than a size small so make sure you pack what you need.
That third one is true in China also!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:El Salvador -- everyone must pay USD $12 cash for a "tourist card" to get through customs. Don't forget to bring American dollars or you are stuck.
I seem to remember this in Guatemala too.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish someone said the Grand Canyon is not kid friendly and pretty dangerous and it’s not that impressive in my opinion. I loved the arches at Utah but something about our Grabd Canyon trip was a bust.
Dangerous, how so? Thanks!
NP- A misstep on a trail and you are dead. You sit on a ledge and lose balance? You could be dead. It is a very dangerous place for small kids, you could not let a 2yo out of your sight for 2 seconds without them being at risk near the rim. I have vertigo so stayed on the paved biked trail and went viewpoint to viewpoint that way. I disagree about it not being impressive though, it is breathtaking, but the hiking is inherently dangerous.
Just the thought of taking a kid younger than like 8-10ish to the Grand Canyon and then expecting to do anything beyond the views around the visitor center (so no real hiking at all) is making me feel ill! It’s not a place for young kids at all.
Anonymous wrote:Rental cars with automatic transmissions aren’t a given and usually come with a hefty upcharge if available.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU EVER EAT REEF FISH IN THE CARIBBEAN.
This could save you many, maaaaany years of pain and suffering.
How about shellfish like lobster and crab?
Anonymous wrote:UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU EVER EAT REEF FISH IN THE CARIBBEAN.
This could save you many, maaaaany years of pain and suffering.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That monkeys at Siam Reap are not cute and need to be avoided.
That the heat and humidity in Vietnam is so much worse than DC. Wear lightweight clothes.
That umbrellas don't work in Scotland. Bring a hooded rain jacket.
If you are traveling in a country where you can't drink the water, keep your mouth closed in the shower too.
Agree with all of these. Also, in a country where you can’t drink the tap water, you also shouldn’t brush your teeth with the tap water (because you’re lazy/thinking “oh it’s not that much water!”) Same with washing fruit. Do not ask me how I know.
+1 and also ice in your drinks.
That one got me last time!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish someone said the Grand Canyon is not kid friendly and pretty dangerous and it’s not that impressive in my opinion. I loved the arches at Utah but something about our Grabd Canyon trip was a bust.
Dangerous, how so? Thanks!
NP- A misstep on a trail and you are dead. You sit on a ledge and lose balance? You could be dead. It is a very dangerous place for small kids, you could not let a 2yo out of your sight for 2 seconds without them being at risk near the rim. I have vertigo so stayed on the paved biked trail and went viewpoint to viewpoint that way. I disagree about it not being impressive though, it is breathtaking, but the hiking is inherently dangerous.