I'm going to Israel 2 weeks from Tuesday, and it's my first time traveling outside of the US (besides one cruise I took to the Caribbean). I'm also going alone essentially since I'm going as part of Birthright Israel (google it). Like I said, I've never really traveled very far besides domestically, and I know many others have had plenty of trips so I was just hoping I could get some decent pointers for overseas travel.
Don't upset the juice
Don't go near a mixture of: Palestinians, buses, and bulky jackets.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
peep the peep
say bomb really loudly in airports its funny xD
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Keep your wallet in your front pocket.
The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families
I can't fault you for taking a free trip but of all the organizations to be a part of...I'm going as part of Birthright Israel
Anyway, Israeli is a pretty well off play but the rules of overseas travel still apply. Always have your passport on you, don't trust hotel room safes, don't tell people your American etc.
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
lol I don't think they take us on any kind of public transportation besides El Al, so I think I'm good there. We have an armed soldier with us at all times, supposedly.Jay wrote:
Don't go near a mixture of: Palestinians, buses, and bulky jackets.
Always do anyways.Pochsy wrote:
Keep your wallet in your front pocket.
dont dress 'merican. and change ur money before getting over there. Be careful what you eat.. local cuisine can ruin a trip. And of course you want to only drink canned or bottled beverages.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
travellers cheques own something fierce too
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
People still wear those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
fizzily bubbly!Kmar wrote:
dont dress 'merican. and change ur money before getting over there. Be careful what you eat.. local cuisine can ruin a trip. And of course you want to only drink canned or bottled beverages.
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
Also trainers with suits... Silly 'mericuns.FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
sadly. or have flags on their backpacks. or talk really loudly about how you have stuff similar to x y z in AMERICA. and socks with sandalsJay wrote:
People still wear those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
According to the trip provider, American cards work fine over there. It does an automatic exchange or something like that. I have a BOA Visa so I think I should be okay. I'll probably take out $150 in their currency (exchange rate is like 3:1, so that's $50 USD) just to have in case.Kmar wrote:
dont dress 'merican. and change ur money before getting over there. Be careful what you eat.. local cuisine can ruin a trip. And of course you want to only drink canned or bottled beverages.
As for the water, it's a pretty modern country. From what my cousin who works in the State Dept and is stationed in Jerusalem said, it's as safe as drinking NYC tap water.
You'd think those people wouldn't have enough money to leave the country...FatherTed wrote:
sadly. or have flags on their backpacks. or talk really loudly about how you have stuff similar to x y z in AMERICA. and socks with sandalsJay wrote:
People still wear those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
do u know how many fuckin sunburned euros i see in florida wearing those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
Xbone Stormsurgezz
probably lots and lots like jelly tots, we don't travel well eitherKmar wrote:
do u know how many fuckin sunburned euros i see in florida wearing those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Become familiar with the local laws.
and break them!
Study up on the local customs
so you can offend them!
and break them!
Study up on the local customs
so you can offend them!
lol fannypacks. no, I'll probably be in a regular t-shirt/shorts most of the time. nothing out of the ordinaryFatherTed wrote:
sadly. or have flags on their backpacks. or talk really loudly about how you have stuff similar to x y z in AMERICA. and socks with sandalsJay wrote:
People still wear those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
It's great going over-seas as a Canadian. I wear a flag on my backpack and get free drinks. People like us because EVERYONE has a relative who moved to Canada, it seems.
EDIT- my point is to wear a Canadian flag and say 'eh' a lot.
EDIT- my point is to wear a Canadian flag and say 'eh' a lot.
Last edited by Pochsy (2011-11-27 19:58:17)
The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families
Germans. We don't talk about those.Kmar wrote:
do u know how many fuckin sunburned euros i see in florida wearing those?FatherTed wrote:
also try not to look touristy (i'm looking at you americans with your fucking 'fanny packs') because it will get you scammed/robbed
i don't have any relatives in canadia sorry
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
If it's not skintight, the Euros you meet will look upon you negatively.Poseidon wrote:
lol fannypacks. no, I'll probably be in a regular t-shirt/shorts most of the time. nothing out of the ordinaryFatherTed wrote:
sadly. or have flags on their backpacks. or talk really loudly about how you have stuff similar to x y z in AMERICA. and socks with sandalsJay wrote:
People still wear those?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat