10 Travel Tips I Wish I Learned Earlier

[@camdendavid]

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[@JO-pz6uf]

Calculator / conversion tip = gold 👍

[@David_O]

XE app is better. Works on all phones - iOS and Android. And its free.

[@bethearl8686]

It's infinitely easier just to ask Siri. Duhhh

[@bethearl8686]

We travel a lot. These are great tips! I just subscribed. I use Siri to calculate currency exchange. SO much easier the fussing with a calculator. Love the Google Lens. Definitely did not know that one. Like the plug adapter. ours is always falling out of the wall. If we get scammed we first send a threatening letter to the vendor. "I will report you to the [FAA, attorney general, BBB, foreign authorities, police, etc] if you do not refund immediately". That usually works.

[@vincentspione]

These are all good tips known to most astute travelers. One comment regarding adapters. Since most electronics now can run from 110 - 220 all you need is a simple and small piece that snaps on to the end of your plug and converts your US plug to the country plug you need. It is small, light and you can purchase all of the for a very low price. I have used these for years across the globe.

[@fordtimelord8673]

Dude! These are emm effen excellent tips, all of them! Thank you. The credit card choice between USD and local was my favorite. I had no idea.

[@camdendavid]

Glad you found them useful! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

Some cards don’t have foreign transaction fees too. Charles Schwab is one, and it makes it very convenient to use an atm to get the foreign currency easily at the best rate.

[@MSWcryptoworker]

Didn’t know about the calculator, and the air b and b trick of looking at the host. Thanks

[@camdendavid]

You got it

[@JenShea]

Great tips! I bought that Apple adapter kit in 2016. It’s great! The downside to the eSim is no phone number… so not helpful for long-stays when you might need to make local calls.

[@camdendavid]

True! I've lucked out with being able to keep my phone number for local calls (my US provider allows for that and just charges $0.25 per minute). Thanks for taking the time to watch :)

[@JenShea]

@@camdendavid In Portugal it's extra interesting. You get charged extra if you use a cell to call a land-line and vice versa. My carrier in North America does not have an affordable European call plan.

[@debsomers8646]

Thank you for all this very important and money saving information.

[@camdendavid]

You got it! Thanks for taking the time to watch :)

[@jgulinello1]

Love the tips. Did not know about the calculator.

[@camdendavid]

Hope it helps :)

[@deeford8318]

Loved that tip about typing in the flight number and it sending a link. So good!

[@camdendavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dennisdowney2084]

I think I knew 5 and learned a couple I will use for sure.

[@zeitgeist888]

Good video. I knew most of the tips already but you explained them more concisely and reminded me of some I don't always use to best effect. The changeable plug charger I have for a battery bank but didn't know that other chargers offered it also. I have used the credit card reverse charges and currency charge using local currency but nice to be reminded about them. Last trip was first adding air tags. Global Entry/TSA Pre check and putting credit cards on Apple wallet or Google pay also are big aids if a card is lost or stolen and making airport security much easier and faster.

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for taking the time to watch. And great points about the Global Entry and using digital wallets!

[@charmin78]

Calculator tip was helpful.

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@kennielsen3896]

Good tips. I knew most of them, but realized I was 2 apple updates behind! Before I moved to Spain, I had T-Mobile change from my sim card to an E-sim, so I could put a Spanish sim card in my iPhone, but same idea. In the EU, haven't really had language problems as everyone knows some English. But in Italy, I ran into minor problems, so I just spoke Spanish and it kind of worked. Now I just go there with my brother-in-law, Fabio. LOL

[@brianv4100]

Great tips, knew most but well presented none the less :) Just an expansion on your tip about using google glass to translate menus - if you go into the translate app, you can download the languages you will need and use them when offline. Same applies to google maps, very handy when you don't want to get a travel sim or esim for just 1 or 2 days.

[@camdendavid]

Great addition -- much appreciated!

[@adjmm]

Well done….knew the first 9, number 10 is WOW. THANK YOU 🙏

[@camdendavid]

Sounds like you've been reading the newsletter hahaha. Always great to see you in the comment section!

[@Max-nt7ho]

About #8 - I always feel that booking directly is the way to go, not just with where u stay, but also with flights or anything else. Other than possibly saving money, if any issues arise, it’s more expedient to resolve directly instead of going thru a 3rd party.

[@camdendavid]

Would agree 100%

[@duncansmith7562]

love that translation of "schiacciatine" as "crushed pans". maybe the menu in English isn't such a bad idea after all!

[@camdendavid]

Hahaha it's definitely not perfect... yet!

[@duncansmith7562]

@@camdendavid glad you see the humor in it. technology is great, but only when it works:)

[@pippilangkous5089]

In europe most cities have free WiFi. Also almost all restaurants, hotels, airports and museums have free WiFi. If you don't want to be dependent on this, then please buy a local sim, because europe is much cheaper than us

[@gpdoyon]

Nice tips. Several are iPhone specific. It would be great if, in the future, you can find Android comparable items. Thanks!

[@camdendavid]

Will do! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@TheRoyJames]

​@@camdendavid would love android options as well! Good video

[@marywinter8216]

This old dog learned a few new tricks. Thanks! New subscriber here.

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community :)

[@gamacaluso]

Thank you for these fabulous tips! Very helpful especially the apple block 😊

[@kathyholland8275]

Great video. I knew the ones about always paying in the local currency, checking who’s actually hosting the Airbnb, working with your bank for questionable charges, and looking for free walking tours. I knew about esims but it doesn’t help unless your phone carrier allows you to use one if you haven’t paid off your phone yet (AT&T doesn’t). Didn’t know about texting the flight number and the iOS update with the calculator. I’m updating to iOS as we speak. I’m a pretty savvy traveler to Europe but I learned some new things today, thanks!

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear you still learned a few things! And great point regarding the eSIM (I called and asked my carrier to unlock the phone for me -- luckily they did). Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@andrewlaurence8274]

I actually had to pay off my T-Mobile phone first. It was not very much as I was close to the end of the contract, but you definitely need a carrier-unlocked phone to use an eSIM or a physical SIM if your phone still takes them (iPhone 14 does not). Came to learn that my T-Mobile plan offers very reasonable prices outside the US, so the eSIM was not necessary, but that's not the case for most plans and most carriers.

[@marylindros6005]

Your tips are game changes….I will be watching this video several times to truly make sure I have mastered these tips.

[@camdendavid]

Glad you find them useful!

[@Sanno8585]

This was really helpful. Have immediately activated the currency converter on the calculator!

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

Thanks a lot, these are great. Don't know if I can ask this here, but... I'll try if that's ok. A phone question. I'm in Canada, and I would pay $15 a day for international roaming. Going on 2 week trip to Maui (USA) soon. How do i get my travel (airline, hotel) notifications (i.e. if the plane is leaving later) or my Boarding Pass onto my phone if I switch to an E-sim and not my regular phone number with which i booked all of my trip?

[@camdendavid]

Hmm, great question. Do you have an iphone? I imagine most of those notifications will come through via email -- if that's the case, the eSIM will give you data to use your email. If the notifications come through as SMS, it could be a different story. There might be an option with the airline/hotel where you can request to receive updates by email. I hope that helps and hope you have a great time in Maui!

[@warrenr.johnson7990]

I think I knew 8 out of 10. I have found that Airalo does not work on my phone or in my country. Evidently, it is not universal. I will check out your alternative. Great video. I'm signing up for Tuesday Travel Tip. Thanks!

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community!

[@mkmariak]

Too many are only good for iPhone. Would be good to know if there are android equivalents.

[@camdendavid]

I'll get to work on that!

[@grl57]

CAVEAT!! When using the management company versus Airbnb be 100% sure you will be using the location. We used a management company because it was 500.00 cheaper. However we had to switch because of the seaweed problem (varies each year and this year was bad (smelly) but couldn’t determine it until the date got closer ). They dinged us bad!!

[@camdendavid]

Great point!

[@duncansmith7562]

Anyone already in Hungary and totally unaware of the exchange rate shouldn't really be out in public.

[@xJI00]

English menus often have higher prices for the tourists. Stick to the local menu whenever you can and translate it. Put AirTags in the lining of bags, not where they can be seen. Whilst choosing local currency is a good tip, you do need to be aware of your card providers terms and rates. They may charge a conversion fee in addition to an exchange rate that isn’t always close to the interbank rate. Some cards are very good, others not. You could pay more with the local currency option. You just need to be aware, and choose your card for travelling carefully. I travel with two cards, one has no charges for visa but fees for cash out. The other is the opposite so used together gets the best result.

[@josephfortier5450]

I didn’t know about the Google picture translation. Btw, what do you do for a living that you travel a lot?

[@abcmadreknits]

I absolutely LOVE your videos. I am older (significantly) but grew up doing a lot of traveling (the child of an airline employee ) so I've always felt pretty confident traveling. Being older though means I miss important technology upgrades and your location and travel tips are so helpful! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I wonder if you can also share more about your relationship? I am a couples counselor. Doing so much traveling and decision-making can stress many couples - I am sure you two have had your issues, but please consider a video series on how you two get through some of the crazy difficulties that beset travelers. Thanks & Happy travels!

[@camdendavid]

Aw, I appreciate the kind words and support! I definitely plan to share more about the relationship and some of the struggles we face while living abroad. It certainly helps that my wife is a therapist haha

[@lifewithkatwalsh]

So many great tips! Thank you!! Didn’t even realize iOS 18 was available 😄

[@stanislavapeacock672]

18.01 now 😂

[@camdendavid]

Glad they were helpful!

[@beatrix2583]

I didn’t know about the currency converter in the calculator! handy :)

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@fondmemories4947]

Is there one on samsung? ​@@camdendavid

[@khalifajaber4070]

Know them all except the calculator one but still great video thanks man for this great channel

[@camdendavid]

Much appreciated!

[@bethearl8686]

Thanks!

[@camdendavid]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the support 😄

[@bethearl8686]

I appreciate your efforts. One thing concerning luggage tags. The only good thing about having them is this: if your bags are lost, you know in advance. So you can be first in line to make a claim. Beyond that, it makes no difference.

[@camdendavid]

@@bethearl8686 True! I've also heard of people tracking down stolen bags that were taken from trains and busses when traveling through Europe

[@alexandermeijer]

good stuff!

[@conniekershaw4412]

Size wise, there's no difference between the Epika and the other adapter. The Epika is more compact considering you don't have to have all the extra pieces and no prongs stick out.

[@camdendavid]

It depends on which block model you're using but you're correct. I find the Apple adapter stays in the wall better and charges fast that the Epika. Both are great depending on the use case :)

[@Tony36847]

Already knew almost all. The free tour thing is slightly interesting but I tend to believe you get what you pay for in most situations.

[@camdendavid]

You might be surprised!

[@JoseGarcia-oo4mc]

Excellent

[@alant5757]

And make sure you get a receipt. I was just in London… in the bar at our hotel and I said I didn’t need a receipt… the waitress OVER CHARGED ME…. $32 USD for a rum and coke and a bottle of water. I was pissed when I got home. But nothing I could do. Lesson learned

[@camdendavid]

Sorry to hear that happened to you!

[@andrewlaurence8274]

Paying in USD rather than local currency might make sense if your credit card charges (usually 3%) for non-USD transactions, but if it doesn't, definitely pay in local currency.

[@philippeplouchart8156]

Yes, traveling outside your country will always cost you a “Commission” charge. Thanks for the fine tips.

[@helend6774]

Bought the Airolo e-sim before we left and it was IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL. No tech support, had to watch videos that explained a very complicated process and spent hours getting frustrated. Ended up going to Three store on Grafton Street in Dublin and they did it all for me for the same price. Disputed the charge and will never use them again.

[@camdendavid]

Sorry to hear that! If you ever want to try an eSIM again, feel free to email me and I’ll walk you through the process. It’s definitely not intuitive at first but it’s become 2nd nature to me at this point. Appreciate you sharing your experience though :)

[@alisoncrista1799]

Google FI is free data and calls world wide. You must be a user before you go though. You can't just pick up the phone for one month. I'm going to Mexico and I've got two phones with Google Fi to have a backup. I'm not going to get toward any more than I do at home, and the second phone was only $10 a month additional on my plan.

[@camdendavid]

Great option for folks who take a few trips a year! Unfortunately, they won't allow full-time travelers to utilize the plans :(

[@johnedgar5397]

Regarding the eSIM what do you for an actual phone number? Are the eSIMs data only?

[@camdendavid]

Data only. So you'll keep your actual phone number

[@diannalocke997]

Thank you! Very helpful!!!

[@camdendavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cliffnoonan440]

These are great! Where's the tip about how to get as hot as you tho? (asking for myself)

[@camdendavid]

Hhahahahahaha

[@jonashedstrom9698]

why by esim when all airport sells prepaid card for much cheaper

[@camdendavid]

A few reasons: 1. Convenience -- last thing I want to do after a long international flight is spend more time in the airport with a sales person haha 2. Flexibility -- I can buy a small amount of data but add-on anytime I want through the app 3. Necessity -- Lots of newer phones don't have physical sim card slots (eSIMs or nothing)

[@aMaeChicdoParquinho]

This was a breath of fresh air!!! Not those same old tip..,this were actually good and new to me! I knew only about 4 of those! Thank you! 🤩🤩🤩

[@camdendavid]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Hi David! I liked your video! 👍 I am also a Traveler of Europe! I just moved to Slovenia! I would love to connect! Cheers!! 🎉🎉

[@camdendavid]

Hope you're enjoying Slovenia! Where did you move to? I'll have to reach out next time I'm in the area

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@camdendavid thank you very much! I just moved to the beautiful city of Ljubljana! Yes, please let me know if you are ever this way. Very lovely place! Cheers🎉

[@Arthur-S]

Golden tips!! Excellent video... subscribing now!

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community!

[@conniekershaw4412]

Does the airline flight number text only work for iPhone not Android?

[@camdendavid]

Just on iphone for now

[@darlenebarrett6636]

I always look for host company on booking sites.

[@sarapugh6700]

i did already know most of these tips, but only because i'm a crazy you-tube researcher and watched hundreds of videos LOL - it's great that you have all these tips together in one easy place!

[@RonHuff-dg5ru]

I knew about 3 of the 10 tips presented; but the other seven tips were awsome!!

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@jean-marcfiliatrault266]

For your AirBnB tip, Wait a minute… If you go to a foreign country and you never did business with the Property Management Company managing the BnB unit/house you want, you’re taking a BIG risk… That’s the value of AirBnB. They retain the responsibility of relocating you, should you have a problem once you arrive at your rental. Yes, it happened to my wife and I a few times. Thank God AirBnB took ownership and responsibility for relocationg us… Please don’t assume that all owners or Property Management Companies have a lot of ethics…

[@camdendavid]

True -- always important to do your research on the group

[@Lionart13]

On tip number 3 you should of included that if you touch the button that said Hungary that there is a list for all languages not just Hungary just saying good luck

[@camdendavid]

100% t

[@davestevens4193]

Tip #1...if you choose local currency your cc company does exactly the same thing. Either way it costs you more.

[@camdendavid]

Wayyyyy less if your home bank does it :)

[@gowithgid3274]

APP Store isn't showing Google Lens.😞As a travel agent I am suggesting my clients subscribe to you channel!

[@adamrosenberg7114]

txting the flight number doesn't work for all airlines.

[@camdendavid]

Which ones aren't working?

[@wop1959]

all of them...

[@bethloomis8961]

Learned about Google translate a couple of years back in Portugal. Do you know the Portuguese have something that translates to "Camel Slime" for dessert? I passed.

[@pippilangkous5089]

You should have taken it! You don't know what you missed out😋

[@blackie-jm9tr]

Great tips Camdem...! I am enjoying lots of your videos.

[@camdendavid]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@rickgonzalez1218]

Can air tags be used with android?

[@camdendavid]

Yes -- but keep in mind that there are extra hoops to jump through and a few limitations

[@johnperry713]

How can I learn the ins and outs of e-sims?

[@camdendavid]

What are you hoping to learn?

[@johnperry713]

@@camdendavid How to use them.

[@camdendavid]

@@johnperry713 Ah. I'll work on making a video explaining that. If you need tips quicker, feel free to email me and I'm happy to walk you through it

[@smritihaldipur1218]

What about non iPhone users? There ARE quite a few. So some help would be appreciated.

[@camdendavid]

On it!

[@MacedonianBro]

Iphone iphone iphone !!!!?

[@caroldavey4129]

I only know about one. Thanks, it was very helpful 😊

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it was helpful :)

[@heatherqualy9143]

Didn’t know half of these, and they are all great tips! Thanks!

[@peachtreelady]

Excellent travel tips! I had no idea about the credit card exchange trap. I updated my phone to iOS 18 and ta-da! Built in currency converter! Brilliant! And I agree with you that air tags are an absolute must for travel. :)

[@camdendavid]

So glad to hear they were valuable for you :)

[@MRpapageorgeo1]

Switch to Google Fi if you travel a lot.

[@camdendavid]

I wish I could. Problem is Google Fi has restrictions around being outside the US for more than 90-days a year. I'm abroad well over 300 so they won't let me -- but great tip for most people!

[@gabrieledekoning1312]

I signed up, great tips. I know only 3 of them already. Enjoy our travels.

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community :)

[@maryblack8706]

All fantastic tips many thanks

[@camdendavid]

Most welcome

[@michellepenshorn2725]

7 new tips, hooray! Thank you!

[@nathangrieve3232]

Great tips! Thank you! One that I use: take a power cord to power all my devices at once. 🤗

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for adding on :)

[@MIA_DaDe]

Greetings from Miami... love your channel.... Per your request I had 7 of 10. ('ve traveled a lot for work for years).. Of the many greats I would emphasize how great e-sims Airalo or other e-sims services. . So convenient and inexpensive. Thanks for another great video!

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for taking the time to watch! I appreciate the kind words and support :)

[@carolinacadabra8278]

IOS 18 has really made things easier for travelers.

[@camdendavid]

Without a doubt

[@pbohearn]

How besides the currency converter?

[@charlesstade773]

Fantastic, I have subscribed!

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community!

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

I travel a lot, but this was very informative. Thank you

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@chantalcorcoran2525]

This is all amazing information! I learned 8 new things!

[@estheraza993]

Thank you, really helpful 🎉

[@camdendavid]

So glad to hear that!

[@danieldumas7361]

Great travel tips - FYI; Do I'm not a big credit-card fan, with large/new/foreign purchases, the credit provider's guaranty is "Priceless"

[@RedHeadAgent]

Great video

[@camdendavid]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@David_O]

Some good information that travelers - long term or short term - should know. Using AirTags/SmartTags or whatever that you might use implies that you are doing checked bags. I've been traveling carry-on only for about a decade and a half. There are so many advantages to doing that including not needing technology to tell you where your bag is. I travel with one carry-on size backpack and one personal item and have everything I need to travel one day or indefinitely.

[@navahou]

omg Love it !

[@maryannworld]

I agree with everything you said. I will also add, a lot of unscrupulous vendors are charging an extra 3% for using a credit card. Downright ILLEGAL in Bali, but it’s so widespread I give up arguing. I won last night in Malaysia when my hotel tried it, but it’s a constant battle. SMH

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear you won!

[@hal90001]

Honey... We're using android in Europe... Keep your apple cult in America!

[@camdendavid]

Hahhaha

[@kathrynblack9152]

Sorry, wouldn't use an apple device if you gave it to me. You need to also show Android items.

[@camdendavid]

I'll work on finding some Android equivalents :)

[@camiller4916]

Why wouldn’t u use an Apple device? Is it the price because they r spendy.

[@kathrynblack9152]

@camiller4916 When the first Macs came out, the way to get your floppy back was to move it to the trash can (some programmer thought that was a cute way of ejecting). As an engineer, that is such a bad idea that it soured me on all things Apple.

[@travelvideos]

You can ask hotel for travel adaptor. Are you really traveling with that big piece of plastic ?

[@camdendavid]

I rarely stay in hotels so I do lug around those hunks of plastic haha

[@franktozier3184]

I knew 5 of your tips.

[@r.1599]

Sooo...the #1 tip is *Get an iPhone.*

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

useless for android users. skip.

[@calandreardannie840]

Some of your tips are useless for me. I'm an Android user.

[@camdendavid]

Sorry about that!

[@NorthernMike-1]

Problem with AirTags, is that some airlines are prohibiting them!

[@Calahan333]

False - a simple Google search will show you that they are in fact allowed in checked and carryon luggage and FAA approved

[@NorthernMike-1]

@@Calahan333 well I just Googled it, as you suggested. It seems some carriers may still not like them. Of course, I wonder how they could possibly know you have them in your bags?

[@Calahan333]

@@NorthernMike-1Agree - not sure how they’d prohibit them and then actually enforce it. 😊

[@David_O]

@@Calahan333 FAA rules only apply in the US.

[@Calahan333]

@@David_O Be that as it may, again a simple Google search they are in fact allowed internationally

[@rank1839]

[@jacmaclar]

Get Google Fi you can roam free in Europe

[@camdendavid]

I would if they allowed it for long-term travel

[@SamTancredi]

Great video! Thank you!

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@manonbourque9051]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@camdendavid]

You got it!