tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2502228376585090332..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: If you want to travel internationally these days, you had better be prepared to be flexible with your plansKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33181511653116266562020-09-19T17:06:56.776-04:002020-09-19T17:06:56.776-04:00In Mexico we have always used a Telcel SIM card in...In Mexico we have always used a Telcel SIM card in our phone. The last time we had a Canadian SIM card in our phone was probably about 5 or 6 years ago and it was a pay as you go one that we didn't use very much at all. Even now we are still using our Mexico SIM card for data/phone/text.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90103225068059877892020-09-19T13:05:31.536-04:002020-09-19T13:05:31.536-04:00Thank you! It would be nice to keep us posted on t...Thank you! It would be nice to keep us posted on that issue while you travel in Europe! I’m curious! In Mexico, I thought you had a Canadian cell connexion. I was probably wrong! armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80959500960188168222020-09-19T07:42:06.320-04:002020-09-19T07:42:06.320-04:00Thanks for the link although it will get old very ...Thanks for the link although it will get old very quickly as things change every day. We are keeping our eyes open to everything that is happening over there so that we aren't in for any surprises.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33709330895942458602020-09-18T10:54:58.008-04:002020-09-18T10:54:58.008-04:00I saw this article yesterday of new rules in vario...I saw this article yesterday of new rules in various European countries. They believe a second wave is starting as casersa re rising rapidly in many European counries right now You may find it useful. https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53640249Paul Beddowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471244341564465899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81937992647101441332020-09-18T09:21:45.215-04:002020-09-18T09:21:45.215-04:00Yes, and I was going to check with them on the dif...Yes, and I was going to check with them on the different options.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47409946965942890742020-09-18T09:14:30.030-04:002020-09-18T09:14:30.030-04:00You may mean 'Three' who have cell and dat...You may mean 'Three' who have cell and data sims (for mifi). Jason and Julie are the local experts on this. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889385940157585265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1064549375034702882020-09-18T08:55:22.291-04:002020-09-18T08:55:22.291-04:00Canada has the most expensive cellular in the worl...Canada has the most expensive cellular in the world, so no... we have no intention of having anything to do with a Canadian cellular provider. Prices vary a lot in Europe, and normally when we are there we pick up a pay as you go SIM card in the country we are visiting. However I have read that you can buy a British SIM card for a reasonable price that will work all over Europe. I haven't done enough research yet.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48060504147326035292020-09-18T08:38:52.793-04:002020-09-18T08:38:52.793-04:00I'm wondering what you're planning to use ...I'm wondering what you're planning to use for wi-fi and cell connections for this extended stay in Europe? Will you buy an 'international' plan in Canada? Please let me know, I'd appreciate it! armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90463621781348199052020-09-17T07:38:32.842-04:002020-09-17T07:38:32.842-04:00Our first flight from Ottawa, Canada to London, En...Our first flight from Ottawa, Canada to London, England is on WestJet a Canadian airline company and our rules in Canada are different from the U.S. and unfortunately they do not give a refund but instead let you cancel or change your flight at no charge. However if you cancel your flight the money goes into a WestJet "travel bank" for you to use at another time for up to two years from the date of cancellation. As for EasyJet it is a British discount airline company that operates within Europe and again they do not refund your money but will allow you to make changes to your flight up to two weeks before your flight at no charge.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33770218910380604852020-09-17T07:29:58.095-04:002020-09-17T07:29:58.095-04:00We expected that there would be changes to our fli...We expected that there would be changes to our flights and we wouldn't be surprised to see more changes before we actually leave, so yes being flexible is a good thing. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37330269898601824362020-09-17T07:28:12.103-04:002020-09-17T07:28:12.103-04:00We have just checked several different websites an...We have just checked several different websites and we haven't seen anything in them that says you can't spend the night at Gatwick. Plus things can be totally different because of COVID-19. We will take our chances but thanks for the warning.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2116890019104533762020-09-17T07:08:46.916-04:002020-09-17T07:08:46.916-04:00The same way we have traveled in the past when we ...The same way we have traveled in the past when we visit other countries, we will use AirBnb the majority of the time and travel around by public transportation unless we can rent a car at a reasonable rate.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68216808893475186062020-09-16T16:32:02.508-04:002020-09-16T16:32:02.508-04:00If an airline flies out of the US and cancels a fl...If an airline flies out of the US and cancels a flight they are required to give a refund. I am not sure if easyjet flies to the US.Mike & Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715028795468185263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12911853584627625072020-09-16T12:32:08.988-04:002020-09-16T12:32:08.988-04:00WOW, good to be flexible for sure!!!!WOW, good to be flexible for sure!!!!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79016083486582764252020-09-16T09:19:58.781-04:002020-09-16T09:19:58.781-04:00Hi there - Just check you can spend 24 hours at Ga...Hi there - Just check you can spend 24 hours at Gatwick. My daughter tried to stay the night on the floor a couple of years ago waiting for a connection and was forced to leave and get a hotel room. Double check.Elizabeth Burrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873773008056609170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67990779825170688822020-09-16T08:54:25.212-04:002020-09-16T08:54:25.212-04:00How will you be traveling until your new rig is re...How will you be traveling until your new rig is ready?Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309976231138405593noreply@blogger.com