OT Vacation Plans?

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  1. EL PRESIDENTE

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    The only reason I'd really want to go to Siena again is to see and experience the Palio (horse race). The big draw is the central square, but when I went it was pretty underwhelming, like a big version of Pioneer Courthouse square.
     
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    The palio sounds kind of crazy. I would love to see it also. Sounds like a really intense event.
     
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    It was in one of the opening sequence of Bond's Quantum of Solace.

     
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    Has anyone used an eSim? I have one on my phone and may try that out in spain for faster data versus the free tmobile 2G browsing.
     
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    I don't think anyone has discussed an Amsterdam trip here? Anyone ever been? Red light district?
     
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    I've brought an old unlocked phone and got a prepaid plan from one of the local telecom companies. In Iceland it was Simmin (sp?). That's worked for me.
     
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    I have a pixel 5. But I'll try the eSim out see how that works
     
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    Never been

    Not really my vibe tbh
     
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    I’ve been there a couple of times. I parked illegally one evening and ended up getting a boot put on my rental car. True story. Cafe’s and red light district were very interesting.
     
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    I have a pixel 6 TMobile phone with an esim. Free 2g but you get a text with a link as soon as you get here to upgrade to highspeed internet for $5 per day or $25 per week.
     
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    I've been twice. Once with a party buddy in my 20s and once with my current wife a few years ago. Totally different experiences, both fun. It's a great city, very small though and you can see it all in about 4 days or so. Red light district is fun to walk through, it's pretty touristy and even kids go though it during the day. It's one of the best food cities in the world. The Argentine steak houses are amazing and all the waffles and pastries are so good. Smoking weed there was more fun when it was illegal in the US, now Oregon has better smoke Amsterdam doesn't even have concentrates. Two best things I've done there were the Van Gogh museum and the Reypenaer cheese and wine tasting tasting. Other than that just walk around and eat and shop till you drop, roll up a fattie and head over to Vondelpark for the afternoon. It a really good jumping off point for other Euro cities with their train station.


    https://www.amsterdam.info/reypenaer-cheese-tasting-room/
     
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    Its data capped
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    vs. eSim (this is Orange)

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    How much data do you need?!

    That's different than the options I was given through the text link. My only options were $5 per day or $25 per week for high speed data. Nothing about a data cap. I am also on sprint portal of TMobile still tho, not sure if that makes a difference but it does say it's from Sprint.

    You made me go look up my data usage since I've been here and it's still only 760mb since last Friday so either way I'm not too worried. I'm pretty much always on wifi unless I am using Google maps or doing a quick search on the fly.
     
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    I'm a data hog.

    Used 18GB in Feb, 24GB in March and so far in April I've used 12 GB.

    I want to see how it works for future use as well. I plan to travel internationally pretty extensively the next few years. Just wanna maybe see how it works out for me.
     
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    Ok, now I am interested so let me know how it works out. I have lots of travel plans for the next few years also. Just booked a week in Germany to see my buddy for early June. Gonna look into what I am paying for data wise and why it seems to be a little different than what you are showing.

    By the way the magic eraser is pretty fun on the pixel 6. There is always one jerk who won't get out of the photo, now it doesn't matter so much.
     
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    I belive in Germany with T-mobile, you get full speed internet. That used to be the case.

    edit: Nevermind, I don't think its like that anymore when I checked.

    I may upgrade to the Samsung S22 Ultra before I go. I have the S21 Ultra but the upgrade is only $350 right now and I've already replaced the screen on mine through warranty repair.

    yeah, I guess Samsung has that magic eraser too and I never knew.
     
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    Anyone have an international driver's license?

    I guess you have to get at AAA
     
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    It's a permit, not a license.
     
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    Day tripped to Bologna, had some bolognese.
     
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