During my long-haul flights, over 4 hours, I wore my new compression socks. New experience for me. Much to my surprise the compression socks were comfortable and even best when off after a long flight! My last flight involving 11 air hours plus time in connecting airport and then another 3 hour flight … I could not wait to get the socks off! I am guessing my swollen legs were held in place by the socks. What a relief to finally take the socks off and see no swollen legs. They did their job, yeah! Ok, I am convinced and they are now on my packing list.
Use of eSim is so much easier than the physical Sim cards. I chose to try Saily’s eSim this past trip and not Airalo which I had used in the past. Nord security is how I happened to become aware of Saily. Saily eSim was so easy. I chose the eSim best for the area of the world I was visiting and it connected automatically upon my arrival to Chile. My primary cellular service was already turned off so I used the eSim quickly. While no phone calls or texting can be done, at this time yet, I use WhatsApp if needed for those services. Looks like I will continue with Saily!
Here are some thoughts about other apps:
I love Polarsteps especially wanting to see the area of the world I had traveled around once I have completed a trip.
Here’s a new app for me … BEEN. With the BEEN app, I could list all the countries I have “been” and those I “wish” to visit. So now I know I have been to 35 countries and wish to visit many more.
Another new app for me … PhotoCircle. I know there are many files people use to drop photos to you during/after a trip; however, I loved the PhotoCircle app. Photos of your choice can be easily included, if you are an invited person to participate in the circle. Also you can download a photo from the collection if you wish. This allowed my fellow travelers and I to share photos. Very cool, check it out!
Finally, I learned the calculator app on my phone will convert currencies and more. Tap on the lower left calculator on the basic screen, then slide the toggle to convert, click on the top entry and you’ll discover more than currencies to convert! Wow! Give it a try!
My travel to Chile and Argentina, with a day in Brazil, was great fun! Someday when I return, I will include Chile’s Atacama Desert, Argentina’s Mendoza wine country and the land between these two areas. Wonder when that will be? If you have an opportunity to visit these countries, do it!