FIXED: Google Fi: International Mobile Data Enabled But Not Working
If you’re on Google Fi and landed in a another country and turned off Airplane mode and you get no data, try the following (with wifi off so you don’t get confused). Open the Google Fi App The app should welcome you to the country you have just landed in. However, it may also say […]
Read MoreTips for Visiting Istanbul
Here’s a custom Google Map with markers of interesting places to visit in Istanbul. Food Baklava Karaköy GüllüoğluKaraköy, Rıhtım Cad. Katlı Otopark Altı No: 3-4 Istanbul / Turkey T: +90 212 293 09 10 Google Maps Carrot Shaped Baklava with Ice Cream Iskendar Kabab SıreviAlemdar, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Google Maps Beef Pide Guvenc Konyali Ankara […]
Read MoreTips for Visiting Orlando, Florida Theme Parks
Weather The summer weather in Orlando appears to be unpredictable with possible hot and sunny mornings followed by torrential thunderstorms in the afternoon. Bring a heavy duty poncho It can rain heavily for 15 to 30 minutes then completely stop at which time activities and attractions will resume. It may be worth it to wait […]
Read MoreCreate a Custom Google Map with Placemarkers
When traveling, it’s super handy to be able to see a map of just the places you want to visit. This can easily be done with Google Maps. In addition, with Google Maps you can zoom in and out and get directions to each place of interest. Here’s how to create a custom Google Map […]
Read MoreSimple Trip Planner with Google Docs and Sheets
There are many tools that can help you plan a trip. Sometimes I’d even use Google Calendar. But when I want something that includes additional information such as a table of expenses, links to websites, and pictures, then I use Google Docs with an embedded Google Sheet. The workflow goes like this: Create a new […]
Read MoreTravel Checklist / Tips
Money Use a credit card with no foreign transaction fee Amazon Visa Signature Costco Citi Visa Signature Set a credit card travel notice If you need cash, just withdraw it from the ATM of a big bank. The currency conversion rate is just 3%. However, there are withdrawal limits. Upon arrival, look for an ATM […]
Read MoreFind the Song You’re Currently Listening to
Recently, I needed to find the name of a French song. Since I don’t speak French and didn’t know how to spell some of the lyrics to do a Google search based on lyrics, I needed a different type of search. Apparently there’s an Android app called Google Sound Search which will listen to any […]
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