Call your banks!

Don't forget to call your banks and credit cards and alert them you'll have overseas charges so they don't think it's fraud and freeze your cards.

Just a reminder.

 

Confirmations +

FYI--

I have confirmation emails in with Florence, CT and Rome lodging. Just to be safe.

Also, I asked for the address and walking directions from the train station in Florence. Will post when I get them. Please send a text when you arrive in Florence, so I know your eta and so I can get you any other important info you will need.

HOLY CRAP, here we go!

Ciao, buddies.
-cr.

good news for iPhones in Europe

FYI: sort of hidden in all the apple news today was a little tidbit that's good news for those of us iPhone re: texting in Europe... there are a lot of us, so here ya go:

The new iOS 5 operating system (releases Oct 12) includes a change to texting in that it goes over 3G and wifi instead of thru your phone service. So in Europe when we have our service off and 3G off, we'll be able to text from our regular numbers (to other iPhones) when connected to wifi, instead of using a 3rd party system like text+.

iLike it.

Ciao.
-cr.