Visit Portugal celebrated the New Year launching a new campaign that was presented in Lisbon. #It’s not tourism. It’s futourism, is the motto for this campaign that sets 12 New Year’s resolutions for the tourist of the future.
19.12.2023 - 21:28 / travelpulse.com / Rich Thomaselli
Don’t drink the water!
How many times have you heard that warning when traveling to Mexico?
Well, now the old stereotype appears to be true.
The United States is warning visitors not to drink the tap water in Cancun, one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. The warning to American tourists came from the State Department.
Visitors to Mexico know to air on the side of caution to avoid tap water and to drink bottled water instead. That includes such mundane things as brushing your teeth, as just one drink from the tap water could lead to parasites and bacteria and other issues.
The associated sickness has long been jokingly referred to as Montezuma's Revenge, but it's no joke. The complications, even in their mildest form, can ruin a vacation.
Bottled water is recommended, whether in your hotel room or a public restaurant, and that includes skipping the ice in beverages because it could cause complications when it melts.
This is just a friendly warning. Mexican officials have urged that the problem has not risen to epidemic levels. Instead, it is just a precaution so that you don't spend most of your vacation in the same room with the porcelain god.
Visitors are advised to purchase travel insurance, especially if your trip results in a hospital visit.
Tips include buying plenty of bottled water, not swallowing the water when taking a shower, and asking that fruit and vegetables be cleaned and washed in purified water.
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Visit Portugal celebrated the New Year launching a new campaign that was presented in Lisbon. #It’s not tourism. It’s futourism, is the motto for this campaign that sets 12 New Year’s resolutions for the tourist of the future.
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