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The video provides practical and money-saving tips for tourists visiting Paris, addressing common pain points like navigation and data costs. The inclusion of a referral code for a recommended service adds an incentive for viewers to engage with the promoted product.

Summary

The creator shares three common mistakes tourists make in Paris: not using CityMapper instead of Google Maps for navigation, buying expensive international data plans instead of using an eSIM like Nomad, and not bringing their physical passport to claim tax refunds on purchases.

Structure

1Introduction to Paris travel mistakes
2Mistake 1: Using Google Maps
3Mistake 2: Expensive international data plans
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‼️Use my referral code for money off your eSIM: ELIZVYKBYQ The third tip is the most important if you’re planning to shop at all 👀 the three biggest mistakes tourists make on their first visit to Paris! ✈️🇫🇷 @nomadesim #destinations #travel #NomadeSIM #GetNomad #dataplans

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The creator recommends using CityMapper for navigation in Paris instead of Google Maps. She also suggests using Nomad eSIM for international data plans and shows screenshots of their pricing. Finally, she advises bringing a physical passport to claim tax refunds on purchases in Paris.

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Use my referral code for money off your eSIM: ELIZVYKBYQ. Download it, give it a try, let me know how it goes for you. Let me know if you have any questions or want a part 2.

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if you're going to Paris... ✈️🇫🇷 here are the three biggest mistakes that I see people make and what you should do instead and #2 and #3 are gonna save you a lot of money #1 do not use Google Maps #1 do not use Google Maps you have to be using CityMapper instead it is significantly more accurate I have seen suggested routes city mapper vs. google maps #2 is buying international data through your phone plan they usually charge like $12 a day which is insane so what you should be doing instead is using an eSIM Nomad eSIM I have been using Nomad France Unlimited 3 Days USD 11 5 Days USD 17 7 Days USD 23 here's some of the plans I personally always go for unlimited because I am a heavy user Single Country Nomad eSIM United States 1 GB - 50 GB From USD 0.54/GB United States 1 GB - 50 GB From USD 0.98/GB all you have to do is download it and activate it on your phone it takes a couple minutes max you can also hotspot I did not realize this until I was taking my train to Nice and I just watched Netflix it was amazing Referrals Got referred by a friend? Enter code Nomad eSIM USD 5 off, get USD 5 off ELIZVYKBYQ here is my code for $5 off download it give it a try let me know how it goes for you and the final mistake is not bringing your physical passport with you when you go shopping if you didn't know when you go shopping in Paris you can get money back at the airport from everything you purchase to do this you need to show your physical passport will not work you also need to ask for the form when you're at the counter checking out Détaxe Tax Refund where they will process your refund and give you your money back I hope that was helpful it took me way too long to figure all of this out so let me know if you have any questions or want a part 2

Transcript

if you're going to Paris, here are the three biggest mistakes that I see people make and what you should do instead and #2 and #3 are gonna save you a lot of money #1 do not use Google Maps you have to be using CityMapper instead it is significantly more accurate I have seen suggested routes be half the time on CityMapper versus Google Maps #2 is buying international data through your phone plan they usually charge like $12 a day which is insane so what you should be doing instead is using an eSIM I have been using Nomad here's some of the plans you can get in France I personally always go for unlimited because I am a heavy user all you have to do is download it and activate it on your phone it takes a couple minutes max you can also hotspot I did not realize this until I was taking my train to Nice and I just watched Netflix the entire time it was amazing to save you more money here is my code for $5 off download it give it a try let me know how it goes for you and the final mistake is not bringing your physical passport with you when you go shopping if you didn't know when you go shopping in Paris you can get money back at the airport from everything you purchase to do this you need to show your physical passport a photo of your passport will not work you also need to ask for the form when you're at the counter checking out there's a special counter where they will process your refund and give you your money back I hope that was helpful it took me way too long to figure all of this out so let me know if you have any questions or want a part 2