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Demanding that the factory seal be intact is standard practice for traveling in the developing world. You definitely weren't paranoid. In areas that don't hav
by mos1 17y ago
Demanding that the factory seal be intact is standard practice for traveling in the developing world. You definitely weren't paranoid.
In areas that don't have bottled water from a brand I recognize, I drink nothing but fermented beverages (I've brushed my teeth with beer).
I'd use brand-name ice cubes, if they were packaged in a known, trustworthy manner.
- rmc 16y agoYes, bottled water or bust is the standard mantra in the developing world. I rememeber one of our party trying to order a Margarita with no ice in a restaurant in Zambia once.
- billybob 17y agoCarbonated drinks are also safe - the acid kills pathogens. You can also easily carry water purification stuff - a bottle of polarpure lasts many many uses, and there are stirring wands that use UV light to kill germs. You may need to do a bit of research about what kills what, though.
- rmc 16y agoAnother way to purify water is to boil for for a few minutes.
- HeyLaughingBoy 17y agoCarbonated drinks are also safe - the acid kills pathogens What acid? There's no hydrogen in CO2.