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18 Apr '16

New York City, NY

15°C
United States
 15 Apr '163d18 Apr '1618 Apr '16
15 Apr '16

Tokyo

18°C
Japan
 
 18 Mar '1628d15 Apr '1615 Apr '16
18 Mar '16

Ho Chi Minh City

33°C
Vietnam
 
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3 Mar '16

Mexico City

24°C
Mexico
 
 5 Feb '1627d3 Mar '163 Mar '16
5 Feb '16

San Francisco, CA

11°C
United States

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How to get SMS verifications for banks while traveling?

 

by @jackgopack |  | 39 comments

Any suggestions for seamlessly receiving SMS Verifications from US financial institutions and other sites while traveling internationally continuously? Won’t keep my US Verizon account due to cost and currently plan to use local sims at each destination (T-Mobile and Project Fi are NOT an option as they terminate for continuous roaming). In summation, I won’t have a US mobile account.

Unless I’m missing something, which is very possible, this appears to be the single most complex issue I’ve encountered in my preparations, and one that no one addresses. I would greatly appreciate any possible solution that works 100% of the time. Can’t afford surprises in this regard. Many Thanks! Jack.

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  • United States

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety very bad
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    ☀️ Feels 20° 68° 19° 66°AQI 34
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    $3,192 / mo
    45Mbps
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  • Vietnam

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😝 Cheap
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌧 Feels 39° 101° 31° 86°🥵AQI 61
    28d
    $960 / mo
    13Mbps
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  • Mexico

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun mediocre
    👮 Safety bad
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    ☀️ Feels 28° 82° 27° 80°AQI 77😷
    4d
    $1,518 / mo
    13Mbps
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  • Japan

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🙂 Okay
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety good
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    ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 69°AQI 55
    3d
    $2,801 / mo
    30Mbps
    ×
  • 🛬 Most visits

  • San Francisco

    I've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot more expensive now (2020) than posted. 1-bdr in center is $3,500-$4,000 + $200-$300 for parking + $100-$200 for utilities. Almost impossible to find month-to-month rent, so this is for 1-year lease. Coffee for two + a pastry is easily $20. Dinner for two never less than $50, unless it's fast food (+20% tips are expected) and if you want actually something good it's at least $100 for two. Airbnb is $1

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun bad
    👮 Safety very bad
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    🌥 Feels 12° 54° 13° 56°AQI 55
    1x
    $5,603 / mo
    54Mbps
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  • Mexico City

    If you stay in Roma or Polanco you'll be fine. Mexico City was a little too chaotic for my taste, but also had some really beautiful and cool neighborhoods and a must visit if you find yourself in the middle of Mexico. Uber runs here so that makes it easy to get around. It can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be, a decent hostel will run you $15 - $20/night. I cook many of my meals and prefer to splurge at nice restaurants a few nights a week vs eating at cheap places for every meal

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety bad
    Tap to open
    🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 122😷
    1x
    $1,496 / mo
    20Mbps
    ×
  • Ho Chi Minh City

    Only thing to add is that in general Saigon has terrible walkability. I love Saigon, lived there for 3 years. But motorbikes are always parked on the sidewalks so you constantly have to step onto the road which is a little hair raising. And if it's not motorbikes then there are restaurant tables scattered across the pavement. Plus the pavement is almost always cracked. I'm a pretty chill person. But going for a random walk in Saigon always leaves me kind of irritated after a while. Of course the

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😝 Cheap
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety mediocre
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    🌥 Feels 40° 104° 32° 90°🥵AQI 59
    1x
    $974 / mo
    22Mbps
    ×
  • Tokyo

    Tokyo has so much to offer and so much to do. It is easily overwhelming. Whereas I usually take my first week to explore a place Tokyo’s sights just kept on going. I remember ending up in a hidden cocktail bar, a mexican rooftop party with 1 meter margaritas, spending a whole day going only to French places(?), visiting a store that only imported 2nd hand hiphop apparel, and throughout it all the best michelin star ramen. It just seemed endless, completely unrelated and incredibly fun. Six wee

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety good
    Tap to open
    ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 56
    1x
    $3,323 / mo
    31Mbps
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  • New York City

    I've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
    Tap to open
    ☀️ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 35
    1x
    $4,876 / mo
    31Mbps
    ×
  • 🛌 Most time spent

  • Ho Chi Minh City

    Only thing to add is that in general Saigon has terrible walkability. I love Saigon, lived there for 3 years. But motorbikes are always parked on the sidewalks so you constantly have to step onto the road which is a little hair raising. And if it's not motorbikes then there are restaurant tables scattered across the pavement. Plus the pavement is almost always cracked. I'm a pretty chill person. But going for a random walk in Saigon always leaves me kind of irritated after a while. Of course the

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😝 Cheap
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety mediocre
    Tap to open
    🌥 Feels 40° 104° 32° 90°🥵AQI 59
    28d
    $974 / mo
    22Mbps
    ×
  • San Francisco

    I've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot more expensive now (2020) than posted. 1-bdr in center is $3,500-$4,000 + $200-$300 for parking + $100-$200 for utilities. Almost impossible to find month-to-month rent, so this is for 1-year lease. Coffee for two + a pastry is easily $20. Dinner for two never less than $50, unless it's fast food (+20% tips are expected) and if you want actually something good it's at least $100 for two. Airbnb is $1

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive
    📡 Internet 🚀 Super fast
    😀 Fun bad
    👮 Safety very bad
    Tap to open
    🌥 Feels 12° 54° 13° 56°AQI 55
    27d
    $5,603 / mo
    54Mbps
    ×
  • New York City

    I've lived in New York City - Brooklyn - for over 20 years. For visiting tourists, the best neighborhood to stay in is NOT Bushwick. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Ft. Green or Brooklyn Heights is preferable. Plenty of good transportation in those areas - subway, buses or Uber. Easy access to beaches in Long Island and New Jersey. There's plenty to do in NYC. Great restaurants, Broadway plays (!), and in the summer you frequently can catch a free concert.

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety very bad
    Tap to open
    ☀️ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 35
    7d
    $4,876 / mo
    31Mbps
    ×
  • Mexico City

    If you stay in Roma or Polanco you'll be fine. Mexico City was a little too chaotic for my taste, but also had some really beautiful and cool neighborhoods and a must visit if you find yourself in the middle of Mexico. Uber runs here so that makes it easy to get around. It can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be, a decent hostel will run you $15 - $20/night. I cook many of my meals and prefer to splurge at nice restaurants a few nights a week vs eating at cheap places for every meal

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun good
    👮 Safety bad
    Tap to open
    🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 122😷
    4d
    $1,496 / mo
    20Mbps
    ×
  • Tokyo

    Tokyo has so much to offer and so much to do. It is easily overwhelming. Whereas I usually take my first week to explore a place Tokyo’s sights just kept on going. I remember ending up in a hidden cocktail bar, a mexican rooftop party with 1 meter margaritas, spending a whole day going only to French places(?), visiting a store that only imported 2nd hand hiphop apparel, and throughout it all the best michelin star ramen. It just seemed endless, completely unrelated and incredibly fun. Six wee

    ⭐️ Overall Score 
    💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey
    📡 Internet 🏎 Fast
    😀 Fun great
    👮 Safety good
    Tap to open
    ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 56
    3d
    $3,323 / mo
    31Mbps
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