YES! Public phones! I've made calls for kids who were waiting for mum because there were no public phones for them to ring from. Madness!

I've heard the holiday water 'rule', but I have to say that having travelled much of the world, there are only a few places in the developed world where I would not drink the tap water, and they are all quite famous (like Adelaide). The bacteria and other microfauna in public water supplies are all monitored and filtered down to similar levels. You're far more likely to get sick from being on the plane or train in confined spaces next to someone with a virus!

Hurrah for reusing!