I like traveling light, but sometimes getting rid of excess paper isn't a great idea. As we were riding the Paris Metro today, we were stopped at the exit by the local police looking to check our tickets. I bought a pack of ten, but once we entered the gates I didn't think to save mine, and neither did Laurel. My rusty French kicked up a notch as I tried to talk my way out of a fine, even referring to myself as a "stupid tourist", but to no avail. We were looking at a 80 Euro fine for possible turnstile jumping, but the policewoman only fined me 40. It was still a bummer since nowhere did it say you had to keep your ticket.
We got checked once in Spain, but this was right after the entrance, which was more fair. Nevertheless, now I know...
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