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Are there cameras inside toilets in aeroplanes and in airports?

10/18/2013 3:14:52 PM Asking what’s “legal” for “governments” could bring up some interesting philosophical questions but generally speaking there are no strongly binding global rules beyond what states commit themselves to through treaties, certainly not regarding privacy. Therefore, what is deemed legal could vary a lot between countries. I would also question that government surveillance […]

Can we switch terminals at Heathrow (LHR) for shopping only?

7/6/2016 12:21:21 AM Yes. Heathrow airport offers a personal shopper service. Heathrow is delighted to offer you complimentary stylist-trained shopping assistance. Our team members have international knowledge and can offer assistance in many different languages. If time allows, they may be able to take you to a different terminal to visit a particular store. Heathrow […]

Booking hotel with my credit card for a third person. Will that person have issues at check-in?

11/27/2016 4:03:43 PM I tried to do this once and discovered that hotels are very strict on this issue. Hotels don’t care who pays for the room itself of course, but every major hotel chain in the world requires that the person staying at the hotel must have their own credit card in their name […]

How long do I have to leave South Africa before returning?

12/17/2013 8:53:45 AM You can stay 90 days in one go. The issue in your case is that you will return to SA before that visa expires. Technically, your second entry will be still on the first visa. There is a chance that they will not even give you a second 90 days visa. This […]

Is a Schengen visa/transit visa required for a transit flight through two Schengen airports?

8/3/2016 3:08:49 PM Flights between two airports in the schengen area are treated as domestic flights. The same terminal and even the same physical gate may be used for both domestic (within schengen) and international (outside schengen) flights but the gate numbers will be different and the passengers will be kept in seperate areas (for […]

Japan's crumbling temples and shrines — How can I find them?

12/20/2015 3:42:42 PM This is an old question but there is a lot of conflicting information above, and much it conflicts with my personal experience living on Ikoma Mountain in 2000-2001 (at the time of this writing I live in Okinawa, and the situation isn’t entirely different). I lived in front of a large shrine […]

What are the options for a non-EU national who wants to stay in Italy for more than 90 days?

4/14/2022 3:29:17 PM Italy now provides an online visa questionnaire (in several languages, including English) that will provide visa instructions based on your nationality, residence, and length and purpose of visit. For what it’s worth, there is currently no visa that would allow a Canadian citizen and resident to stay for longer than 90 days […]

How to get around in coastal southern Chile now that the Navimag ferry is suspended?

10/11/2013 11:58:47 AM There are other ferry companies operating in the area. A thorough search of Google should find these. Also, consider investing in a quality guide book like the ones from Rough Guides. When we travelled the length of Chile in 2003, we decided to ferry from Puerto Montt to Chaiten and then we […]

What tips or tricks can you use to get "upgraded"/better hotel rooms?

3/25/2015 5:32:05 PM Sometimes it’s easier than you think. The article outlines some of the easiest ways to receive upgrades, noting that doing things face-to-face helps since a lot of it is left up to personal discretion. Simply asking about whether a service is complimentary (even if it’s not) can spark a convo that leads […]

What to wear to a casino in Las Vegas?

12/21/2017 10:45:21 AM For the general area, there’s no dress code – you even see people wandering through in their swimming gear after they’ve been in the pool! I’ve been in wearing t-shirt and jeans, feeling under-dressed until I saw the tourists in their t-shirt and shorts with flip-flops. However, you may wish to consider […]

What gallery is Michelangelo's David in?

9/25/2013 7:17:29 AM I went straight to Wikipedia for this. Their article David (Michelangelo) states: David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by the Italian artist Michelangelo. It is a 5.17-metre (17.0 ft) marble statue of a standing male nude. The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject […]

Safety [petty crimes, mostly] in Japan

4/22/2013 1:53:56 PM Roppongi is pretty much safe, specially during daytime, just like the rest of Japan. There is an issue during night time however, just like Kabukicho (where I think it’s actually worse, but I have been there only once): When you walk around those two areas, specially on the streets north and south […]

Does Matrazenlager-style accommodation exist outside mountain huts?

Does Matrazenlager-style accommodation exist outside mountain huts?

1/20/2014 10:12:36 AM One example that I’ve experienced was in Egypt, onboard fellucas, or yachts, while sailing on the Nile. (both photos are my own). Clearing Customs and skipping connecting flight at ORD? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Getting from Halifax, Canada to the US by bus/train?

Getting from Halifax, Canada to the US by bus/train?

5/19/2015 5:08:18 PM Since May 2014, there is again a ferry between Yarmouth, NS, and Portland, Maine. Table of Contents Halifax, NS – Yarmouth, NSYarmouth, NS – Portland, MEPortland, ME – Boston, MAHalifax, NS – St John, NB – bus rideSt John, NB – St Stephens, NB – hitch-hikingCalais, ME – Bangor, ME – bus […]

Where can I get insurance for travel in late pregnancy?

3/26/2013 1:23:57 PM jpatokal depending on your duration of visit, are you sure you have read all the clauses in case the delivery happens in the US ? Just so you are informed (and since I have seen a lot of friends suffer) : Most insurance companies will deny any delivery related claims stating that […]

Travelling to Canada after 90 days in USA

9/23/2013 10:55:45 AM As an Australian, you do not need a visa for Canada, and you can stay for up to six months. This is regardless of whether you visited the US before and how long you stayed; they’re separate countries, after all. Your problem is going to be returning to the United States from […]

Universities open to public in South Korea and Japan?

7/29/2017 8:48:16 PM In Japan, it depends highly on universities. Some universities ask everyone trying to get into the campus to show ID cards but other universities are open to strangers. I feel there are more universities that let you enter the campus than not. However, the class is usually for students. You could enter […]

Where is Kechror, Turkey?

Where is Kechror, Turkey?

9/22/2013 6:24:00 AM Tor-Einar Jarnbjo is right. The official description is: 1.2 km west of the village of Chukurayva, 5 kms south-east of the fortified town of Kechror, Gabeghiank District, Ayrarat Province, Armenia Maior (Kaghzvan District, Kars Region until 1920, at present Kars İli Kağızman İlçesi Kötek Bucağı), at an altitude of 1,949 meters above […]

Getting passport stamps inside Schengen Area

5/10/2017 6:47:32 PM Within the Schengen Area, border guards at internal checkpoints aren’t equipped with stamps (instead they check whether a non-EU/EFTA citizen has a current entry stamp), and so cannot stamp you. Such checks currently mostly take place when entering Sweden, Denmark, France or Switzerland by land. It is possible you could ask the […]

What differences are there between First Class and Business Class on BA long-haul?

7/6/2016 12:25:37 AM For a quick summary, there’s this BAEC FlyerTalk sticky which covers quite a bit in a compact fashion. If you want the full details, your best bet is the dedicated British Airways microsite on First. On the ground, the main differences are: Dedicated checkin lines (outstations) and checkin area (Heathrow / JFK), […]

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