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Exchanging and using Scottish pounds

7/20/2013 9:19:25 PM I used to work in a souvenir shop in Edinburgh. Virtually every day we would have customers asking to receive change in either Scottish (collectibles) or English notes (they continued their travel to England). In both cases we would do our best to help them. I would risk to say that locals […]

Planning a visit to the Redwood Forests?

7/22/2013 11:36:15 PM So now that I’ve done it, I’ve got some good tips. FIRST THING’S FIRST. I SWEAR TO GOD, IF YOU CARVE YOUR NAME INTO ONE OF THESE TREES, I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN MYSELF. That being said– I landed in Arcata airport, where I rented a car from Hertz right in the […]

How to "speak" Russian, if you don't speak Russian?

3/13/2013 4:52:52 PM In fact, in Russia English is very well understood. However, to speak and express our thoughts from Russian to English is not so great to do and be understood properly. This applies to almost any city with a population of more than 100,000 people – as the level of education in these […]

Easiest way to get to Ensenada from Tijuana or Mexicali?

10/19/2017 4:44:47 PM I travel exclusively on busses for city to city trips in Mexico, It is easy, cheap and relaxing. Your best bet is Tijuana to Ensenada for about 200 pesos by bus. Mexicali to Ensenada is around 400… How do you fly on standby without a ticket/boarding pass? 7/23/2016 1:09:35 AM There are […]

Are there any tours or opportunities available to the public where one can see Cherenkov Radiation?

1/10/2020 3:58:25 PM Reed College, an undergraduate institution in Portland, Oregon, maintains a research reactor. The FAQ says that tours can be arranged for groups; the page does not say if an individual may join. My son attended Reed 2000-2004, and I took a tour during that time. Cherenkov Radiation was indeed visible, and interesting! […]

Burushaski teacher or course in Hunza Valley, Pakistan

2/27/2013 3:24:44 PM I am native Burushaski speaker but unfortunately we can’t afford schools to teach Burushaski. The best way to learn such a language to work and live with locals and I would recommend Hunza (Karimabad, Aliabad) where you can find people who are interested in learning your language and in exchange they can […]

How do you fly on standby without a ticket/boarding pass?

8/16/2013 10:10:44 PM As the commenters have noted, the concept of standing by to fill empty seats for a low fare does not really exist any more, at least on any major carrier. But there do exist situations where you could find yourself landside of security without a boarding pass, yet still needing to get […]

Where should I travel to see this building?

12/16/2012 2:57:40 PM It is the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania (some more photos). As to whether it’s the biggest building in the world, Wikipedia says: According to the World Records Academy, the Palace is the world’s largest civilian building, most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building. But see also the list of […]

Is it okay to board only the second flight of a return ticket? The return ticket is much cheaper than buying one way

7/31/2017 1:17:18 AM In general, if you find a way to pay less, the airline won’t let you. In particular, if a return cheaper than a single you can bet then the airline will prevent you from using a return as a single if it possibly can. This depends on the ticket rules. Usually, the […]

Schengen Visa : What does the information mean?

5/26/2014 11:57:49 AM A Schengen visa can allow one, two or multiple entries. Beyond two-entry visas, there are no other restrictions on the number of entries. Multiple therefore means “as often as you like”, provided you respect the other conditions (period of validity, duration of stay, purpose of the trip, financial means, etc.). Getting a […]

Getting a US visa with an Iranian stamp?

4/13/2015 10:42:39 AM The US does not usually discriminate against people who have visited any particular countries. They may ask questions on entry about what you were doing there, for example, but as long as you can answer them honestly and there’s no issue with what you were doing (weren’t building nuclear reactors were you? […]

How to travel (relatively) cheaply with ICE trains in Germany?

7/3/2018 3:13:09 PM First of all you should compare what’s comparable. ICE trains are similar to EIP trains in Poland. Compare the IC fares to the fares you may be used to from Polish IC trains, Or ICE to EIP. Also note that generally speaking, the cost of living is higher in Germany than in […]

Leaving Belarus by train: Where to check migration card?

7/1/2016 12:12:41 AM Your Russian/Belarusian migration card should always be in your passport booklet. Once you approach the border, there will be a stop somewhere close by. I don’t know where the stop is on your route, but on the typical Warsaw–Minsk route from Poland, Poland performs their border controls in Terespol and Belarus in […]

Where is the coldest commercial diving site?

7/18/2019 9:53:48 AM I don’t know about PADI courses, but at least with regard to the question in the title (Where is the coldest commercial diving site?), it is possible to dive (and snorkel) in the Antarctica. Commercial packages, e.g. here and here (the last one being the first package offered in the world, according […]

I am looking for a hotel search engine for rural areas

10/30/2012 10:02:20 AM You may like to check out Mapov.com. It’s a map-based Search Engine for Hotels and covers rural areas as well as cities. Because it’s based on a map you can discover hotels in really tucked away places and get a good feel for the area. It also shows the lowest prices from […]

What is the most inexpensive way to obtain a visa for Russia and stay legally for 30 days?

6/24/2013 12:16:06 AM For the cities you need to name in your application, you don’t have to visit them exactly. I wasn’t sure where I was travelling, and merely named the big cities – St Petersberg, Moscow etc. They just want a rough itinerary of where you plan to go. Once you’re IN the country, […]

Haunted Houses in New York City

8/19/2014 1:32:31 PM There are plenty of haunted houses around the City and in surrounded areas let’s start with the obvious: Times Scare Nightmare NYC And of course Jekyll & Hyde series of haunted establishments. There are also plenty of online resources that list the haunted houses as well like HauntedHouse.com in New York and […]

How can I map stations for a driving trip?

How can I map stations for a driving trip?

8/12/2014 9:24:29 AM I will give one example based on www.shell.com. If you go on their site at the http://www.shell.us/products-services/shell-for-motorists/station-locator.html you can select the start and the destination and they will provide the list of shell fuel stations on the route. P.S. The same, for Europe, but pay attention that some shell fuels are not […]

Where can I see dolphins in central Europe, near Poland?

6/18/2013 4:23:19 PM Lithuanian Dolphinarium is closed for reconstruction at the moment. And the Dolphins are in Greece. But I’ve heard that soon it will be open again. http://www.muziejus.lt/en/index.html http://cetabase.blogspot.ru/2010/10/oct-20th-2010-dolphins-move-from.html Paying with Euro in Czech Republic 10/17/2012 9:00:51 PM Would you believe, Wikipedia has a list of dolphinariums! I won’t list them all, but basically […]

Is the sleeper train from Hong Kong to Shanghai an enjoyable experience?

Is the sleeper train from Hong Kong to Shanghai an enjoyable experience?

8/21/2013 9:37:44 AM As a Chinese,I have to say sleeper train is an economic way to travel through China,although there is cheap flight available sometime. To make you comfortable on a sleeper train, 1.Bring some food or fruit aboard 2.Choose the upper bed if you’d like to enjoy your little privacy and of course you’re […]

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