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Is it possible to withdraw USD from ATMs in Tanzania?

9/5/2021 4:42:52 AM It’s 2021 and still it’s not possible to withdraw USD. Not even at the branch. Only TZS and also very limited amount of 400k per transaction. It’s roughly 175$. Recommended ATMs: First National Bank – no fee Ecobank – no fee Exim Bank – 10k fee per transaction, the cheapest I have […]

Would British citizens need to get their passport checked at the Ryanair visa desk from Jan 1st 2021?

4/21/2022 5:53:59 PM Looks like the answer is still no, as of May 2021: A recent rumor that appeared both on social media and in some online newspapers claimed that UK nationals would no longer be permitted to use online boarding passes when flying into the European Union, as per screenshots that were widely circulated […]

What are my transportation options for visiting Doubtful Sound?

10/4/2012 12:48:17 PM The best way is to go with a tour as the trip requires crossing Lake Manapouri and there’s an hour long coach trip to Deep Cove. For more information see the NZ Fiordland webpage. There are a couple of tour options, including overnight stays on a boat, a couple of companies: Real […]

I forgot a piece of jewelry in Hong Kong, can I get someone to give it to me in the airport while staying in international area?

12/25/2020 5:40:39 PM As others have said and implied, this would at least look like smuggling. Don’t try it. I’m not familiar with the current COVID regulations at the Hong Kong airport, but why do you have to meet someone in person? If you know where the item is, and you are dealing with an […]

I am stuck in transit in Malaysia from Australia

12/25/2020 7:15:46 AM Although being stuck isn’t your fault, it seems that no entity (airline or government) has the responsibility to solve your problem, so you’ll have to do it yourself. Apart from going back to Australia, one alternative option is to travel to a 3rd country which allows Australians to enter (perhaps UAE) and […]

Can you rent / drive a car in the USA with just the paper counterpart of the UK driver's license?

12/19/2015 10:30:14 PM In 2015, the UK abolished the paper counterpart to the driving licence; now only the photo card is used and the paper part should be destroyed. As a consequence, the Avis web site now states: After 8 June 2015, the UK driving licence will only have 1 part – a plastic, credit […]

Museum of televisions

Museum of televisions

12/20/2020 12:01:00 PM A subject dear to me, as I started dismantling and repairing radios, B&W TVs, etc from the age of 12 in 1964. The most famous UK vintage TV museum is the British Vintage Wireless & Television Museum in Dulwich, London, (in Rosendale Road, where, incidentally, I went to school from ages 5 […]

Sensible public transport from Melbourne Airport into city center during rush hour?

3/26/2014 3:57:01 AM As it is, the only public transport option from Melbourne Airport (known locally as Tullamarine) to the city centre is the privately run SkyBus, which will set you back $18. The Airport is connected to the city by freeway, and you can expect congestion during peak hours. Alternatively, you could take one […]

Precautions to take for travelers when doing short-term apartment rental

9/29/2012 3:23:03 PM I believe it would be smarter to book a room in a hostel if the place you go to has one. I remember the pressure I had when coming to Canada in a town where the only place I could stay was a hotel where I should pay $100 per night. I […]

"Breakfast included" , excluding weekends

10/21/2020 8:11:33 PM Do major hotels actually engage in such deceptive practices or is it likely a mistake or bug in the website ? I’m leaning towards mistake/bug, since it is clearly stated breakfast included, and French consumer protection laws are quite good. Since this is happening in France, I’m guessing the reason of this […]

Nova Scotia – Getting there and moving around

5/28/2013 9:08:30 PM I have taken the bus from Fredericton, New Brunswick (NB) to Halifax, NS at least 10 times and take the train Montreal-Halifax three times. If you have a choice I would avoid both of these options. For the most part you won’t see too much on either method of transport. The train […]

Options for cooking own food while traveling to Canada?

9/20/2012 7:01:18 PM I assure you that three hostels I stayed at in Vancouver had kitchens, and I’d say most do. The best location hostel is the Samesun on Granville (and the HI hostel opposite, but I’m not an HI fan). It has a big kitchen, includes breakfast, and if you don’t want to cook, […]

Can I carry large sum of cash (>10k EUR) in my hand luggage?

10/4/2020 12:00:16 AM As opposed to checked baggage? On your person is better, certainly never in checked baggage. The airlines prefer this too. 10,000 Euro is not a lot of money, neither is 20,000. Perhaps we are just poorer than we think we are. It can be hard to find an ATM in many countries. […]

Importing beer to the US via PHL and SFO

9/17/2012 9:35:01 PM You should not have any problems passing through Philadelphia Airport with 2 bottles of beer in you luggage. You can fill out your paperwork and unless you have something else to declare use the Green exit doors. Pennsylvania while having some stranger liquor laws doesn’t have any issues with importing federally allowed […]

Germany: What happens if you test Covid positive on arrival

7/22/2020 7:24:34 AM It seems like every SARS-VoV2-Infektionsschutzverordnung (SARS-CoV-2 Infection Protection Ordinance) is based on the same template. Relevant to your case is Part 3 of said Ordinance. § 9 (1) states Furthermore, § 8(1) sentence 1 shall not apply to persons who enter the Federal Republic of Germany or the state of Berlin only […]

How can I tell if a visa agent is trustworthy?

9/17/2012 8:28:52 PM These days, we’re lucky – we have the internet! The best bet is to google their name. Odds are good that someone on the ThornTree website or elsewhere (a travel blog) will have mentioned their name if they’re big and reliable, and also if they scammed them. Try searching their name plus […]

Are there any countries that exempt people who recovered from COVID-19 infection from quarantine or testing?

3/21/2021 5:44:46 AM I know that Slovenia at least allows this. https://www.slovenia.info/en/plan-your-trip/all-you-need-to-know-for-a-healthy-and-safe-vacation-in-slovenia Where was this picture taken? (Chromecast background, 3 steep rocks) 3/20/2021 5:04:14 PM Timatic offers a map where you can tap on a country and see details.  For most countries, you can see just what the restrictions are. Don’t know how accurate Timatic […]

Where was this picture taken? (Chromecast background, 3 steep rocks)

Where was this picture taken? (Chromecast background, 3 steep rocks)

7/14/2020 11:09:51 PM That would appear to be the Huangshan mountains in China. See here at 1:48. How to bring a drone through a country that does not allow them? 7/13/2020 8:04:58 AM A TinEye reverse image search of this image shows one hit with the filename huangshan_mountains-other.jpg. Huangshan is a mountain range in Southern […]

How to bring a drone through a country that does not allow them?

6/8/2020 6:17:37 PM The term that you are looking for is called Customs Transit. Mostly done in a form of a Customs Seal applied in the country of origin and checked by the customs of the country in transit during transport to a country where it is allowed and where it is then unsealed. Not […]

California driver's license expires in May, can I get a RealID without visiting a DMV?

4/21/2020 6:13:23 PM You can’t. First-time California REAL ID applications must be made in-person. You are not required to have a REAL ID driver’s license to drive, but you are required to have a driver’s license to drive. If you are unable to get a REAL ID driver’s license before your current driver’s license expires […]

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