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What is the best base town to look for a 3-4 day scuba diving trip for the Great Barrier Reef?

2/8/2012 10:09:07 PM There is significant tourism infrastructure in Cairns. This includes the international airport and a booking agency on every corner. There is good competition amongst operators. I do not think you will find better value for money in other locations up or down the coast. If you are looking to get away from […]

Is it possible to add another passenger when reserving for my round trip ticket, so we can get adjacent seats?

1/31/2017 3:10:04 AM “Is it possible to get a ticket with one departing, and two return?” For the scenario you describe, NO. However, you can make two separate bookings than have the airline (you will have to call unless you do it on the phone initially) link the reservations. If one of you has status […]

Repercussions of denied entry on Schengen zone without a visa

1/22/2017 11:27:40 AM Having been refused entry once does not change your mother’s legal situation for future visa applications. There is no ban or mandatory waiting period she has to let run before she can apply for a visa again. However, you should assume that the consular officer processing her application will know that she […]

Can I buy malaria medication in India?

7/1/2016 4:53:01 PM I travelled to Sri Lanka and South India last year but made the crucial mistake of leaving it pretty late before getting vaccinations and travel medicines sorted. As a result, I had to go to a local travel shop for my vaccinations at short notice, because the NHS clinics in my area […]

Are DSLR cameras permitted in NY & DC tourist attractions?

1/20/2017 4:32:31 PM I will add my personal experience in D.C. Anywhere you can be, non-flash photography is fine. There may be exceptions but I never saw them. You can take a non flash photo anywhere. There are restrictions on rather the photo is for publication, sale, or personal use, but for a normal person, […]

Which European resort has the best pistes for beginner to intermediate snowboarders?

2/11/2012 3:58:22 PM Some options in Sweden. Romme Alpin outside Borlänge in Dalarna Sweden is a good place to start snowboarding. It got 23 slopes of varying kind, 3 chair lifts and a good small beginners area with a slow short button lift that is manageable for beginners. For intermediate snowboarders it may get boring […]

Why do some airport shops require your passport when you buy anything?

1/1/2017 9:14:25 AM While @Doc’s answer is technically correct, I think the reason is a lot more trivial: the shop wants to collect statistics about their clients. If they merely cared about avoiding tax-free sales to employees or people flying domestically, they’d allow you to shop anonymously as long as you’re paying duty-inclusive prices. They […]

Northernmost commercial airport?

1/30/2012 11:00:42 AM Wikipedia has a very cool list for such kind of questions. It is called the List of northernmost items. As you can see there, there are two possible candidates: Airport, permanent without scheduled flights: Alert Airport, Nunavut, Canada 82°31′04″N 062°16′50″W Airport, permanent with scheduled flights: Svalbard Longyear Airport, Svalbard, Norway 78°14′46″N 15°27′56″E […]

Can you identify the route I took from Avignon to Turin in 2015?

1/4/2017 11:58:45 PM Ok so I am now certain that the last substantial town with the impressive fort on top was Briançon and so the border crossing was Montgenevre / Claviere. The other (much smaller) town with the train station and the gendermerie about 90 kilometers from the border is lost in the mist of […]

Are there statistics of airports by flight cancellation rate?

12/25/2016 5:22:05 PM There are many companies who keep track of statistics for flights and airports. Some of it is online and paying users often get more coverage in terms of historical data or more fine-grain details. You can check FlightStats which have tons of statistics. This page lists Airlines, Airport Arrival and Airport Departure […]

Where to exchange money in Wroclaw

7/8/2017 7:49:27 PM I’d advise to visit Kantor Cent at the city center, prices very close to FOREX market, much better than bank’s rates. Is Badlands unique or are there similar parks to go Dinosaur fossil hunting? 1/29/2012 10:36:34 PM There are plenty of ATMs and Exchanges all around the city, especially in city center. […]

Problems associated with booking flights inside another set of flights?

10/31/2016 10:06:16 AM There is a technical term for what you are doing: back-to-back ticketing. There is nothing wrong from an immigration point of view, except that you may get more questions. However, there are airlines that don’t exactly like this. The practice is listed under “booking ploys” on Wikipedia. Some airlines, such as American […]

Is 7.5 hours between flights in Abu Dhabi enough to visit the city?

Is 7.5 hours between flights in Abu Dhabi enough to visit the city?

10/24/2016 9:23:35 AM Yes 7 to 8 hours is plenty of time to visit and have dinner in nearby places, Also there is a recommendation from official Abu dhabi Airport guide and places to see in short interval: http://www.abudhabiairport.ae/english/airport-information/transit-information/more-than-4-hours.aspx Because I have been an Etihad frequent Flyer for the past 4 years, it is plenty […]

Is Badlands unique or are there similar parks to go Dinosaur fossil hunting?

1/29/2012 5:06:16 PM Not the scale of the Badlands, only a small museum, there is Dinosauria Museum in the South-West of France, somewhere between Carcassonne and Perpignan in a small village named Espéraza. Near that place there is another museum dedicated to the Tautavel Man. This region on the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains is […]

Prehistoric sites in England / British Isles

12/21/2016 6:55:34 PM In order to plan such visits the the website of English Heritage the organisation that manages Stonehenge and many other such sites in England and Wales, or their Scottish equivalent Historic Scotland may be useful. These have information on what current archeology has to say about such places and details on how […]

How does the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) work?

12/22/2016 7:35:22 PM You must note that, while applying for either visa you must show that you want to go to the other country also. Like if you are applying for an Irish visa you should show in your Irish visa application that you are also planning to go to England. Otherwise BIVS will not […]

Is nudity as common at the Australian Burning Man as at the original US Burning Man?

11/19/2012 10:25:41 AM Yes there is nudity. Burning Man US is all about lots of booze, dope & free love. Here are some photos of Burning Seed http://www.offmyfacebook.com.au/burning-seed-australia.html What are "500 Mile Upgrades"? 1/31/2012 11:31:12 AM Firstly, to get an overall impression of what to expect, Youtube as always has a great video, titled “Burning […]

Doing laundry as a tourist in Paris

10/22/2016 12:09:18 AM There are plenty of coin-operated laundries around Paris. You can find them on the yellow pages. There’s always one within walking distance. Laverie is a laundry (most if not all are unmanned these days), pressing is a place where someone washes your clothes for you (mostly for things that require special handling). […]

What are "500 Mile Upgrades"?

9/28/2014 7:46:23 PM These 500-mile upgrades can be used to upgrade from coach to first class (or business class on a three-class flight) on all paid (not award) flights which American Airlines considers “domestic” (meaning within North or Central America, including Canada and Mexico). Each flight to be upgraded requires one 500-mile upgrade per 500 […]

Should I carry my passport for a domestic flight in Germany

6/14/2017 2:10:39 PM My girlfriend is a foreigner with german residence card, and while I advise her to take her passport on all our trips, she almost never needs to show it unless we cross a non-Schengen border. On flights within the EU, passports or ID cards are rarely checked at all. Even less so […]

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