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How can I reach Marktoberdorf from Munich Airport? Disabled person

8/28/2016 4:10:55 PM I’ll mainly answer the ‘how do I get to Marktoberdorf’ part of your question. The easiest method is by rail and generally you have two slightly different options. The train station of Munich airport is somewhere between the terminals. It is marked by train signs and, as you get closer, by a […]

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from San Francisco to Canada in 3 months?

7/12/2016 7:33:55 PM 3 months seems like it would be on the tight side, especially if you’re not an endurance athlete capable of sustaining a particularly fast pace every single day. The Pacific Crest Trail Association recommends allowing at least five months for the entire trail, and you’re doing a substantial portion of it. The […]

How do I cancel a ticket bought from Czech Airlines webpage?

11/28/2011 7:47:21 PM Call them. Seriously, that’s always the easiest way to get any changes done with any airline. Czech Airlines does seem to allow passengers to login and see the status of of their ticket; some airlines also allow cancellations using their online system. I didn’t find a mention of this in their site […]

How do I prove "legality of stay in Cambodia" for a Russian visa application?

8/13/2018 7:44:07 AM I discovered this method last year when I was in Asia, possibly when I was already in Cambodia. At that time I found multiple threads of various forums discussing it but I’ll answer now off the top of my head and try to come back and add some links afterward. You can’t […]

Roadtrip in Southeastern Europe: too much for 4 weeks?

11/21/2011 9:15:19 PM Well at 6400km for 28 days, that’s around 250km a day (allow extra for finding hotels, seeing sights, etc). That’s a LOT of driving. In 2005, I did a trip around South Africa, where we drove 7100km in 23 days. We had some long days (800km) and many shorter days, and it […]

Credit cards being charged more than once in Japan

7/9/2016 11:09:57 AM Qualifier: I live in Japan and have several Japanese credit cards. The “ee-kai?” (one time) question you get asked at the register is how many payments you want to make. One, two, five and so on. There is also “bonus-kai” which will match your payment due date to the semi-annual bonuses paid […]

Boracay over Chinese New Year

11/26/2011 1:21:42 PM Boracay is nice, but yes – it’s highly commercialized. You won’t be able to walk 20 meters on a beach without someone approaching you and trying to sell you something. Chinese new year is a very popular holiday, so yes – it’s going to be quite crowded and extremely loud. Remember, you […]

Has Saudi Arabia already started issuing tourist visas in 2018, or when do they intend to begin?

1/20/2022 9:57:18 PM As of late 2019, Saudi Arabia began issuing tourist visas to citizens of approximately 50 countries. You can apply for an eVisa in advance via the official application portal, but the above news article also says that visas can be obtained on arrival. Can an Indian (tourist) stop in the Schengen area […]

What would be the closest place to surf to Tbilisi, Georgia?

What would be the closest place to surf to Tbilisi, Georgia?

7/5/2016 9:13:41 PM How about Tel Aviv? I’ve seen plenty of both surfers and windsurfers there during my stays. Some magazines even place it as one of the top cities for surfing. Getting there over land is nigh impossible, but you might have some luck getting a ferry from Turkey to Cyprus and from Cyprus […]

Can an Indian (tourist) stop in the Schengen area and then continue to USA without going back to India?

2/3/2017 7:14:08 PM After obtained students schengen visa you have to go back after for example 30 days course finished. There is no way to stay Where in Sweden can I celebrate midsommar with the locals? 6/27/2016 3:55:04 PM It is possible that your travel agent is making this comment not regarding visas, but regarding […]

Carry on crafting projects

11/10/2011 10:22:59 PM The TSA website has a full list of items prohibited from air travel, broken down by carry-on and checked luggage. Scissors with blades shorter than 4 inches are allowed. There is no mention in that list of sewing or knitting needles; I’ve flown with a small sewing kit in my carry-on bag […]

Where in Sweden can I celebrate midsommar with the locals?

7/27/2016 11:02:39 AM Too late, but for future reference and other people who are wondering: I celebrated near Skövde. Every place we visited or passed on a roadtrip after midsommar had a midsommarstång, so you can go to basically any city. Examples near Copenhagen/Lund are Falsterbö and Vikhög. Pick a city, and search google images […]

How long can a citizen of Iran stay in Georgia (the country) as a tourist?

1/5/2016 4:05:49 PM The scheme for Iranians to visit Georgia visa-free was cancelled on the 2nd July 2013. Unless they qualify for an exemption, Iranian citizens now need a visa (which can be obtained online). This arose from two issues: First, the USA suggesting to Georgia that they should not let Iranians come into the […]

Can I remove receipts from imported products from my passport?

6/22/2016 12:04:11 PM It is safe to remove the receipts because you are supposed to return those receipts to the Japan Customs counters right after the passport control. Submit the Proof of Tax-Free Purchase attached to your passport when leaving the country – (Offical) Japan. Tax-free Shopping Guide This leads to another question: “what if […]

What are the best days to travel around Thanksgiving (US)?

11/10/2011 3:08:25 PM Your best bet is to travel on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) — the airports won’t be too crowded then, and fares are usually substantially cheaper. Tuesday might also be a cheap day, but try to avoid Wednesday at all costs — it is one of the busiest travel days of the year in […]

How to get from Vienna airport (VIE) to Bratislava airport (BTS)?

6/14/2016 3:51:14 PM In case you are reading this in 2020, just take the hyperloop 🙂 One of the companies vying to make Elon Musk’s transportation dream a reality has signed a deal with the government of Slovakia to explore building a three-country Hyperloop. Crowdsourced engineering project Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) will look into a […]

How's the weather for hiking in lower Tibet in May?

11/9/2011 7:21:09 PM Well the closest decent-sized town to all of this is Lhasa. There is rain there of about 500mm (20 inches) annually, but most of that is in July – September, and at night. As such, for warmer months and to avoid the weather, May is the peak tourist season. Further down on […]

What are the must-buy souvenirs from Ireland?

5/27/2018 10:01:50 PM GAA memorabilia. The Gaelic Athletic Association is the governing body for two very popular Irish sports, Gaelic football and hurling (a ball and stick sport like field hockey or lacrosse, but physical like ice-hockey or Australian rules football). Get a jersey of the team for the county you feel an affinity for. […]

Where can I see a Settebello trainset?

Where can I see a Settebello trainset?

6/7/2020 1:16:26 AM Good news: there’s a plan to refurbish a Settebello train and bring it back to service: “Settebello” electric multiple-unit: the refurb has started. Coaches 6 and 7 will be redesigned thanks to the collaboration with DIT- Laboratorio Design Italiano (Italian Design Lab), who will propose projects incorporating the most advanced technologies available […]

How to get to Telavi from Tbilisi by public transport?

3/20/2012 9:43:45 PM From Tim Burford’s guide: “For Telavi, there are between 6 and 8 buses a day from Ortachala costing 6 lari. Occasional shared taxis also leave for Telavi from the square north of Isani Metro.” How do I get a free Hostelworld Gold card? 11/27/2016 8:26:00 PM A Dutch travel site called hansrossel.com […]

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