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London to Seattle, corporate policy is economy. How to get more recline: BA or Delta? Or other options?

6/5/2016 5:23:52 PM I’ve done a lot of flying back and forth to Seattle from the UK for the last few years. My corporate policy is also economy. I’ve flown on Delta, BA and AA for all or parts of LON-SEA and back. Since you’re going to be doing this a fair amount, my recommendation […]

How do I get a free Hostelworld Gold card?

9/15/2018 12:13:41 AM HostelWorld Gold Cards can be bought for $10 whenever you’re making a booking. This waives the $2 booking fee that HostelWorld charges. (It will not, however, waive the 10% downpayment.) There are a couple of ways to get it for free though. Follow @hostelworld on Twitter. Every now and then, they send […]

Which Schengen countries have bilateral agreements which ignore the standard 90/180 rule?

3/29/2018 9:07:54 PM This is a community wiki answer which covers all of the Schengen countries. Please add exempted countries to the list, along with an official confirmation. The answer format should be: Country name – Link to official source List of exemptions Austria Belgium Czech Republic – Source Argentina Chile Croatia Israel Korea Costa […]

Where can I get stitches removed while traveling in Portugal?

5/27/2016 3:07:58 PM Alternatively, you could just do it yourself: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Stitches I probably would for 2 stitches. Canadian wants to go to US for meetings 12/5/2016 3:40:28 PM Public system Any nurse can do that also in Portugal. Going to a “centro de saúde” (health center) is a good choice. These are part of the […]

Weather for hitchhiking and camping in Iran in November or March

9/30/2015 12:58:03 AM When I did this I had no idea it would get to -20. I was getting no rides so it took me three days from Georgia to the mountains in Iran. Recommendations for snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef 9/30/2015 12:56:16 AM I calculated the route of your trip so that we […]

Canadian wants to go to US for meetings

5/21/2016 8:08:48 PM There’s a crucial difference between being contracted by a Canadian company and being hired (as an employee) by a Canadian company. An employee of a foreign company who goes to the US as a representative of that company to see to their interests there, in a manner integral to the foreign company’s […]

Recommendations for snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef

1/3/2012 9:34:03 PM I suggest: http://www.reefmagic.com.au/ (which I personally used in 2004 (not an employee or other involvement)). How to get to Angel Falls? 10/30/2011 8:48:56 AM I went with some friends in 2004, in April. From Hervey Bay we took a day trip across to Lady Elliot Island. They offer everything as a day […]

How to get to Angel Falls?

10/31/2011 3:18:47 PM I did some research and collected various answers: From about.com there are two possibilities: Air: As stated, access to Canaima National Park is by air to the village of Canaima, about 50 km away from the falls. From there, you take either a smaller plane and fly to an airstrip at Canaima […]

I overstayed in US for over 9 years. When can I apply for a visa again?

5/16/2016 6:37:40 AM Worth noting that as far as I know paying taxes in the US is independent of your legal status and you should have paid them. In fact you are very likely in more trouble for not paying your taxes than for overstaying. You should get your tax issue sorted (with a competent […]

On the trail of the Alpine Ibex in Switzerland

7/12/2018 7:40:31 AM If you were reasonably mobile (on foot) I would recommend the Bordier Hut at the Ried Glacier: http://bordierhuette.ch/ Ibexes get as close as a few feet to the hut each evening. They are basically at arms reach. I once even saw a female with her young there: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoniggi/28928387366/in/album-72157671483723432/ (taken by me in […]

Sahara in Morocco – Do we need 4×4 car?

7/22/2016 11:45:37 AM You are planning a >2000km roadtrip across Morocco. You will be covering large cities as well as smaller rural town. You will spend most of your trip driving in rural, arid, areas. The road quality you will encounter will most probably vary from dual-carriageway asphalt to narrow strips of dusty roads. With […]

Detailed information about the Habo church

10/25/2011 9:27:16 PM Use Bing Maps or Google maps to find the church (“Habo Church” got very close on Bing Maps), switch to photo view to confirm the building, and you can see the driveway along with a compass rose. (The Wikipedia page has a photo that shows you the colour of the roof and […]

What does the "sequence number" on an airplane boarding pass signify?

5/9/2016 6:30:54 PM It’s the order in which you checked in to the flight segment. The first person to check in will get seq 001, onwards up to the last person who checks in. That does not make it the same as the order in which you obtained your boarding pass, although in most circumstances […]

Can I view London from the top of its tallest building?

Can I view London from the top of its tallest building?

5/20/2016 9:04:31 AM Since 2010 the tallest building in London has been The Shard (309.6m). Image © User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-4.0 It has a viewing gallery at the top: London’s highest and best view is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72. At almost twice the height […]

How can I tell a Deutsche Bahn train has a supplementary charge?

5/9/2016 1:38:36 PM For most purposes, German train tickets have three price categories: local and regional trains (branded S, RB or RE), ‘regular’ long-distance trains (IC or EC) and ‘express’ long-distance trains (ICE). Your ticket is only valid for transport in the cheapest train categories (S, RB or RE). The easiest option to find only […]

Where could I get away with free camping on Corfu?

10/31/2011 10:01:37 AM According to this website: Wild camping, or use of camping accommodation outside the authorized campsites is strictly forbidden, with serious penalties (By Law 2160/93, article 4 and By Law 2741/99 article 21). But I wouldn’t take it too seriously since it is a site that lists all official camping sites. So they’re […]

Do you need seperate visa for your children if they are registered in your passport

10/28/2011 3:59:29 PM Visa requirements are country specific and some countries will require separate visas for dependents, most won’t. Most commonly when dependents are involved they are added onto the main applicant’s visa. On the visa application form you will be asked if there are any dependents on your passport and if the visa is […]

Are there some bargain accommodations along the land route from the southern tip of Albania to Thessaloniki?

10/31/2011 3:33:10 PM The best solution I can think if is using Google Maps. Enter your route and let it display on the map. Then go to the search box and enter for example hotel, hostel, camping, etc. You may have to try several keywords to find anything useful. After that, each result for that […]

Where in Brussels is a Eurostar ticket valid to, and for how long?

4/26/2016 9:13:09 PM Regular tickets to Brussels bought in the Benelux (i.e. not the special Thalys, Eurostar, etc. international tickets) are typically marked as “Zone Bruxelles”. The English-language version only has a definition but the French-language website of the Belgian railways lists the following stations as part of the “Brussels zone”: Berchem-Ste-Agathe, Bockstael, Boitsfort, Boondael, […]

Is it safe to travel to Egypt in early 2012?

3/2/2012 11:05:55 AM I know it’s a different period but some of the answers on a similar question are going to be relevant. I’ve re-read my answer there and feel it is just as suitable now as it was then. Therefore I’ll quote: Egypt, as like much of North Africa and parts of the Middle […]

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