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Traveling to Switzerland from the US with a transit in the Netherlands, what is the maximum amount of currency I may carry with me?

3/19/2021 8:43:54 PM There seem to be two different things asked here. The question title is just, "Traveling to Switzerland from the US with a layover in the Netherlands, what is the maximum amount of currency I may carry with me?" The answer to that is: "As much as you want as long as you […]

Can I start a tourist Schengen visit after my long-term Schengen visa is over?

4/25/2014 10:02:25 AM Technically what you would get when entering for a short visit as a US citizen is not a visa but an entry stamp. You do not need and cannot get a Schengen visa. In any case, whether you enter the Schengen area without a visa or with a short-stay visa (for people […]

What city is this on the Apple TV screensaver?

What city is this on the Apple TV screensaver?

1/21/2021 12:57:04 PM If you want to find this out for yourself next time, use your remote! No, not the one you lost. Use the remote app on your iPhone or iPad! This works just as well to determine which screensaver is showing – a light tap in the touchpad area will do. For those […]

Opaque hotel booking sites?

12/17/2012 10:23:42 PM An “Opaque” booking is one where you don’t know the exact details of what you’re booking until after you’ve made the booking. The most common form of opaque bookings are for hotels, but they also exist for flights. There two general formats of booking sites for opaque hotels – those that work […]

For a UK rail delay, which train company do you claim compensation from?

6/29/2019 2:32:59 PM According to National Rail, you need to claim from the company you bought your ticket from: Refunds – General questions 4. How do I get my refund? To receive a refund you must claim from where you bought your ticket. Your claim will be considered without undue delay and any compensation due […]

Is it compulsory to hire a local certified guide for trekking in the Great Himalayan National Park?

12/18/2020 1:30:30 PM Short answer: Not really, as long as your venture falls into a hike. Although you are technically experienced, the advance first-aid certification does not make one technically capable of leading a expedition in Himalayas. For any of the mountaineering adventures above 6000 m, IMF mandates that a expedition leader should have a […]

General security concerns about Cancun, Mexico

2/2/2013 4:59:11 AM My experience with Mexico is if you try to find trouble, trouble WILL find you. I have been to Cancun (Playa del Carmen actually) and there were lots of tourists and also military police (they call them Federales). If the AK47 isn’t any indication, then you know that they don’t mess around […]

Taking expensive camera gear to a South America trip?

4/23/2015 4:41:11 PM I’ve been to Bolivia twice and there are many photo opportunities in the country. I’ve only taken inexpensive cameras I could carry out of sight in my pants front pocket because of the possibility of theft. Keep your valuables with you at all times and secure. You are more vulnerable as a […]

Where can I travel to receive a COVID vaccine as a tourist?

1/7/2021 10:22:54 AM It seems possible to obtain the vaccine in the US state of Florida as a tourist: From https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-vaccine-snowbirds-florida-covid-19-1.5863640 Unlike many other U.S. states and Canadian provinces, Florida is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors aged 65 and older during the first phase of its vaccine rollout. On top of that, the state is […]

Do people in Georgia (the country) have any dislike of Muslims?

11/14/2012 10:10:09 AM Not at all. I lived in Georgia from November 2011 to May 2012 and there were lots of people visiting from nearby Muslim and Arab countries. In fact Georgia seemed one of the easiest countries to travel to for various Muslim and Arab countries going by conversations I had with people I […]

Can I walk along the ocean from Cannon Beach, Oregon, to Hug Point or Adair Point?

12/5/2020 6:53:17 PM Supplemental info to Michael Seifert’s good answer how to determine when the tide is low enough? Call the recreation park and ask at what water level it’s safe/dry to walk. Use the tide table to determine which times are safe Plan your hike so that you are at hug point at a […]

Where can I eat turtle excrement soup?

12/4/2021 4:47:17 PM No, I believe this is merely an urban legend, perhaps motivated by a racist stereotype of Chinese people. It’s not any more credible than "Chinese people eat tigers" sort of thing. Turtles and tortoises are widely eaten across East Asia, and turtle soup is rather common especially in Guangdong Province. However, while […]

What does the circled 1 sign mean on Google maps next to "Tolls"?

11/27/2020 11:17:21 PM As correctly stated by @MichaelSeifert, it is a graphic representation of a coin. A circle alone wouldn’t be easily interpreted as currency. I speculate that using the dollar symbol would be biasing in an international context, so using a digit is the most intuitive way to display that the circle has value. […]

Can you use your mobile phone in the Channel Tunnel?

11/14/2017 1:23:15 PM Updated As of May 2014, it works in both directions now! As this edit demonstrates, from somewhere under the channel 🙂 Yes, you can! But currently until very recently, it was only in one direction… As detailed in this IET article from July 2012, Eurotunnel (who own the tunnel) have fitted leaky […]

Can everyone with my passport data see my American arrival/departure record (form I-94)?

11/27/2020 4:17:48 AM When you go to the I-94 website, you have to agree to a warning: By accessing this website, you understand and acknowledge that: You are declaring under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S. Code § 1746 that you: (1) are only seeking records about yourself, (2) are seeking records about someone […]

How much to haggle for a hotel room in India?

5/23/2022 8:36:57 AM You can haggle over hotel prices, at most establishments (barring the 4-5 starred hotels) in India, but it needs to be done tastefully, and with tact. As far as I know, it is within the manager’s prerogative to give discounts or not. During peak season, haggling is a tricky business. It is […]

Can I use a US cash machine when my PIN has 6 digits?

1/2/2019 10:46:49 AM The length of the required PIN is encoded into the card, so if your card is accepted by the ATM (it gets to the point where it asks you for a PIN) then it is ready to accept whatever length PIN your card has. Where do I have to travel to to […]

Is it legal to take intoxicants at an airport or on an airplane?

6/28/2022 6:02:54 PM I study aviation safety a lot, and the very concept of doping up to fly seems very unsafe. The fact is, the vast majority of accidents end up below the fold in the news cycle, because they are low-casualty or non-casualty events. The "Miracle on the Hudson" is actually fairly typical – […]

Where do I have to travel to to see this house?

8/29/2013 9:35:50 AM It’s a hotel in Zaandam, Netherlands, not far from Amsterdam. I found this out by using Google’s “search by image” feature. Is there a way to get an idea how full a flight I've booked is likely to be prior to arriving at the airport? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Does the airport security/ TSA know how to open zipperless hardshell luggage?

9/30/2020 9:24:53 AM There are two aspects here: the lock, and the way to open/close the case. The lock being TSA-approved means that TSA can use one of their master keys to unlock them (and, in theory, lock them back once they’re finished). No surprise there, they shouldn’t need to break anything if the lock […]

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