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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?

2/13/2017 4:47:32 PM I used this trick to figure it out for a recent flight: I searched on the airline’s website for flights on the day of my flight for 1 passenger (saw my flight available in the results) I searched on the airline’s website for flights on the day of my flight for 5 […]

Is the US->Mexico land border open for non-essential travels? (traveler has a French citizenship and a US lawful permanent residence)

Is the US->Mexico land border open for non-essential travels? (traveler has a French citizenship and a US lawful permanent residence)

9/12/2021 2:37:01 AM In practice the border is definitely not closed for tourism. The Mexican embassy in the US has the following infographic on their pages: The full version of these statistics show that 11 million tourists have traveled to Mexico in the first 6 months of 2021 (the infographic above shows data for the […]

Trying to cross into Tijuana by foot without a passport?

9/22/2020 7:50:32 PM In addition to the other good answer, I’ll answer specifically for Tijuana. You say you are crossing by foot into Tijuana – All 3 pedestrian ports of entry into Tijuana from San Diego have passport checks, and you are unlikely to be admitted without a passport. I have heard of one or […]

Are there high crime areas in Japan that I should avoid?

9/12/2012 2:46:42 PM I’m afraid I can’t find any government numbers to back up my anecdotal evidence, but Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ikebukuro are all very safe – much safer than their equivalents in London, New York or any other ‘world’ city. I’ve spent many nights in each, in varying states of sobriety, and never had […]

Alternatives to taxis in Japan

9/22/2020 9:45:02 PM You can try taking a local bus, but it does take a bit of planning. They are almost always on time, and pretty easy to use. Some of them are pay by trip, and others are pay by distance. You can tell depending if you get on the bus from the front […]

Visiting Iguazu waterfalls on both sides

9/12/2012 6:53:56 AM There is a bus station in Puerto Iguazu and buses leave every hour or so for the Argentinian side of the falls and were fairly cheap. You have to pay an entrance fee for the park and can get optional boat tours of the river below the falls and above them. I […]

Do you have to leave Schengen zone to validate a new Schengen visa after marrying to an EU citizen?

9/4/2020 4:26:10 PM First, let me say that you have omitted two critical facts: Does your future husband reside in Germany? Do you plan to settle with him there? If the answer to both questions is yes, then your presence in Germany would be subject to German national immigration law, which is somewhat more restrictive […]

Is there any common website for Spanish intercity bus timetables?

1/17/2013 1:59:48 PM I came across a site called AAutobuses.com. El portal aautobuses.com le ofrece información sobre las principales líneas regulares de autobuses de nuestro país. The site isn’t very pretty, and it’s only in Spanish*****. Anyway, AAutobuses seems reasonably comprehensive. Compared to the other options presented, it is better: If Movelia works for some […]

Can immigration officers in airports make exceptions for citizens of a Covid-19-struck state who are not resident there?

8/17/2020 1:51:48 PM Israeli passport holders generally aren’t allowed to enter almost any country. Your assumption is false. Most (not all, but most) countries determine who’s allowed to enter based on where they have been, not their nationality. So what you need to do is find a country that both a) allows people who have […]

Is it worth booking Amtrak in advance?

9/18/2015 4:57:43 PM Also for North East Regional, if you book in 14 days advance, you get a discount too. Kindle version of WikiTravel? 8/12/2012 9:47:25 PM If you are planning on traveling first class (a.k.a. sleeper service) on a long-distance train, you want to get your tickets as early as possible as the various […]

Problem at filling self declaration COVID – 19 Italy

8/3/2020 4:30:59 PM As noted in a comment, this is apparently the form for travel to Italy and not from Italy to Spain. That’s why it seems modelled after the Italian national ID card and the information it contains. In case you still have to provide the information, “By” is the authority issuing the document, […]

Would an American who lives in Japan be allowed into the Schengen Zone for non-essential travel?

7/3/2020 1:33:07 PM TL;DR: you would probably not be allowed in for Germany, but worth trying to confirm with German authorities. Below is for Germany but you can check other EU countries the same way. reopen.europa.eu info for Germany: As a third-country national coming from outside the EU and Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, may […]

Kindle version of WikiTravel?

9/2/2016 4:04:52 AM As you are asking not only for a kindle version, but also other sorts of offline version, I’d like to point out the Kiwix reader for Wikivoyage. (Since the time the question was asked, wikitravel split up into two forks and wikivoyage seems to be the more up to date one). It’s […]

Are workstation monitors safe to pack in checked luggage?

12/24/2020 8:47:14 PM I have two 21 inch monitors that travel wwith me.. I used to pack them very carefully and bubble wrap them.. but now i am lazy about it and i simply have a piecce of cardboard that is the size of the suit case.. I remove stands of course and i make […]

Refunding the ticket, not the value of the ticket

6/8/2020 9:11:28 AM As far as I am aware you can’t (and it wouldn’t make sense to the airline to allow that) the voucher you are being given is simply the monetary value of the ticket. (Certainly the case on BA) If one of those seats cost you £100 for as person as an example […]

Feeling the spirit of Helsinki, where?

Feeling the spirit of Helsinki, where?

12/20/2013 10:42:01 AM When I visit a new city I like to go to a large shopping center and just sit on a bench there – and watch the people passing by. First, I’m more interested in people than places. Secondly, this way I’m not tireing out my feet. In Helsinki I would go to […]

Least stressful method of travelling around Paris

7/24/2012 3:46:04 PM I’d be tempted to skip the Eiffel Tower (going to the top) if I were you. If you are going to go, reserve a time online. Even after you reserve a time, you still have to wait in lines. I think takes about 2 hours if you have a reservation. If you […]

Can I be given a voucher without my consent?

10/27/2021 2:27:08 PM If you are issued a voucher without having asked for it, contact the airline immediately. Under EU law, you are entitled to a refund. With Condor, they did issue us a voucher without asking us. We phoned them immediately, and told them in very clear terms that we did NOT want a […]

Can I do a multi day cycle tour in Germany now (during Corona time), on my own, camping in public places?

3/29/2020 5:18:12 PM You cannot even camp in public places to begin with, period — virus or not. Case closed. See https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/10809/why-is-it-prohibited-to-sleep-in-a-tent and Is wild camping possible in Germany? Where?, for starters. Do EU Refund rules apply to Coronavirus related cancellations by airlines? 3/28/2020 1:29:36 PM In short: No. Although of course, for “can” in […]

Can I travel to Switzerland with EU ID?

3/24/2016 9:07:56 AM It depends on your citizenship. Generally, the official homepage states: Foreign nationals require a valid and accepted travel document to enter Switzerland. In addition, a visa is required in certain cases. Furthermore, sufficient funds must be available or procurable by legal means to cover the cost of living during the transit through […]

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