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What are the options for a prepaid SIM card in Germany?

10/18/2015 4:16:19 PM Check out My German Phone, they explain how to get all kinds of German SIM cards. You can even request free SIM cards from some of the major German service providers: http://www.mygermanphone.de/free-sim-cards/ Are the TSA rules legally binding? 12/1/2014 6:01:03 PM The best network in Germany is the one from T-Mobile. For […]

Do EU Refund rules apply to Coronavirus related cancellations by airlines?

1/10/2021 1:39:42 PM The end result here was that Emirates updated their policy, allowing 100% refunds for all COVID cancellations. This coincided with the cancellation of the remaining legs on my ticket which were not cancelled initially, hence I was able to leverage the Emirates policy and did not have to fall back on EC […]

Do UK Immigration Officers record video when interviewing arrivers?

3/16/2020 6:57:02 PM For immigration purposes,Border Force Officers do not tape or video record interviews at the desk or in their interview rooms. The interviews are supposed to be hand-written verbatim (both questions and answers). If an interpreter is used (speaker phone) the notes will be in English. CCTV in ports/airports in the UK are […]

Are the TSA rules legally binding?

6/23/2012 10:20:55 AM At the end of the day, the question boils down to “Can you be arrested or fined for trying to bring banned items on board?”, and the short answer to that is “No”, unless you’re trying to bring in weaponry or getting uppity when busted. Straight from the horse’s mouth: TSA recognizes […]

COVID-19: some EU countries closed borders for foreigners – are EU citizens foreigners?

COVID-19: some EU countries closed borders for foreigners – are EU citizens foreigners?

3/17/2020 12:14:06 AM To answer another part of your question (and comments) that doesn’t seem to have been addressed directly: there is a clear difference between being an EU citizen and having residence. In fact, in normal times, your right to enter another EU country for a short-term visit is stronger than your right to […]

How to get from Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) to Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)?

11/4/2012 11:08:14 PM Personally I would suggest looking for a different routing – as you’ve discovered Frankfurt-Hahn airport is a very long distance away from both Frankfurt itself, as well as from Frankfurt am Main airport. If you do decide to go ahead with this connection, there is a bus service that runs between the […]

Is a Swiss identity card proof enough to be able to purchase alcohol in Scotland?

3/2/2020 4:19:42 PM If the picture clearly looks like you and the card has your date of birth in an obvious format like 03/10/1995 (or 1995/10/03 although we are less used to the ISO standard in the UK) then you should be OK. Even 03 Okt 1995 although that may take some explanation. I suggest […]

New York park along an old elevated railway?

9/2/2017 2:36:56 AM The High Line is open and accessible by Subway A / C / E to Penn Station at 34th Street and 8th Avenue 1 / 2 / 3 to Penn Station at 34th Street and 7th Avenue L or the A / C / E to 14th Street & 8th Avenue 1 […]

How to apply for US passport card when I already have passport book?

3/22/2023 10:22:37 AM You may have found your answer by now, but this web site tells how to apply for the card, when you already have the book. https://passportinfo.com/passport-card/ Continental US air routes that require more than 2 stops? 3/2/2020 4:45:11 AM I have found nothing official on this, but at least one third-party passport […]

What exactly is a open-jaw flight?

6/12/2012 5:05:35 AM “Open jaw” is very much a common travel industry term, and in fact you’ll find it specifically mentioned in the fare rules for many fares. Any travel agent you talk to will also be familiar with this term. There’s three different types of “open jaw” itineraries. The first is where your trip […]

Continental US air routes that require more than 2 stops?

2/28/2020 11:05:16 PM Following @ZachLipton’s suggestion I found the following city pair: Augusta, Maine (AUG) to Kirksville, Missouri (IRK). matrix.itasoftware.com only gives me options for 3 or 4 stops when flying on March 4 plus or minus 2 days. While many options are multi-airline, it can be booked through American Airlines. What would happen if […]

How to get from Delhi to Kathmandu overland?

2/4/2017 9:28:04 PM You can now take an overnight bus from Varanasi to Kathmandu. It leaves every second day at 10pm and arrives at about 1pm the next day. It can be booked online here or through RedBus. An alternative itinerary for Delhi to Kathmandu overland would be: Train from Delhi to Varanasi. (There are […]

What is the cheapest way to get from Thailand to Australia with a car?

6/14/2012 12:31:46 PM If you want to bring it back here (to Thailand) you will almost certainly have to pay import tax on it (even if it was Thai to begin with). Prices hold very well here with secondary depreciation almost nil (primary depreciation is when it is first bought and goes from new to […]

What would happen if an airport would be closed days before returning flight?

2/24/2020 7:49:52 AM Can it be closed? Yes. Is it likely? Not yet. If we refer to the situation in Wuhan, then the most likely situation for the airport to be closed would be if the whole area were quarantined. In that situation, you could have the following cases: The Milan area is quarantined, but […]

Are there any travel websites that offer incentives for users to achieve certain tasks on their travels?

4/17/2019 5:01:53 PM This probably shouldn’t be an answer, but it’s going to be too long for a comment, so I’ll put it here. Feel free to convert if you really don’t like it here. Providing tangible rewards for ‘crowdsource’ feedback hits two major obstacles which have not yet been solved. Verification. We already have […]

Anyone know what a Wizzair System surcharge is?

9/24/2022 12:51:11 PM " This fee is added when their system thinks you are a bot and detects your "non-standard" behavior in the browser. It can also happen when you use an ad blocker. " Yes, I changed browser and the fee dissapeared. Thank you. Note: in app also I had this fee. Do I […]

How easily does the Eurostar to London connect with trains to Northern England?

7/7/2018 12:24:30 PM if I want to go to Manchester for example, should I also consider the Eurostar as an option? Trains to Manchester go from Euston which is a short walk from St Pancras. So let’s see ~30m Eurostar checkin BS (less if you buy an expensive ticket) ~2h20m Paris to London ~20m walking […]

Do I have to reboard at the same station after a Japan Rail stopover?

2/18/2020 8:24:02 AM Interpreting Article 150 of the JR Kyushu Conditions of Carriage, no you don’t have to board at the same station. You can board on any station that is ahead of the station where you made a stopover and that is on your specified route. Say I have a ticket from Nagoya to […]

Can anyone get the NEXUS card, and how?

4/2/2018 5:56:23 PM You have to be either: 1) US/Canadian citizen or both (3-year residency requirement is waived in this case). 2) US/Canadian permanent resident, and 3) Have lived in either country for atleast 3 years (e.g., if you are US Permanent Resident but have lived in Canada for more than 3 years, or vice […]

Can I use any route to get to my destination on national rail?

2/14/2020 4:00:35 PM First of all, “Any Permitted” printed on a ticket does not mean that any conceivable route is permitted; instead it means that you can travel by any route which is a permitted route. What is a permitted route, you may ask? The National Rail Conditions of Travel states: 13.1. Your Ticket may […]

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