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How to cope with dry hands and cracking skin when travelling in cold locations?

How to cope with dry hands and cracking skin when travelling in cold locations?

12/7/2011 9:14:49 PM I’m not an expert on gloves, but I have found that when trying to keep my fingers warm, mittens (like above “oven mitts”) work better than five-fingered gloves; they maintain the flesh-on-flesh contact rather than isolating each finger to fend for itself. I do know much more about skin. There is a […]

ethnic-related questions by immigration officer

10/24/2019 7:13:49 PM I’m afraid if you consider these questions too intrusive, you won’t want to visit many countries, not just Morocco. Questions about ethnic origin are common. India, for example, wants to know about Pakistani ancestry, even if you were born somewhere else (e.g., USA). My mother was very offended when the Jordanian border […]

Are there companies that offer worldwide Wi-Fi roaming for a fixed fee?

12/5/2011 11:44:45 AM Boingo offers “worldwide” Wi-Fi, with fixed fee, per minute, pay-as-you-go, and package deals. Their full plan listing is here. It starts at $7.95/month for unlimited worldwide access for two mobile devices. I’ve not used the service and am not affiliated, but have them bookmarked for my own travels. What to expect at […]

Inter-island ferries in Cabo Verde?

11/20/2019 5:08:21 PM After two weeks in Cabo Verde, I can say that the best and only source on inter-island ferries is the CVInterilhas website. Annoyingly, they update their immediate schedule sometimes only a few days in advance. How can I list all flight numbers that connect two countries (non-stop)? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

How can I list all flight numbers that connect two countries (non-stop)?

How can I list all flight numbers that connect two countries (non-stop)?

10/20/2019 5:23:47 PM All of these methods are only practical if there are really very few flights between the two countries. So if you want a list of all flight numbers between the USA and Canada, you’ll have to come up with something yourself 🙂 On the flight search engine kiwi.com, you can enter entire […]

What to expect at Chinese customs when bringing in items for friends who live there?

12/3/2011 9:59:29 PM Shanghai office of Customs department in China has a guide for international travellers. Looking at your list, you should be fine as none of these fall under prohibited or controlled items…except for designer earrings. Gold items fall under controlled items and you will need to declare that by filling up a customs […]

Tromsø for the Aurora Borealis in March

Tromsø for the Aurora Borealis in March

12/12/2011 5:37:09 AM We stayed in Tromsø on december (2009) and we were really lucky according to what some locals tell us. As @froderik stated, they explained that the Aurora is common from december to march and rare rest of the year. We stayed 3 days the first week of december and took these photos […]

Is it recommended to get vaccinations before visiting India?

Is it recommended to get vaccinations before visiting India?

2/1/2015 11:34:29 PM On NHS Fit for travel we can find the following information about immunisations for India: Courses or boosters usually advised: Hepatitis A; Tetanus; Typhoid. Other vaccines to consider: Cholera; Diphtheria; Hepatitis B; Japanese Encephalitis; Rabies. You should also consider suitable antimalarial tablets, if travelling to high risk malarious areas, remote from medical […]

2 Different Passports – One with 1 surname, the other with 2 surnames

10/20/2019 4:36:53 AM However, will I run into problems with US immigration if my flight information contains both surnames, considering my legal US name only uses one of those surnames? No. You might run into trouble with the airline, though. The US government doesn’t much care if your ticket doesn’t match your US passport, especially […]

Places to stop off along the Sydney to Brisbane railway?

12/1/2011 5:25:06 AM It’s hard to say exactly what your goals are, but a few thoughts: The train may end up taking longer than bus, since buses go directly between Sydney and your desired destinations (see greyhound map and train map). If you are into overnight buses, you could consider taking one from Sydney to […]

Why are there so many subway station signs between Yau Ma Tei station and Mong Kok station on Google Maps?

10/19/2019 7:01:02 PM These are almost certainly errors on the Google Maps map. These are NOT subway exits, or anything else that would be worthy of showing such a marker. Mong Kok station does have multiple entrances, however as you’ve said these are all numbered, and signs within the station use these numbers to direct […]

Are there countries other than the Netherlands that support hitchhiking?

2/26/2017 7:15:10 PM I’ve hitchhiked in 7 countries on 3 continents. In my experience, far and beyond the best place to hitch was New Zealand. I spent a year hitchhiking in NZ– not only was there no stigma against it, but I was encouraged by many Kiwis. It was so accepted that in many cases […]

How do you behave in icelandic public swimming pools?

10/21/2019 3:25:24 PM Go to the gender relevant changing area. Take off shoes where indicated. Undress and store clothing. How will depend on actual location but stowing things in a bag and stowing bag in a locker seemed available as a standard option. Walk to shower area, either nude or wrapped in a towel or […]

Receptionist took a copy of my passport

11/2/2019 2:07:58 PM This happens very often unfortunately. It is easier for the hotel to process your information in this way and after all they are in the hospitality business, not the information security business. One thing you can do when they make a paper copy is ask to cross out the info they dont […]

Are there any places in the world where you can actually "travel" with an airship / zeppelin etc? (Not just a tour or joyride)

3/15/2012 11:29:44 AM But are there any places in the world where an airship / zeppelin is used for actual travel where you get on at one point and disembark at another? If by ‘actual travel’, you mean to imply regular, economical travel, the answer is, sadly, no. Are there any laws which prohibit officials […]

Will connecting my wallet to my belt loop deter or attract pickpockets?

12/3/2019 1:45:00 PM I’d say you may be a bit safer in some situations (at the expense of looking a bit stupid), but that depends. At least it would be something unexpected for most pickpockets. What you need to consider is that pickpockets are not after you, specifically, but the easiest target. From my (luckily […]

Are there any laws which prohibit officials from taking a passport out-of-reach of the passport holder?

11/1/2011 3:45:17 PM Upsetting as it is, people will do this. And not just border officials. I was rushing to make a Canada-US connection, and had my passport in my hand with my boarding pass, when I came upon a TSA security point I wasn’t expecting. The attendant asked for my boarding pass and when […]

Will airlines let me board with a green card only?

4/18/2020 10:29:58 PM It’s not about the airline, but the ground handling agent. All of them are supposed to use IATA’s TIMATIC database to verify documents, which states: Passport Exemptions: – Passengers with a Permanent Resident/Resident Alien Card (Form I-551). However, you may well have to somehow force the staff to actually check TIMATIC, as […]

Travel guides that covers the International E-road network?

10/31/2011 8:25:13 AM The belgian tv production company Woestijnvis, has a daily “news show” called Man bijt hond (Man bites dog). In this daily show they have odd items. Last year they followed two guys who drove from Calais 8500 km to the end of the E40. A brief search on google, didn’t show the […]

Overstay in Germany – repercussions on future family reunion visa application

5/25/2022 5:52:01 AM Since the D-Visa (Family Reunion Visa) was issued by the Consulate knowing about the case, there should be no problems on re-entry. The fact that the Consulate knew about it and issued the visa anyway may even assist in the closing of the case altogether. Since § 95 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 […]

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