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Where to stay for London nightlife?

10/17/2014 10:22:32 AM It depends really on what you’re looking for quality wise really. If your travelling on a budget I would recommend Generator hostels. Clean, tidy and really nice people. They tend to keep things under control so no crazy parties in the hallways. The Hostels are placed all over London. Mid pricing you’d […]

How should I answer custom and border protection questions if I'm a returning citizen that hasn't been in the country for almost a decade?

9/23/2019 8:29:46 AM When my wife visited USA after years of living in Poland, question about reason of the trip was not even asked, or it went so swiftly I don’t even remember*. She is a citizen, so the reason of her trip to her country was no problem at all. Question that was asked, […]

CDG baggage claim before or after immigration?

9/18/2019 1:03:41 PM Baggage claim will be after the border control (Immigration). Please note that if your nationality doesn’t have visa-free access to the Schengen area and you don’t have a valid visa, the airline might not even allow you to board or check-in for the first flight. please contact your airline to clarify tour […]

Is there any possibility to view London from "The Gherkin"?

10/22/2011 6:41:31 PM Often there are charity events for climbing tall buildings. For £30 you could climb the Gherkin in April 2011 to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake appeal. I think they did a climb of it for child cancer last year (2010). That and the London open house are about your two best […]

It is safe to travel in Israel and Palestine?

12/16/2014 2:09:04 PM “Normal” times Israel is generally a safe country. Crime levels are low and generally people are warm and friendly. I have hitchhiked extensively throughout the country and only felt unsafe only once, in the South when there was a group of big aggressive dogs. In the Palestinian areas of the West Bank […]

Cassiopeia Sleeper Train Japan – Tours?

9/16/2019 8:57:00 PM Yes, The Cassiopeia is still used for tour excursion service from Tokyo. Tours are typically start a minimum of 100 000yen. See the below website (Japanese) for details and tours can be booked from the same website though keep in mind these tours tend to get booked up really quickly https://www.club-t.com/spgroup/special/japan/cassiopeia/index.htm and […]

Is it OK to take a disposable safety razor on a plane?

10/29/2011 1:36:02 PM So, I’ve traveled through 4 airports: Vilnius, Frankfurt, Vienna and Sofia. Razor wasn’t a problem in any of them. I’ve seen a lady with small scissors in Sofia’s airport and the security guy said it was OK. Hostels in US vs. Europe 10/18/2011 9:27:49 AM You are usually able to buy razors […]

Madrid to London w/ Expired 90/180 days stay as US citizen

9/16/2019 8:59:29 PM This page advises specifically against entering another EU country after overstaying in the Schengen Area. However, as you entry and exit stamps are not linked to a visa, you might get away with it. Entering Spain again after 90 days could prove more difficult. See: The Truth About Schengen Information System (SIS) […]

Hostels in US vs. Europe

9/18/2019 3:50:43 PM In Europe the term “Hostel” is not so common anymore. Hostel has the connotation of being a cheap and uncomfortable form of budget accomodation. The snoring roommate maybe being the main caricature. In the Netherlands for example, the youth-hostel chain changed its name to stayokay. It might be worthwhile to compile a […]

Which type of visa I should apply for to visit USA as job applicant?

10/29/2013 4:57:14 PM Clearly B1/B2! I’ve had friends visiting US interviews who were getting B1/B2. How to get from the North Sea to the Black Sea (or Aegean/Adriatic Sea) via inland waterways? 9/22/2011 3:35:49 PM According to the link in your question, you do seem to fit the requirements of a B-1 visa: If you […]

Can board a plane to Cameroon without a Cameroonian visa?

9/9/2019 5:31:00 PM According to Timatic, the system used by most airlines in determining if you meet the requirements for travel to a specific country, a US citizen CAN travel to Cameroon without a visa in their passport under the following conditions : Passengers with a confirmation letter that a visa has been approved can […]

How to get from the North Sea to the Black Sea (or Aegean/Adriatic Sea) via inland waterways?

7/10/2020 1:27:17 PM There are several possible routes from the North Sea or the English Channel down to the Mediterranean. All of them eventually end up in the Rhone, but you can enter pretty much any major North Western European port and navigate all the way south the the mouth of the Rhone near Marseilles. […]

How can I go from the American side to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls?

12/30/2011 4:28:08 AM As a German citizen I usually have a visa waiver for the US for 90 days. This allows for side trips to Canada and Mexico (which are counted in the 90 days). So you can just walk over the bridge, spend some hours or days on the Canadian side and then walk […]

Can I take a soft suitcase on Qatar Airways?

9/4/2019 7:39:53 PM Whilst Qatar Airways might not have restrictions on luggage materials, at least one of the airports they fly from/to does: OR Tambo Airport (aka Johannesburg Airport) in South Africa has recently (25 May 2019) implemented a “no irregular shaped checked baggage” restriction for passengers departing from OR Tambo Airport. This includes bags […]

Things to see in Nova Scotia, that aren't Halifax centric

8/23/2013 11:53:45 AM Two more recommendations: Visit Digby and have Scallops. Rent a car and drive around the Cabot Trail. Getting to the sea from Oxford 3/28/2013 12:46:56 AM When we last visited Nova Scotia, I made sure to take a quick trip to Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, toured the lighthouse and toured the memorial built […]

What does this sign on a hiking trail communicate?

9/2/2019 2:15:07 PM This is a sign used in Spain which means that the land is a private hunting reserve. That doesn’t mean you can’t walk on it, but it means you need authorisation to hunt (and that perhaps you should be alert to the presence of hunters, and that it might be best to […]

Getting to the sea from Oxford

Getting to the sea from Oxford

7/1/2021 1:21:48 PM The other option is to go west to North Somerset or near Bristol. Weston-Super-Mare is renowned as a resort (although sometimes ridiculed for its mud-like sands); there are some others near Bristol such as Portishead, which are closer but not as big. Severn Beach is even further up the Severn estuary towards […]

Tyne and Wear metro: Tynemouth to Airport; only 2 zones?

Tyne and Wear metro: Tynemouth to Airport; only 2 zones?

9/2/2019 9:29:51 AM The journey will be in two zones After putting the information in the Live Travel Map it comes up with a fare of £2.50, valid for both journeys: Looking at the ticket prices, this is in two zones. Note: this applies to PAYG. What is the southernmost border crossing from Thailand to […]

What is the southernmost border crossing from Thailand to Myanmar that's open to foreigners?

9/7/2019 6:33:00 AM On my last trip to Myanmar in 2016, I entered by foot at Mae Sot and left by boat from Kawthoung to Ranong Thailand, this is the most southern crossing and walking distance to the main road from Krabi. So entering and leaving at different crossings was no problem. It was possible […]

Flying UK to Canada via USA. Do I need to apply for ESTA?

8/12/2011 10:19:13 PM Yes you do. There’s no concept of ‘transit’ in the US. The good news with the Visa Waiver Program, however, is that you only have to go through it once and then it’s valid for two years – so if you go through again in that time you just present the same […]

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