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Athens airport 1-hour connection at normal walking speed

8/26/2019 2:54:54 AM Be prepared to miss your connection. The airline will take care of you meaning meals and accommodation as necessary and required to rebook you on their next flight to Barcelona (if there are available seats). While they are not required to, they also might use another airline to get you to Barcelona […]

Does Norwegian overbook flights?

8/23/2019 3:05:49 PM The whole overbooking concept is tightly linked to flexible fares, mostly used by business travellers who change their plans frequently and late, which may leave the airline with many empty and unpaid seats. That’s the reason airlines overbook: they need to have someone in that seat so they can get paid. Low-cost […]

Travel planning web sites

10/5/2013 9:15:26 AM I plan my trip with a custom map in My Places by Google Maps. You can save your personal point of interest (your booked hotels, restaurants & attractions) and access it from every device. To find place to stay, I would recommend Airbnb, TripAdvisor or Room77. For transportation, There is Waytogo or […]

From France west coast to Portugal via ship?

8/19/2019 1:11:55 AM The ferry you chose before was a 21 hour ride. The trip you imagine would be twice that, nowhere within sight of land (except on the Spanish end), and through not particularly polite seas. Regardless, that ride does not exist. I concur with not driving, having just done a driving trip twice […]

Unplanned backpacking across several European countries

2/27/2012 2:19:06 AM To answer your specific questions: 1) even if your consulate requires such an itinerary, don’t worry too much about it. Once you arrive, no one will ask you about it unless you happen to come in contact with the police (which if you stick to the law should be extremely rare). Worst […]

Buying train tickets in Portugal

8/17/2019 10:14:44 AM In Portugal train prices are stable, they never escalate. Only difference is that there are discounts (up to 65%) for people who buy some days ahead. You can check information here. The big disadvantage when buying on the spot is that tickets may run out. This doesn’t happen often and many times […]

What address do I use for Nexus application?

8/11/2019 11:55:07 PM Your NEXUS card, along with related correspondence such as the conditional approval letter, will be mailed to the address you give. If you live in Alaska and are only in Washington temporarily, and expect to get your NEXUS card with your mail in Alaska, then use that address. If you expect to […]

Do I have to visit the Chinese consulate in person to get my visa?

9/22/2011 1:04:45 PM According to the website, “2.If you cannot come in person, you may entrust someone else or a travel/visa agent to drop off your application at the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General which holds consular jurisdiction over the state where you reside;” So, no, you don’t have to drop off/pick […]

London underground zone 1-2 train ticket

8/6/2019 9:00:05 PM After arriving at the mainline terminal station from your origin, you will be able to use your ticket for a single journey to a London Underground station anywhere in zones 1 or 2. This includes Old Street (which is in zone 1). After exiting a London Underground station, your ticket will no […]

Place of birth in Visa Applications – Country in the passport doesn't exist

8/3/2019 7:32:36 AM As a general rule, the information given in the application forms must match the information found in the documents attached to it. Quoting from the FAQ on the Canadian Immigration website: If the name of my place of birth has changed, what place of birth should I enter in CAS? In Client Application […]

Visit the UK with Schengen tourist short-stay visa

7/17/2014 8:34:16 AM UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement and therefore a Schengen visa as such does not allow you to enter the UK. According to official rules published by the UK Border Agency, Russia falls under the list of countries that require a visa before you can enter the UK. You can […]

Why does the TSA have a 100ml container rule for liquids when I can put the same liquid in all of the containers?

10/3/2020 6:49:28 AM Why am I allowed to pass airport security with 3 bottles of 100ml liquid but not with one bottle of 300ml? answers your question. Rahul Dobriyal, pilot aspirant. Answered June 23, 2017. It is not about the quantity of liquid you carry. It’s about the size of the bottle in which you […]

What are the most effective rideshare sites in the US?

11/11/2015 12:24:42 AM For long distance road trips, Ridesharemyroute is an excellent tool to find and map all of the rideshares from the many craigslist regions overlapping your route. Proper policy on using electrical plug outlets in Toronto Pearson International Airport 5/3/2013 6:24:02 PM Liftshare.com is the largest car-share network in the UK, and clients […]

Seat aisles blocked by baggage

9/2/2019 7:12:14 PM You are right to ask about safety-related issues, and of course a passenger has every right to inquire about or report such things, though I would first seek clarification from the cabin crew or airline. That said, most of the “outrageous” things you’ll see (wether live or on the internet), are actually […]

Proper policy on using electrical plug outlets in Toronto Pearson International Airport

1/9/2012 9:03:40 AM One concern they may have is the potential for people to trip over. I assume the best way to avoid that being a problem is to have your laptop near the outlet. How far away can I get with my car starting in Amsterdam? 4/27/2013 4:20:55 PM I’ve used the power in […]

How can I calculate the cost of Skyss bus tickets

7/23/2019 12:47:42 PM Skyss must have one of the most complicated tariff systems for public transport, at least in Norway, if not world wide. After reading through the Norwegian information pages on their website, I still had no clue how to figure out the ticket price, so I called their service phone and asked. Short […]

Seat Assignment on Via Rail's The Ocean

Seat Assignment on Via Rail's The Ocean

7/23/2019 9:53:06 PM Unfortunately it’s not a single seat. I asked Via Rail through their Twitter account, it seems that they also have wagons with 2+2 settings on this route. See also: https://twitter.com/VIA_Rail/status/1153777441342730240 https://corpo.viarail.ca/fr/projets-infrastructure/parc-ferroviaire/voiture-coach-lrc/schema Proof of Residency for Interrail as German Citizen Living in the UK 7/23/2019 6:11:45 PM It’s annoying to find, but there’s […]

How far away can I get with my car starting in Amsterdam?

6/29/2011 2:43:03 PM I did a route like that last year with a friend of mine. We started in Belgium, went first to Ukraine, then down through Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Syria and Jordan, where took the boat to Egypt, then went down to Sudan and Ethiopia. We could easily have driven further down, but we […]

Proof of Residency for Interrail as German Citizen Living in the UK

11/9/2019 3:56:53 PM you can register at the German Embassy in London and get a change of residency status in your passport. https://uk.diplo.de/uk-de/02/-pass/wohnortaenderung It’s a bit annoying, but shouldn’t be a problem. Edit: The Interrail Whatsapp customer service just confirmed that this is the only option for Uk residents. My credit card has no magnetic […]

Visa for European countries for US passport holder

6/29/2011 3:22:50 AM Schengen area is the best! You get 90 days out of 180 travelling in most countries in (especially western) Europe. Notable exceptions: the UK and Ireland. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area. Update: Switzerland is in the Schengen Area. My experiences at their border had me confused. That said, be prepared for more enthusiastic […]

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