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Stopover in Iceland (w/ Icelandair) – can I leave the airport?

6/8/2014 11:20:09 PM You can leave the airport and go to Reykjavik or Blue Lagoon. It takes 40 min to drive to Reykjavik. For information about stopover in Iceland you can check this Icelandair page and video Are there any countries where red clothing is frowned upon? 10/2/2017 2:11:25 PM Yes. You can leave the […]

NYC – Are advertised metrocard and tourist attraction ticket prices inclusive of tax?

5/20/2016 4:28:06 PM It could vary based on the attractions policy, there is no set standard for the advertised price. One way to confirm, is on the site for the particular attraction, act like you’re going to buy the ticket online and go all the way to the final stage of checkout. It will display […]

Are there any countries where red clothing is frowned upon?

4/8/2017 8:29:10 AM In Thailand, red shirts are associated with United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, an opposition group. I don’t know how red trousers would go. As an additional note, during the period of mourning for King Rama IX, people (presumably locals, though I don’t know) are encouraged to wear sombre coloured clothing. Is […]

Is it possible to stay in Laos for one year with tourist visas only?

1/28/2015 8:16:13 PM I think that your problem here would be that you can’t provide proof of income (to show you’d be able to support yourself for a year) without tipping them off that you would be working there but not paying income tax (since your company is not located in Laos and therefore your […]

Can I use my single entry Schengen visa to go to a different Schengen country than originally planned?

8/30/2016 12:21:54 PM I got a single entry tourist Schengen visa to Germany. However, my travel plans have changed since then, because my friends are going to Italy instead. I don’t have time to apply for a visa to Italy, but I have been told that I can use my Schengen visa to enter Italy. […]

Quebec, responding to French in English: faux pas?

9/10/2013 7:14:36 AM I wouldn’t say it’s a faux pas though perhaps a small minority of people there might regard it as such. But since you know some French, I highly recommend you practice it and switch to English at the point you feel your French won’t hold up well enough to further the conversation. […]

Are Australian passports expensive in comparison to other western / developed countries?

10/29/2018 12:19:49 PM They sure are! Since I first asked this about 5 years ago, it has now become something easy to Google and is specifically covered by quite a few websites: Australian passports are the ‘most expensive’ in the world Most powerful and most expensive passports 2018 The world’s most expensive passport is… Australian […]

Am I able to carry on a small Swiss army knife?

5/19/2016 9:04:39 PM Here’s what the TSA website says for “small swiss army knife”: Check Only In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items in your checked baggage. Scissors with blades smaller than 4 inches, small needles carried for special medical needs, and other sharp […]

Short connection on LCC at ICN

5/18/2016 4:48:07 PM It’s possible to do an airside transit at Incheon airport which is fast and you can do that on seperate tickets. Vietjet doesn’t have a transit desk there as far as I know but they offer web checkin for ICN departures so you should be able to get a boarding pass. Both […]

Is it permitted to ask questions of female sex workers in Thailand to be familiar with their real life as a tourist?

12/10/2013 4:09:35 AM As a male traveling alone in Thailand, whenever I’m in a bar, I’m approached by bar-girls hustling drinks. I don’t like to send them away since every baht they don’t earn from drinks is one they have to earn on their backs. I usually buy the girl a “lady-drink”, 30 or 40 […]

What town is in the Samsung Galaxy S default wallpaper?

10/16/2013 3:15:01 PM Yes it’s Annecy and its Old Town. This building is “Le Palais de l’Ile”. It used to be a jail and now it’s a place for exhibitions. See more : http://goo.gl/hUoCJm Are international transfer zones typical around the world? 7/25/2013 11:34:40 AM It is Annecy in France. And you can see on […]

Minimum passport validity for travelling to Japan

5/18/2016 5:13:37 AM It Needs to be valid on Arrival, that’s it. It’s the info airlines have and what’s enforced by Japanese Immigration. How do I know? Timatic is your friend – ask at any airline counter 🙂 How do I find out when advance tickets become available for GB trains? 5/18/2016 1:57:53 AM It […]

How do I find out when advance tickets become available for GB trains?

5/16/2016 12:59:10 PM You can use the trainline’s ticket alert service. You put in the route and date you want and your email, and it will email you when advance tickets become available for that route. You don’t have to then book with the trainline, though they obviously want you to do so. Note that […]

Are international transfer zones typical around the world?

8/12/2019 10:30:05 AM Most of the large international airports outside of North America provide sterile international-to-international transit which does not require passengers to go through passport control or customs or to reclaim and re-check bags. This especially applies to airports which are a major hub for one or more airlines doing a lot of long-haul. […]

Are there online tools to search for journeys requiring various means of transportation?

Are there online tools to search for journeys requiring various means of transportation?

5/16/2016 9:50:30 AM adding to the excellent list by @Willeke also directions of google maps can be worth a try. It does also calculate itineraries for specific times of travel. Their selection of means of transport isn’t as good though (they are missing some metro lines in some city for example) and in your example […]

Why shouldn't I have an ATM PIN beginning with zero if I travel internationally?

7/28/2013 5:32:19 PM Yeah, it’s not a problem. It’s on the Bank of America automated voice when you call, but it has been for years, and for some reason in Fodor’s Italy also claims it, but as in the linked forum on the book, as well as forums on Fodor’s own site and elsewhere, dozens […]

Is it possible to change to an earlier connection by asking at check-in counter?

5/13/2016 6:34:53 PM It is probably not possible for you to get an earlier flight unless someone invents a time machine. However, on some classes of tickets, Qatar Airways will pay for a hotel room and meals for you in this circumstance, and in that case you may be allowed to clear immigration and go […]

Is there a ticket for all ferries in the Greek Islands?

2/18/2014 1:52:45 PM I have tried to get something similar two summers ago and the answer is “no”. I do not understand why though as many tourists would find it useful and in times of recession the ferry companies could benefit too. Of course if you have traveled a bit more on Greek seas you […]

Visiting the US twice under one ESTA?

5/12/2016 11:44:44 AM You don’t spend time in USA “under an ESTA” — ESTA is an authorization to travel to the USA, and only for that. Once you’ve gotten there, you will be staying as a nonimmigrant alien admitted under the Visa Waiver Program. See this Question and Answer for more information. An ESTA is […]

Codeshares – Can I expect the same service when buying from different airline?

11/4/2015 3:56:50 PM It depends on the airline and the exact nature of the code-share. For example, I did a code share with JAL and BA a few times. If you book with JAL you get two check-in bags for free, if you book with BA and travel on the exact same JAL flight and […]

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