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What is a good town/place to stay at, in order to visit the Dead Sea?

8/15/2011 7:20:34 PM If you are planning on visiting/climbing Masada, it is in a convenient location close to the Dead Sea. There is a great, relatively new hostel at the foot of Masada connected to the cable car. It’s about half-way between the Dead Sea resorts of Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek (~15 minute drive […]

Where can I obtain Trek permits for Har-ki-doon?

4/13/2016 4:21:46 AM You do not need a permit for Har Ki Dun trek. There is only an entry fee for Govind Pashu national park (that is where Har ki dun trek is). You would need to pay a little extra if you are carrying a still camera or a video camera. It is not […]

What organizations give computer science PhD students travel grants?

9/21/2011 5:40:48 PM A number of conferences in your field may provide travel grants to the conference, be sure to check around the website as they’re often hidden. Other places to check: Your university. Many offer one-time or the like travel grants to graduate students. If its for field work – though I have a […]

What should we consider when buying a gift for a host family in Turkey?

8/2/2011 11:59:07 AM I think the best way is to give every member of family something interesting depends on their age; toys for kids, electronic devices for young members and something local and edible for parents. Skiing in BC in November – can it be done as a day trip from Vancouver? 8/2/2011 10:47:31 AM […]

Are the beaches in Rosarito Mexico clean enough for swimming?

Are the beaches in Rosarito Mexico clean enough for swimming?

10/16/2015 7:40:52 PM I’m quite familiar with Ensenada (considering purchasing a holiday residence there), which is 50 miles to the south of Rosarito. I assume you’re asking because of the electricity generator and the transport docks in the northern part of Rosarito, so I’ll scope this answer down to south of the fishing pier. If […]

Skiing in BC in November – can it be done as a day trip from Vancouver?

11/15/2012 10:16:34 PM Cypress Mountain has announced that it is opening November 14, 2012, though it is only at higher elevations with artificial snow, and not suitable for beginners. (In 2011, opening day was November 9.) Grouse Mountain, reachable by TransLink bus 232 or 236, opens November 13, 2012. Whistler, reachable by private coach, opens […]

Can I pay tips with credit card in Israel (just like in US)

10/3/2015 8:46:41 AM On many places they will agree to take the tip from your card and some places will not agree You would have to ask Try using google translator Or show them the following sentence in Hebrew האם אני יכול לשלם את הטיפ באשראי? May I pay the tip with credit [card]? Enjoy […]

Can I buy airfare using one passport (visa required) and then use another (no visa required) to enter the country?

10/1/2015 7:07:18 PM Yes, you can, and you even have two options: Change the passport details attached to the airline ticket to use your Russian passport. You can likely do this online, or if not, give the call center a ring — you will not be charged. Simply show up at the airport and check […]

What to show grandparents in Stockholm/Anytown?

What to show grandparents in Stockholm/Anytown?

7/26/2011 3:50:22 PM I was there 2 years ago as a tourist. Vasa museum is totally unique – definitely worthwhile, and you can get the hop-on-hop-off bus out there, saving the walk. The Nobel Museum is small but very worthwhile, and while you’re around Ridderholmen and the palace area, you can check out the changing […]

Solo traveller from UK to John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY

9/28/2015 11:11:37 AM I just passed through JFK, so I feel qualified to answer. The first thing that you will encounter upon landing after leaving the aircraft is US immigration. Your waiting time to be processed can vary from a minute or so, to several hours. If possible, I would avoid stopping to use the […]

What is the bright light between Singapore and Tokyo?

9/26/2015 1:03:40 AM If you saw a single point of light and it was flame like, then it may have been an oil platform flaring off, as there are quite few of them scattered through the area. If it was multiple points of bright light, it would have been squid fishermen. Occasionally you will see […]

What is the most time and cost efficient way to get from Buenos Aires to Iguazu falls?

11/2/2014 12:43:28 PM ~15 hours is not that long to be on the road in Argentina. 😉 You can indeed save time by flying, but if you’re not in a hurry, buses are comfortable and a lot cheaper. (Especially since foreigners have to pay more than locals on Aerolíneas Argentinas, or so I’ve heard/read). A […]

Is it possible to visit Abkhazia by land from Georgia?

6/8/2015 8:36:52 AM In April 2012 I entered Abkhazia from Zugdidi on an EU passport with a printed permission from the Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You just have to e-mail them and you should get it back within a few days. There’s a bridge over the Ingur river. You have to walk 1km or […]

Is it possible to cross the Wagan border by car?

9/25/2015 2:28:24 PM There appear to be restrictions on the vehicles that are allowed to cross the border at Wagah: Regular buses or taxis are not allowed into the no-man’s land between the countries, so unless you’re on one of the few deluxe international buses, you’ll have to walk across the 500m between the border […]

How to get a 10 Year UK Tourist Visa?

4/19/2016 7:39:04 PM if you had a 6 months visa with an evidence of using the visa wisely. you can ask for 2 years. if you travel for like 2 3 or 4 times on the 2 year visa. you can upgrade to 5 years. and so on Japan: Hamanasu night express train service status […]

Roughly how long does the Pamir Highway take to do?

Roughly how long does the Pamir Highway take to do?

6/1/2015 5:12:33 PM I’ve done the Pamir Highway in the summer of 2014. It’s hard to answer the question how long it takes because it’s not a road for getting from A to B but it’s an experience in itself and you may want to spend as long as you can up there. There are […]

Japan: Hamanasu night express train service status

9/30/2015 1:35:22 AM The Hamanasu runs every day. As indicated at the bottom of the page on Hyperdia, it is presently current only up to September 30. If you do a search on or before September 30, the Hamanasu appears. Also, in order to go to Aomori from Tokyo, you need the Hayabusa. EDIT: Hyperdia […]

Travel insurance with a pre-existing condition

9/24/2013 1:37:56 PM In the end I ended up using a UK based company called Medici travel who gave me a very reasonable rate for annual travel insurance. Turns out that my health insurance policy would have covered me anyway for ulcerative collitis abroad, and I could have just got regular travel insurance. It’s definitely […]

At what time of day are advance bookings opened for the New York Federal Reserve

10/28/2015 4:00:11 PM So as an update I successfully got tickets. After a few more weeks of watching their site… tickets seem to go up at around 8:30am CDT and seem to be gone, on average, at around 10:30am CDT. The tickets for Nov 23 were available on Oct 24 (a Saturday) but the tickets […]

Trying to find a specific restaurant in Jerusalem

Trying to find a specific restaurant in Jerusalem

8/5/2016 12:44:15 PM It’s Melech HaFelafel on the corner of King George and Agripas. (And has been there for decades). Google Street View photo: Is the US Passport Card beneficial as backup documentation? 12/1/2015 11:53:07 PM Some suggestions: Can you ask your father or sister if they remember the restaurant or where it was or […]

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