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How can I see currency exchange rates?

11/21/2014 4:41:05 PM Forget the web sites, forget all the other useless answers here. The only rate you need to be concerned with are the rates at the place where you will actually exchange your cash. All the web sites provide the spot rate on the international FX market. It will not be an accurate […]

Websites for finding travel friends (with most members)?

2/15/2015 9:04:16 PM I think Couchsurfing will be the best for that, they have a lot of forums and community groups. For sure you’ll find travel buddies:) Travelling to Tunisia from Manchester airport connecting in Frankfurt 2/15/2015 11:40:49 AM The main problem is these days, almost every big site tries to bill themselves as a […]

Travelling to Tunisia from Manchester airport connecting in Frankfurt

9/28/2016 4:08:39 PM The key point for your question is all on one ticket. This is generally the easiest type of connection to have. What will happen is: In Manchester you check in. Unless there are special circumstances[1] your bags will be checked in for the entire trip and you will receive the entire trip’s […]

Quick way to exit King's Cross tube station?

11/17/2014 10:25:50 PM From the Hammersmith & City, Circle Line and Metropolitan line trains at Kings Cross St Pancras, there are three staircases leading away from the platform, going to two distinct exits. You can see how this works on this 3D map of Kings Cross St Pancras underground station For an exit to Euston […]

Is there any specific destination in Southeast Asia famed for dentistry?

3/4/2015 12:18:05 PM Thailand. I’ve lived n BKK for a couple of years and never had any problems with Thantakit International. Had a couple of root canal treatments, fillings and cleanings. The place mainly provides dental treatments to expats and most of the dentists were trained in the US so I never had an issue […]

Snow fall this Christmas near Hong Kong?

11/16/2014 7:05:21 AM Yulong Mountain in Yunnan Province, Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort in Sichuan Province. Maybe some of the other mountains in those two provinces as well. Traveling from Paris to Düsseldorf Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Traveling from Paris to Düsseldorf

5/25/2015 3:47:05 PM As mentioned, bus is likely cheapest especially for a last minute booking, it’s cheapest if you break it down into two steps (€29) instead of taking the direct bus (€45). Paris to Brussels on iDBUS or Megabus (€15) you can compare on Busbud (full disclosure: I work on this project). Brussels to […]

Absolute cheapest transport from Malaysia to Singapore with e-ticket that can be bought online from overseas?

4/26/2017 3:12:42 AM I bought a Tigerair ticket KLIA to SG for I think RM29 on a promotion and just threw it away later. Lucky I had it though, because it was asked for. There are many absurd promotional deals on Air Asia and Tigerair, so if you just watch out you’ll catch one. Since […]

Teletext Subtitles on Romanian Television

12/17/2014 11:37:47 AM Bad news. While 888 will get you the teletext subtitles in Greece, Belgium and other countries, and Austria is 777, for example, Romania is one of the few EU members to have NONE for Teletext subtitling. Source: State of subtitling access in EU report – European Federation of Hard of Hearing People […]

Is an Oyster card worth it for 3 days?

Is an Oyster card worth it for 3 days?

12/22/2014 9:27:59 PM Short answer Use your existing contactless bank card, don’t buy an Oyster Card. Reasons You can skip queuing for a few seconds at a ticket machine to buy an Oyster card You can skip queuing for a few minutes at a ticket office, after your holiday, to get your £5 Oyster deposit […]

United Airlines' online check-in procedure : "stay" or "transit" for one night?

United Airlines' online check-in procedure : "stay" or "transit" for one night?

11/11/2014 11:09:47 AM Table of Contents Short AnswerLong AnswerDefining Transit vs StayUS Transit vs VisitSchenghen Transit vs VisitUK Transit Visas Short Answer The short answer to your question is you should check the "staying" box since the purpose of your layover is to visit friends. The duration of this layover is not important according to […]

If I leave through Hyder, will Canada know I've left?

11/7/2014 1:45:46 AM Canada does not record the departure of US citizens, but assumes that you left in a timely fashion (same as the US does for Canadians). The only time an overstay would be recorded would be if you got caught in the country for whatever reason by police. But how do you propose […]

Will I pass through airport security screening wearing trousers and a jacket with metal zippers/buttons

11/4/2014 10:08:45 AM Yes you should have no problems. You will be asked to remove the jacket before you go through the metal detector along with any other items with metal objects on them (e.g. belt buckles, jewelry, watches). Metal Zippers and Buttons on pants don’t normally set off metal detectors. This is because most […]

Flybe just cancelled my return flight. Will they refund that part of the trip?

10/31/2014 4:06:43 PM In theory if an airline (or anyone else) is unable to supply the services you paid for they should offer you the option of cancelling the entire trip for a full refund. As pnuts points out, this is written into your conditions of carriage. However pretty frequently airlines try to get you […]

Advantages of checking in on a thrown-away return leg flight?

12/26/2016 12:42:09 PM No, there are no advantages to the traveler. If you fully intend to skip that segment, please, do not check in. All you will be doing is creating more work for the Gate Staff, especially if the flight is full or near full. Also, if you fully intend to miss the flight, don’t […]

Nordic countries, Sweden and Norway, similar top buildings colors

10/30/2014 5:43:05 AM It comes down to a couple of reasons, for convenience and well, other: Copper is often used in roofing, both being an economical long term solution and looking good. It’s also very malleable and easily shaped for domes and curves. When properly designed and installed, a copper roof provides an economical, long-term […]

Does one need a visa to transfer between two airports during a transit through the Schengen area?

12/13/2016 6:55:57 PM Yes, you will need a visa to enter France and travel between the airports. What’s more, an airport transit visa (type A) will not do; rather you need a short-stay visa (type C) – if the application form asks about your travel purpose, you select transit. On another note, travel between the […]

What kind of masks are the British border control officers wearing at the Gibraltar Border?

11/3/2014 1:15:46 PM The mask shown in the picture is an anti-pollution mask (See Amazon). Furthermore, the city with the worst air pollution in Spain is La Linea de la Concepción as of 2014 (Respro Bulletin Board, and also confirmed on the WHO website (downloadable Excel document)). La Linea de la Conepción is the city […]

Train connection from Istanbul to Sofia?

11/20/2017 1:55:31 AM According to Seat61.com, there is a new train running from 2017-02-20: The Istanbul-Sofia Express links Istanbul with Sofia every night, leaving Istanbul Halkali station at 22:40 and arriving Sofia’s impressive communist-era central station at 08:45 next morning. This new sleeper train started running from 20 February 2017. The train has with two […]

How safe are the ferries in Indonesia?

10/29/2014 1:14:02 AM One by one: Yes, Indonesian ferries are that bad. Overcrowding is rife, safety precautions are often non-existent, and the open sea can often be rough. As a simple example, Jakarta Globe’s category “Indonesia boat accident” has at least 7 separate sinkings that killed people for 2014 alone, and see the links in […]

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