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Is the border between Cyprus and North Cyprus an issue for a casual tourist?

4/17/2017 7:58:02 PM At the Ledra Street pedestrian crossing in Nicosia in August 2015, you weren’t even stopped for checks, with locals casually walking through the checkpoint. In fact the North Cypriot officers were bamboozled at me voluntarily walking up to the booth and presenting my ID card (as I wanted my entry into a […]

Which trains in the Netherlands have Wifi?

Which trains in the Netherlands have Wifi?

7/1/2016 12:50:17 PM To add to the answer and comments above, yes there is wifi in some trains and yes it’s free. Sadly also, yes, it’s slow. There is no way to determine what train will have wifi when planning your route, it won’t even be certain that if you take a train that leaves […]

Hastings Battlefield and the 'Right to Roam'

7/1/2016 8:55:58 AM There is no general “Right to Roam” in England and Wales, in contrast to Scotland. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 only allows public access that can be recognised and “Right to Roam” on “Access Land”. Access land is defined as such: (1)In this Part “access land” means any land […]

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge

6/24/2014 3:15:14 PM Firstly, your Brit Rail point to point ticket is NOT valid on the London Underground. From BritRail.net: The BritRail ticket or pass is not valid on Eurostar services, special excursions, Tyne and Wear Metro Trains (Newcastle-upon-Tyne area), Glasgow Underground trains, Manchester Metro link, road links between airports and railway stations, Docklands Light […]

How does Schengen know I didn't overstay if exiting through Gibraltar by air?

2/23/2018 8:13:18 PM There are indeed a few ‘holes’ in the external Schengen border, not only at the Spanish/Gibraltar border, but also: At the border of the European ‘micro-states’ Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City, where the micro-states are not part of the Schengen area, but there is still no permanent immigration control at […]

What is the problem with Indian water? Bugs or Chemicals

6/27/2014 7:35:02 AM I am from Kerala, in the Southern States of India I don’t recommend you to drink tap water because it was purified and also chlorinated but the taste of purified water is not like a normal water. Waters taste will be different in different places, one example is you can travel or […]

How can I see all routes flown by a given airline?

How can I see all routes flown by a given airline?

7/8/2016 12:04:21 AM I have found Wikipedia a particularly useful resource in this. They usually have a page for say Easyjet destinations and also the pages for airports list where airlines fly from there. It being Wikipedia is not updated automatically but then again, it’s Wikipedia so it’s reliable… enough. Will I be sitting on […]

Can I use an Emergency Passport as proof of identification within Schengen before travelling back to the UK?

8/17/2015 2:01:44 PM Yes, that’s more-or-less what emergency passports are for, even outside the EU or the Schengen area. An emergency passport is in fact a travel document, unlike national ID cards (which are however perfectly valid within the EU as well) or driver’s licenses (which are not intended to be used for that). (I […]

During a French TGV strike, must I go to the station to get a full refund for my ticket?

6/16/2014 12:51:47 AM You can call the SNCF phone line on 36 38, they will cancel your tickets based on its reference . Assuming you old that big old kind of tickets, not an e-billet or a regional ticket. Black and white, without a QR-code but with the mention à composter avant l’accès au train, […]

Will I be sitting on the same plane as someone with the same flight code but different class?

6/21/2016 5:43:14 PM Yes, you will be on the same plane (and in the same section, namely, economy.) As Berwyn mentioned, these are just different fare classes, both of which are economy fares. The K fare is a cheaper fare class than the W fare. What appears to have happened is that there were no […]

Using Chip-and-Pin credit cards in the US?

3/2/2017 11:23:29 PM I live in the USA, Virginia specifically, and use a Chip-and-PIN MasterCard issued by a major U.S.-based bank as my primary payment card. I have used it as a Chip-and-PIN at major chain retailers here without issue. Some specific places I have used it are CVS, Safeway, 7-11, and Best Buy. Fast-food […]

What are defined as goods breaking copyright laws and how are they determined?

6/16/2016 2:56:16 PM Actually, there is a risk, albeit very low, that you could get in trouble. First, you do have to switch your laptop on upon request, at least in some countries: The government guidelines say passengers carrying devices which they cannot switch on “face not being allowed to bring the device onto the […]

How to find airline booking code before buying the ticket

6/10/2014 6:18:28 PM It seems that airline booking codes are not generally available. This is the information that I was able to gather so far: The reservation systems of some airline companies display booking codes (e.g. Lufthansa). Some travel booking websites display it as well (e.g. Expedia: click on the “Show Flight Details” link) I […]

Are airlines in the EU obligated to provide water for passengers?

6/10/2016 3:36:29 PM No, there are no requirements for airlines within the EU to provide free drinking water. I know that it is both common and in some countries even required by law for bars and restaurants to serve tap water for free. If tap water is good enough, I guess that not even Ryanair […]

Best way for a tourist to access the Internet in the UK?

6/5/2014 4:31:06 PM FON is a global wifi network from Spain. The concept is simple, you share your wifi with other FON members and as a result you can use WIFI from other FON members world wide. For the UK this is specifically interesting, since FON teamed up with British Telecom. Every BT member has […]

Are German festivals safe for foreigners?

6/3/2016 5:46:36 PM Germany is a very safe place to be in, even as a woman, even when travelling alone. That includes festivals such as the Oktoberfest with obvious caveats I’ll deal with in a second. The assault series you mentioned drew as much attention as they did because: They are not typical for Germany, […]

Why did I receive a Schengen visa valid for only 15 days during a one month period instead of 30 days within a 3 month period?

11/3/2014 12:29:42 PM You cannot cancel a visa, only the issuing authority can cancel it. You can revoke your application, but it seems like the visa has already been issued. Please do not do something like tear the visa page or otherwise vandalize it, this will cause you more problems than you can imagine. You […]

What's the quickest route between antipodes using regularly scheduled transit?

What's the quickest route between antipodes using regularly scheduled transit?

6/2/2016 11:27:40 PM This isn’t strictly a new answer (yet), but presents a dataset of antipodal airports someone might use to find a better route. Read on for the most antipodal airports and a shocking reveal about the Santiago-Xi’an route. Continuing this exploration, I turn to the work of an a3nm, who previously engaged in […]

Do I have to claim and re-check in my baggage in international transit when traveling with the same airline?

6/4/2014 4:25:50 PM Rishi, you should claim your baggage in Chicago after customs & immigration. Then take your baggage to local airline and re-check-in. That’s what i did when i traveled to Austin from Hyderabad via Doha. My customs & immigration happened at Washington DC, where i collected my baggage and re-checked-in to American airlines. […]

How to deal with too short transfer interval?

5/30/2016 9:25:15 PM I think we’ve all had that experience where a delay on one flight means we really had to hurry and dash through the airport, getting there after boarding has started. I once had a gate attendent see me (out of breath, red in the face, running hard, panting “I’m here!”) and turn […]

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