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Why does China Eastern airlines still fly daily to Prague?

4/23/2020 3:54:09 AM It’s a cargo flight, after all. Many/most passenger airplanes handle cargo business ordinarily. (Amtrak who thinks it’s an airline, took it to extremes; ordering hundreds of baggage cars specifically for freight, you had Amtrak trains with 25 baggage cars and 5 coaches. Their freight railroad hosts told them to knock it off.) […]

How to look for a photography "fixer" in Brazil?

9/28/2018 7:25:46 PM Hiring a police officer to show you around a Rio favela sounds like a terrible idea to me. The police is currently not viewed benignly by most residents of Rio’s favelas. Context. If you are not a journalist yourself, and/or have no contacts you could reach out to, you could try starting […]

What to do when in Malaysia and visa expires during lockdown?

What to do when in Malaysia and visa expires during lockdown?

5/31/2020 4:39:02 AM Today is DAY 75 (31/05/2020) of the Malaysian Lockdown. This is the latest statement on 28 May 2020 from a Senior Minister (Defence). In Malaysia the Visa system is slightly different from the western countries. A VISA is required to enter and a VISIT Pass of 30 days is given to Indonesians. […]

Passport Check in Swiss Trains?

2/20/2019 7:49:18 AM If you travel using a Swiss Pass, or a Half Fare Card you will be asked to show a photo ID by the ticket inspector. That means you may have to show your passport. So I would suggest you keep it with you. How do I get around Istanbul-Atatürk airport when flying […]

Which city can be seen on this Windows 10 lockscreen?

2/19/2020 5:44:54 AM I right clicked on the image in Google Chrome, selected “Search Google for this image”, which led me to a search page which led me here, which led me here. Caption: Aerial drone bird’s eye view photo of iconic sports complex of Foro Italico featuring famous Obelisk of Mussolini, Rome, Italy Travelling […]

How do I get around Istanbul-Atatürk airport when flying to Izmir?

9/19/2018 9:27:03 PM As already indicated in other answers or comments, if you have a single ticket for both legs and something goes wrong with the first leg, it is the airline’s responsibility to get you to your booked destination, which will usually manifest itself by them putting you on a later flight on the […]

Travelling by plane with a stop in China – will I be quarantined?

2/18/2020 8:18:29 AM No, you will not. Japan has banned entry of all foreigners who have travelled to Zhejiang and Hubei provinces within 14 days of travelling to Japan, but Shanghai, a provincial-level city, does not belong to either. You are (so far) safe. It is, nevertheless, highly possible that Japan will soon extend this […]

What airport has the fewest regular commercial flights?

What airport has the fewest regular commercial flights?

1/30/2020 5:23:46 PM Wilmington Airport in Delaware is another airport in a populated, mainland area with few/no commercial flights. Since April 2015 it has completely lacked commercial flights, and regular commercial service is supposed to resume in May with one destination (Orlando, FL) and flights only on three days per week. Besides TGV train, how […]

Does a US national need a medical visa to receive treatment in Australia?

9/17/2018 11:29:34 AM An Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa permits you to engage in tourist or business visitor activities while in Australia. If you intend to travel to Australia for activities other than tourist or business visitor activities, then your ETA is liable for cancellation under paragraph 2.43(ea) of the Migration Regulations 1994. This […]

Besides TGV train, how can I travel around France from Paris area during a strike?

10/9/2020 5:48:11 AM Knowing very well the situation for strikes in France, few people realize that you can actually book in advance or pretty much instantly a transport provider (Taxi/VTC) for anywhere in France, no matter the distance on a website called monTransport.com. —> https://monTransport.com all you need to do is to put your departure […]

Lille Metro schedule… is it 24/7?

9/14/2018 5:36:21 PM There is a night train, but it’s only during weekends and aimed at ‘student locations’ https://www.transpole.fr/cms/institutionnel/se-deplacer/ligne-de-nuit/. It also runs during big ‘party’ events like the annual braderie, or probably new year. Regular schedule stops at midnight and resumes at 5am. How does a hurricane making landfall between departure and destination affect air […]

Where to stand for this winter view in Grindelwald, Switzerland?

Where to stand for this winter view in Grindelwald, Switzerland?

1/25/2020 5:18:07 AM Its hotel cabana for sure Here is my version 😁 Why is the Australian ETA application fee cheaper on a 3rd party website? 11/21/2019 12:39:34 AM I believe it’s taken from a verandah at one of the rooms at the left end of the Schoenegg … Parkhotel Schoenegg. (That is to say, […]

How does a hurricane making landfall between departure and destination affect air travel?

9/13/2018 7:02:13 PM I flew from Indianapolis, Indiana to Oakland, California during the so-called storm of the century in 1993. It was not a hurricane, but it did feature hurricane-force winds, and it was truly huge. I was scheduled to have a layover in Ohio (Cleveland, if I recall correctly). I believe the airport was […]

Why is the Australian ETA application fee cheaper on a 3rd party website?

11/13/2019 11:49:17 AM The “official” government web site is actually not run by the Australian Government. Rather, it is operated by SITA on the Australian Government’s behalf. You can verify this by clicking on the “About this website” link on the front page, which takes you to this page, with this description: This site was […]

How to avoid taking bed bugs along with the luggage

9/11/2018 12:21:02 AM Maybe go to a laundry shop and wash your clothes in high heat. And expose your luggage out the sun for a time. Bed bugs do not usually hang out on your hair or skin or clothes when you are out and about. https://www.bedbugsupply.com/can-bed-bugs-live-in-hair-or-on-body.html Or if you cannot find a laundry shop, […]

How to get to Antarctica without using a travel company

How to get to Antarctica without using a travel company

10/14/2019 10:43:43 PM Couldn’t be easier. You just hire a plane (I mean "a private plane charter") to fly you there, and another one to fly you back from the other side. Any jet charter in NZ will do it, and any number of companies do it enough they actually have Google-Ad-Words web sites for […]

American renting car in UK

American renting car in UK

9/7/2018 9:43:29 AM 30 quid a day is about average from a location like Heathrow. This includes taxes and basic insurance (although the excess amount can be quite large, often £1000). You can compare prices for car hire on comparison sites (I usually check RentalCars before comparing directly with the individual companies’ own websites) but […]

Will I be allowed to enter the US after living there illegally then legally in the past?

10/11/2019 6:45:20 PM DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL TO THE US USING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM If you have previously overstayed in the US on the visa waiver program, then you are no longer eligible for the visa waiver program (see 8 USC §1187(a)(7)). If your ESTA was approved, it is because you lied when […]

Can I perform Umrah while on a Saudi Arabian visit e-visa

9/30/2019 10:12:37 PM Yes, you can perform Umrah while on a visit eVisa. From the official eVisa website: 8.7 An eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or for the purpose of performing a umrah and it is not considered a visa for work. If you are granted an eVisa, you must not take up […]

What happens when entering the US on an international flight?

9/2/2018 7:58:54 AM Here’s a very general outline. First, on the plane, you will be asked to fill in a short form for customs. This contains information about who you’re travelling with, where you’re travelling from, and what you’re bringing into the country. It’s therefore a good idea to have a pen in your carry […]

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