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How to avoid bank fees when taking out cash in Cambodia?

11/23/2017 4:38:38 PM Last time I was in Cambodia, which was a few years ago, Vattanak Bank was free, for European cards only. As the article says Canadia used be free but that was some years ago. According to the article you linked though, Maybank is still free, so I’d give them a go. I […]

When you bring someone to a restaurant in Russia

10/21/2015 5:46:18 PM Will the man order for both or will the parties order individually? If it is a romantic/dating encounter, the man and woman confer over their choices and each makes their own selection, but then the man does the talking. The man will select the wine and propose the selection to the woman. […]

Wallpaper picture location – Lake with mountains

Wallpaper picture location – Lake with mountains

12/22/2017 6:20:08 PM The image was taken at Pontet Lake, in the Hautes-Alpes in southeastern France (45.051247, 6.351562). The author is Florian Blondeau. Here’s another image of the lake by the same photographer: Visiting my Girlfriend in the US for two months – what's the likelihood of a problem? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Visiting my Girlfriend in the US for two months – what's the likelihood of a problem?

10/5/2015 7:08:54 AM I’m actually going to convert my comments to a more fully fleshed out answer. I’ve been in a very similar situation in the past, and went to visit my (then) girlfriend in the US for a period of five weeks just after finishing university, but before I’d secured a job. The immigration […]

Travel from Mexico to Europe being unemployed

3/7/2017 7:06:40 PM Mexican nationals are visa-free for both the Schengen area and the United Kingdom. This means that the border authorities will generally not be interested in digging into a Mexican tourist’s precise ties to his home country; if they wanted to do that for all or most Mexicans, there would be a visa […]

Direct contact for oneworld

6/8/2021 1:48:19 AM Having had the OneWorld RTW ticket a few years back, I can confirm that you must go to the original airline to make any changes. OneWorld is not an airline but an agreement between airlines and so they do not deal with tickets directly or flights for that matter. When you get […]

Which buses from London to Continental Europe take the ferry?

9/24/2015 5:21:09 AM Since you’re a fellow Canadian, we hope you came across our London – Brussels route offer on Busbud. 🙂 We know of at least four bus companies operating England – Belgium. It’s our understanding that the channel crossing mode changes happen based on traffic, delays and driver time behind the wheel rules. […]

Can you ride an RX train with a ticket for an R train?

4/29/2017 11:29:06 AM When you have an open ticket from Czech Railways (ČD / České dráhy), you can take any train category: Os, Sp, R, Rx, Ex, IC, EC, railjet/rj. For SC, you need a compulsory reservation. Be aware of “SuperAkční jízdenka” which is a super-saver fare valid for selected train only. There are also […]

Do long-distance buses in Iceland typically permit getting off outside timetabled stops?

9/28/2015 11:56:55 PM I am back from my journey, which included Strætó bus 51 from Reykjavík-Mjódd to Höfn i Hornafirði, with a change of buses and drivers in Vík. On three occassions (two between Reykjavík and Vík, and one between Vík and Höfn i Hornafirði), a passenger or group of passengers requested to get off […]

What is Taiwan's stance on visa runs?

3/3/2017 2:39:43 AM In a long email correspondence with the Taiwanese authority in Japan, who were made aware of the full details of my situation, I received the following advice: If the stay is known to exceed 90 days, it is recommended to get a visa A visa run would reset the stay eligibility to […]

Am I allowed to put on my pyjamas during a long flight?

9/2/2015 12:41:52 AM I have been travelling internationally a lot. I have travelled in shorts all the way to a three piece suite, and never had any issue. My preferred option is always: Find a CLEAN restroom and change into comfortable clothes before boarding. Alternatively you can change right after boarding. If you wait too […]

Is it possible to visit the Vatican while wearing a Hijab?

8/30/2015 5:49:57 AM Note that the sign is specifically for St. Peter’s Basilica, and not Vatican City. A small point considering the size of the place, but you have asked about Vatican City. If she is wearing the Hijab then there will be no issues; covering of the head/hair is common as a sign of […]

Paris CDG Airport to Disneyland Paris when arriving late at night?

6/4/2023 5:35:21 PM The “normal” option is to take a train via Paris. Take RER B (any train from the airport) to Châtelet-Les-Halles then RER A to Marne-la-Vallée (the line has several branches, make sure your train goes to Marne-la-Vallée which is the last stop). You can look up schedules on the RATP transport authority […]

Do I have to show the exact same documents used for online check-in when boarding Ryanair plane?

2/26/2017 7:54:43 PM Based on plenty of intra-EU Ryanair flights I never had the impression that they check for the indicated document but just a valid document matching the passenger. It’s not indicated on the boarding pass and don’t think they can see it on the computer. Probably I have already travelled with a document […]

What does this pen notation in my UK entry stamp mean?

6/13/2019 6:17:24 AM As above. ‘IT’ means ‘In Transit’. This helps you because it shows you did not stay in the UK on that occasion for more than a few hours. If you transit the UK frequently and didn’t have ‘IT’ showing it could possibly indicate to the Immigration Officer that you were frequently staying […]

Where to get London rail maps in hardcopy

Where to get London rail maps in hardcopy

12/10/2015 10:16:32 PM Many london street atlases are also likely to contain such a map. I know the “big london A-Z” (edition 9, 2010) I have does. IIRC it’s simplified compared to the web version (no index or fare zone information) but it has the key information on how the stations connect. According to the […]

What are the cheapest ways to get a flight booking out of China needed for my visa application from here in Mexico City?

4/16/2017 10:43:43 PM I just found out about another service online which is totally free of charge, returnFlights.net An Iraqi guy who lives in Germany told me that he’s been using it recently without problems. The site has a form you fill out with flight details you fond yourself. It lists some points you should […]

Is a Chinese visa required for entering Tibet without passing through the rest of China?

2/21/2017 9:03:51 AM Tibet is considered to be inside China, so yes you need a visa for China, plus a Tibet Travel permit. Tibet does not enjoy the special immigration rules that apply to Hong Kong. Overstayed in Turkey Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Why are there no courier services or box-rentals near airport security?

7/8/2015 12:28:32 PM Answer : co-incidence or rather obvious planning. Discussion: Suppose you were designing an area to filter physical content (things & stuff) on it’s way to airplanes, in direct opposition to the intentions of potentially violent non-law abiding people. Imagine a box directly next to your area in which at any time these […]

Do ships sink nowadays?

6/29/2015 2:23:24 PM Planes crash, ships sink, and cars hit bridges. The difference is the newsworthiness, and a big fireball makes better headlines than the day-after coverage of flat water. What feeds the phobia is the speed and the level of control. When a plane crashes, it happens really quickly and there is absolutely no […]

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