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When booking on Indian Railways, can you combine quota tickets with non-quota ones on a single booking?

11/23/2016 3:42:08 AM Short answer: NO Long answer: The other answer is factually WRONG, I am sorry but you cannot combine senior citizen (or for most part) any quota with another ticket, the funny thing about senior citizen quota is you cannot even avail it when two senior citizens travel together, the definition of this […]

Can I simply apply for a chargeback on my credit card if my flight was cancelled and I'm unable to reach the airline?

5/5/2020 6:34:23 PM This is a variation of a question that came up often enough. In practice, a chargeback will currently be your only recourse in cases like this. For obvious reasons, airlines do not want to give refunds currently, and are even pushing for legislation that would allow them to give out vouchers instead […]

Is Ann Arbor within reasonable Lyft/Uber range of DTW?

2/28/2020 11:47:10 PM I write this answer from a Lyft going from Ann Arbor to DTW. Booking this ride on Lyft cost $50, whereas it was $100 on Uber with surge pricing. I’ve seen it as low as $35. So yes, for convenience, Uber and Lyft definitely work. But as other answers mention, there are […]

Denied entry into UK/given temporary administion – anyone entered again without a visa

7/7/2016 1:09:06 PM You got an administrative removal from the UK about a year ago and want to visit again and the question is if entry clearance is required or not. There is no requirement for a New Zealand national (or any other non-visa national) to get an entry clearance following a removal. Instead, it […]

Are there luxury tourist train excursions in the USA?

2/17/2020 10:10:42 PM This Grand Canyon train tour is the only luxury one with which I am familiar. The Train Texas and Colorado also have a couple that sound interesting. Texas State Railroad Colorado Scenic Rails There are others in Texas. They are more nostalgic than luxury. How to get a Real ID in California […]

Can I deboard and take rest at intermediate station and continue the journey till destination after 1 or 2 days gap?

11/23/2016 3:31:07 AM In some senses the answer can be YES. Just for future visitors you cannot have a break journey, but since there are no direct trains from Bangalore to Cuddappah you can technically get away with a break if you book your ticket in a counter (not in IRCTC as far as I […]

How to get a Real ID in California with my married name, when I am divorced?

9/27/2021 9:30:43 PM I was just filling out the app on CA DMV site and after putting down my two past marriages, they came back with the documents that I needed for the REAL ID. Only the marriage certificates, no divorce decree was mentioned. Pam Why should you have travel insurance? 2/6/2020 2:59:08 PM I […]

Why should you have travel insurance?

12/11/2019 3:39:37 PM Travel insurance is about three things: Making the insurance company rich. Not dying, and not needlessly losing an arm or a leg in case of an accident. Not getting poor in case of an accident where you don’t lose an arm or leg. If you are OK with (2) and (3) then […]

Why do some countries grant visa-free/visa-waiver entry, but only at one or several major airports and not land borders?

2/16/2020 7:08:04 PM There are a range of approaches to visas. At one extreme, a visa is just permission to travel to a port of entry, where an official will decide whether to admit the traveler. Any operating port of entry has to have people who are authorized to make those decisions, and who can […]

Pay toll to Rimini

Pay toll to Rimini

7/3/2016 9:47:55 PM Toll will be about 29 euros. When entering the highway from Gorizia the first toll station is “Villesse”. Then you travel towards Venezia Mestre, Padova, Bologna and then Rimini. Exiting from “Rimini nord” (northern Rimini): 28.30 € Exiting from “Rimini sud” (southern Rimini): 28.90 € To calculate prices check this site: http://www.infotraffico.autovie.it/Pedaggi […]

How to reward good service in Japan?

10/26/2019 5:28:04 PM I would leave a hand written thank you card at their place. If you think that’s not enough you can buy a small gift for their property. A Photo frame, or a mug for example. Is it possible that a UK citizen might be required a visa for a trip to the […]

What is this formation on sea, seen from the air?

6/26/2018 2:47:26 PM Ice, ‘burgy bits’ I think is the term. Basically, once the pack ice breaks up, and the glacial icebergs smash into each other, the smaller pieces keep on floating in the Labrador current down the east coast of Nfld. The current keeps the structure, and gives the ‘hard edge’, and this stuff […]

Where can I see folk music and dancing in Moldova?

7/15/2016 3:47:27 PM Your only shot at seeing a dance recital would be in Chisinau. I’d doubt they’re organized enough to advertise an upcoming show online. I think your best bet is to investigate when you’re there. Cahul may have something as well, just because of the university. But, your best chance is walking around […]

Is it possible that a UK citizen might be required a visa for a trip to the EU in November?

9/8/2019 2:22:31 AM The European Commission published its Notice on Travelling Between the EU and the United Kingdom Following Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU in November 2018 and most recently updated it July 2019. It states that: In view of the uncertainties surrounding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, persons who plan […]

What is the price range to rent a motorbike in Myanmar for a day?

12/22/2016 6:41:20 PM You can ride the motorbike in many places in Myanmar except Yangon and Bagan. The price is about 7usd/ day to 15usd/ day depending on the bike version. Some tour operators provide bikes tours : Myanmar Motorcycles or Myanmar Tours. Jack from Mandalay is a very knowledgeable rider, guide as well. His […]

Flight to a different airport from the one booked

9/20/2019 8:54:16 AM To close this off, here’s the outcome of my dealing with Virgin Atlantic. I contacted VA customer service via their website, selecting option “critic/feedback about a flight taken” (or something like that). And wrote a very polite message describing what happened and what it meant to me, both time-wise and financially. I […]

Can US citizen apply for UK's standard visitor visa while being in UK?

7/1/2016 10:52:59 AM No, it is not possible to apply for a visa (of pretty much any kind) for the UK, from within the UK. In fact, they must (under normal circumstances) apply from their country of residence – note that the UK frequently refers to visas as “entry clearance”. According the UK Immigration Rules, […]

How can I leave a car for someone if we can't meet in person?

7/17/2019 9:46:10 AM You are probably overthinking the risks here. Do what the professionals do. Just leave the car unlocked with the keys hidden somewhere inside, or tucked behind one of the sun visors. Or if you there are valuables inside the car and you want to lock it (unlikely, since you are leaving it […]

How does Airbnb get those security questions in verification?

6/29/2016 7:17:12 PM From this article airbnb is using an identity verification service from a company called IDology. This company provides a service to verify your identity: Derived from information in public data records, ExpectID IQ serves up non-intrusive, intelligent questions relating to that person’s history such as something involving a previous address or an […]

How late are Canadian parks open in fall?

How late are Canadian parks open in fall?

6/29/2016 3:13:15 PM In Canada, many parks have a summer season. For example, the Mont-Tremblant provincial park in Quebec, where these color changes can be seen has its facilities mostly open during the high season (July and August) but most facilities open from mid-May to mid-October. In general, in Eastern Canada, the summer is considered […]

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