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Is there an app that will calculate a route off main roads for cycling?

11/21/2016 7:25:28 PM TomTom (App, Hardware Devices) have the capability to choose “winding road”. This is mostly aimed ad motorcyclists, avoids busy roads and tries to choose “interesting” roads instead. I would assume that these routes are also better suited than normal car navigation. Also choosing “shortest route” on navigation systems gets one usually away […]

Boats/ferries/cargos from Dakar to Cape Verde islands?

1/2/2016 1:15:56 PM My understanding is that there are no regular ferries. In 2009, Graham Hughes (first dude to visit all countries in the world without using a plane) had to pony up €3,500 to charter a seriously dodgy fishing boat for the trip, and was thrown into jail on arrival as an illegal immigrant. […]

Do they have to take checked suitcase off the airplane, if passenger does not show up at the gate?

4/1/2016 1:42:12 AM As the other answers explained, it is correct that an airline cannot fly with the baggage of a passenger who has decided not to board the plane. The airline’s refusal here is because they’re not prepared to delay all the other passengers on the flight by potentially unloading and reloading all the […]

How to book accommodation in Japan when all websites are fully booked?

3/28/2016 2:00:26 AM Many small hotels (self-described as minshuku or ryokan) are not bookable through the Internet. Such hotels often have availability even long after all of the Internet-bookable options have sold out. Booking is made by phone. Obviously, this require knowing some Japanese, as very few have English-speaking staff. The main difficulty is to […]

How to write a letter of complaint after a UK visa refusal?

3/19/2016 7:03:49 AM The thing that is lacking from your application seems to be compelling reasons to return to Uganda. Students drop out of universities at the drop of a hat if they find something better to do, so you need to prove that you have a reason to return and continue your studies. Simply […]

Are onsen attached to hotels available to non-staying guests?

3/20/2016 2:38:32 PM Some onsen towns have share privileges, if you are staying in a hotel, ryokan, minshuku, etc in the town you can use any of the hot spring facilities in any establishment. Why was I refused 'Leave to Enter' at an airport in the UK (and subsequently removed)? 3/20/2016 1:02:54 PM Yes, they […]

Can I easily travel in Italy by bus/train without any prior reservation?

12/31/2015 9:00:26 AM Usual regional (not highspeed) trains don’t require (or offer) reservations; so yes, you can just go there, buy a ticket, and enter the train. However, the South Korean “standing seat” system (if I understood it correctly) is not known here. With reservation, you’ll have a guaranteed seat; and without reservation, you may […]

Why was I refused 'Leave to Enter' at an airport in the UK (and subsequently removed)?

Why was I refused 'Leave to Enter' at an airport in the UK (and subsequently removed)?

3/15/2016 2:07:55 PM The answer by user Gayot Fow covers most of your questions asked. As you appear to have only gotten in to this situation by seemingly badly misunderstanding the requirements and processes for entering the UK as a presumably visa-exempt (I will assume US) citizen, I will try to explain how the systems […]

My sister's laptop was gone when she gate-checked her bag. What can she do?

12/29/2015 10:21:16 PM There are a few things you can do: Contact the airline. The sooner you contact them, the better. They usually will be happy to help you to get your computer back. Contact the police. They probably won’t help, but if it was stolen, they’d be happy to investigate for you. If you […]

Australian permanent resident countries to visit without visa

1/21/2022 7:49:37 AM Australian PRs also get a visa-on-arrival to Georgia at Tbilisi airport. The most current version of this information is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia website Where can I find detailed information about passports of different countries worldwide? 3/14/2018 5:26:10 AM Singapore and Philippines waive visa (Tourist/Visit) requirements for Aussie […]

What is the best way to get Baht in Thailand?

5/4/2019 11:11:56 PM TL;DR This answer suggests opening a local bank account. This is a good option if you visit regularly, which is to say that you’re going to visit the country at least a few times over the next five years (less than that is probably too much of a hassle of getting and […]

Where can I find detailed information about passports of different countries worldwide?

6/7/2016 5:40:40 AM Is there an online resource about virtually anything and everything? Why yes, it’s Wikipedia! More specifically: Information contained in passports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometric_passport (see also ICAO Document 9303 if you really want to know everything about passport standards) Security features can be found under the entries for individual passports, eg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_passport#Security_features_2 For the European […]

Use of US Dollar in Bahamas

12/21/2015 9:34:32 AM Wikipedia says that businesses in the Bahamas accept both Bahamian and US dollars. However, this is because they choose to do so and it’s not an inevitable consequence of the exchange rate. Indeed, it’s common for businesses in many parts of the world to accept multiple currencies even if there’s no formal […]

How does the US know if someone has overstayed?

2/23/2016 6:01:14 PM They don’t. The US does not know how many people have overstayed their visas. This implies that in any individual case, the US can’t be sure whether a person has complied with visa terms. As others have mentioned, the US tracks exits by gathering data from the airlines and other carriers. However, […]

Banaue to Vigan directly without going through Baguio?

Banaue to Vigan directly without going through Baguio?

1/10/2016 12:37:21 AM Yes. The goal is to keep heading west towards the PINK circle (map below), which is a town called Bitalag (north of a larger town called Tagudin). At Bitalag, you’ll be on the national highway (the north-south road along the cost), so now just now just head north to Vigan. Once you’re […]

Do I need a transit visa for a layover in the United Arab Emirates?

2/19/2018 8:09:15 PM Staying Airside? Don’t Need a Transit Visa You don’t need a transit visa for UAE, as long as you stay inside the terminal building airside, and for up to 24 hours: TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit time of 24 hours. You’ll need a visa […]

Second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere – why?

1/18/2016 1:45:04 PM I am willing to contest the basic premise: despite several claims online, I won’t accept that this train station is the second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere. That said, perhaps it depends on how you stretch the definition of ‘building’. Not exactly scientific, but hard numbers nonetheless, I searched Flickr […]

What happens if you need to be sent to a hospital in a country you don't have a visa for, e.g. on a cruise ship?

12/19/2015 11:02:26 AM I would expect most countries to allow exceptions to their usual immigration procedures in cases of emergency (there may even be some pieces of international legislation about this). Japan does, in Article 17 of its Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act: In the case of disease or any other accident which urgently […]

What are the food specialties of Charleston, South Carolina?

12/20/2015 3:02:45 AM What you’re after is Low country cuisine – the cooking associated with the area. Appetizers, soups, and salads Benne-Oyster Soup Cooter Soup (Turtle Soup) She-crab soup Sweet Potato & Crab Soup Gumbo (Okra Soup) Brunswick Stew Meat and seafood Catfish stew Lowcountry Boil Country Captain Frogmore Stew Shrimp and grits Shrimp Kedgeree […]

What is the difference between Google Flights and the ITA Matrix?

2/1/2019 5:17:59 PM I’m retited. Hv no dog in this hunt. I used ITA Matrix professionally & personnaly for more than a decade. It was & still is superior because it catches without fail all airlines minus Southwest. Misses no detail on what flight is avail for you & always finds the rock bottom eheapest […]

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