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Buy a second seat in order to bring an extra bag?

9/6/2013 2:20:24 PM I know you’ve solved this — last year from the dates, but just in case it comes up again, as I understand you can’t buy a separate seat because you’ll have nobody to check in for that seat. All baggage needs to have a named passenger and you don’t have a passenger […]

Visa Information (Schengen Application, Enlargement Members)

7/8/2015 2:57:11 AM If you know the dates you where there you should probably put them on the application. Problem is that Schengen was established in 1995 (20 years) ago so since that time you have already changed your passport more then likely a couple of times so even if you mention it you should […]

Where can I go looking for amber in Gdańsk, Poland?

6/18/2013 3:47:38 PM As was said earlier, it is recomended to search for amber right after the storm when you a lot of new stuff can be found at the beach. But there are several special events – Amber Collecting World Championships Here is a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWwfODp64p4 Event dates for 2013: http://www.polawianiebursztynu.pl/artykul/53 Is it […]

Where can I apply for a Portuguese visa as a resident of Scotland?

9/8/2015 9:55:15 PM I’ve emailed the Portuguese consulate in Manchester and received the following reply: The Consulate General of Portugal in Manchester jurisdiction areas are: East Midlands — Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire West Midlands — Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire North East England — Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and […]

Is it feasible to do a Monopoly board pub crawl in London?

Is it feasible to do a Monopoly board pub crawl in London?

1/30/2012 5:42:39 PM When I was a kid we visited every street on the Monopoly board as a sponsored event. We didn’t drink at each (we were underage), but visiting is certainly feasible. We even managed to include the Utilities (HQ of the electric and water companies) and a prison (Pentonville – the stop that […]

Is advanced booking required for ferries from South Korea to Japan

5/7/2015 12:22:32 PM No, advance booking is not required, you can generally walk up and buy tickets. This applies to both the slow ferries and the hydrofoils on the primary routes (Busan-Fukuoka, Busan-Shimonoseki). Of course, this assumes there is availability on the ferries, but outside absolute peak travel seasons (Golden Week etc) this is unlikely […]

How does full-service gas work in Oregon?

1/29/2017 2:10:30 AM Since 2016, there is an exception: if you are in a county with population less than 40,000, and it is between 6pm and 6am, you can pump your own gas if the station has self-service pumps. http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2016/jan/06/self-serve-gas-legal-rural-oregon/ As far as I can tell, pumping your own gas in general is not a […]

Comparative safety of countries in Central America

3/6/2016 2:34:00 PM There is a significant difference in safety as you compare Central American countries. Here is a report publishepd by the World Bank (slightly dated but still seems to follow conventional wisdom among seasoned travelers in Central America) HOWEVER: caution to anyone traveling to Central America. Over the last 15 years of working […]

Where can I eat a guinea pig in Ecuador?

Where can I eat a guinea pig in Ecuador?

1/10/2016 8:36:17 PM First off it is a highland food. People on the coast will basically say they don’t eat rat (I know it is not a rat). I find it easier to get in the smaller highland cities as opposed to say Quito or Cuenca but you can get it in both. By far […]

Is advance booking required for ferries from China to South Korea?

9/23/2015 10:15:22 AM I finally got to Qingdao which is one of several Chinese port cities that have ferries going to South Korea. I went to the ferry terminal in the morning and managed to get a ticket for the afternoon sail of the same day without a problem. That doesn’t mean the ferry will […]

How early should you get to the airport in the US?

1/30/2015 10:10:28 AM Arriving 2 to 3 hours early is unnecessary and neurotic. 1.25 hours is optimal. That is plenty of time to check in, go through security, find the gate and sit down and wait to board. Eat something before you go to the airport and make sure to use the airport’s facilities at […]

Is there any accurate map for the Silk Route and is it still practicable?

Is there any accurate map for the Silk Route and is it still practicable?

6/18/2012 2:21:18 PM As Mark Mayo points out, there is no one Silk Road. There were plenty, not even taking into account different routes from city to city. Moving from east to west, or vice versa, there are plenty of cities that could be visited, though visiting some would make it highly impractical to visit […]

Driving a rental car accross the Croatia-Montenegro border and back

2/11/2016 4:51:59 AM There are car rental agencies at the airport. Among them Sixt allows to cross into Montenegro for an extra fee of 6 EUR. They also significantly raise the insurance premium which probably depends on the car, for a compact automatic it was 30 EUR per day. Who is responsible for flight delays […]

Who is responsible for flight delays caused by emergencies?

6/24/2019 6:38:20 PM Turkish Airlines actually put some information about passenger rights on their homepage. It somewhat similar to the EU legislation, with the exception that there are no compensation payments for delays (only for cancellations). According to those, they should be responsible for meals and, if needed, accommodation. Istanbul airport is can be a […]

Curonian Spit and Kaliningrad

Curonian Spit and Kaliningrad

3/25/2015 9:01:40 PM VMAtm made a perfect answer about Kaliningrad, here are my two cents about Curonian Spit. First of all, for me the Russia part and Lithuanian part do differ a lot. On the Russian part you could find: Ornitological station, where you could see how ornitologists catch birds during their season migrations and […]

Is it possible to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock)?

9/6/2019 7:07:01 PM Please don’t do this. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu. You wouldn’t like if if some foreigner came to your country and started climbing up your sacred monument. Since there seems no other way to comment on the deletion of my answer: I did read Craig’s (very recent) answer but didn’t […]

Is there secure bicycle parking at the Reading train station?

8/3/2015 4:41:47 PM I work in Reading and regularly cycle in the area and also use the station. I can tell you that no such provision exists for secure bicycle storage. The station is a known hotspot for cycle theft so I would not risk leaving a decent bike there. But…if your bike isn’t particularly […]

Why is Nynäshamn a de facto "port" for Stockholm?

Why is Nynäshamn a de facto "port" for Stockholm?

3/24/2017 6:59:07 PM Nynäshamn is a suburb of Stockholm, so calling it a Stockholm port isn’t completely wrong. In addition, it is geographically closer to Ventspils and Gdansk, the main destinations served by ferries from Nynäs, making travel times shorter for those simply wanting to get to their destination fast (especially in the case of […]

Is the train station of Aiguafreda, Spain ever served?

4/18/2015 2:28:30 PM The main Renfe website only lists long-distance trains. The line that goes through Aiguafreda is a local line belonging to Rodalies to Catalunya, operated by the national Renfe but administered by the Catalan government. You can find information about it on the Renfe Rodalies Barcelona (Barcelona suburbs) web page. The line you […]

Lebara roaming is apparently free, what is the catch?

8/16/2017 10:54:51 AM Update August 2017: This offer seems to have disappeared. Roaming is now free in the EU (withing “fair use” limits), as required by law. Rules for roaming in other countries depend on the specific product but even merely receiving calls will incur charges in most places (I checked the US and Turkey […]

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