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Underwater pyramids off the Cinque Terre

Underwater pyramids off the Cinque Terre

6/7/2016 4:41:52 PM This is only a guess of course but based on the circumstances you describe and your drawing, these might be artificial reefs (barriera artificiale in Italian). These can come in a variety of forms including ships, tanks, cars, train cars and simple concrete structures. Here is a google images result of structures […]

My passport containing Schengen visa completely washed prior to start of my trip to a Schengen state, now what do I have to do to get new visa?

7/13/2017 5:40:11 AM As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines: Valid visas in full, invalidated travel documents are accepted provided accompanied by a new travel document. So if the visa is still in acceptable condition (legible with the machine code intact), you just need to bring both passports. At the Swiss border, present […]

Is there a celebration in a plane when crossing the Equator line?

5/31/2022 5:49:07 AM Going from Ecuador to Panama on 1972, KLM gave me a button that said " I crossed the Equator with KLM Royal Dutch airline." What kind of clothing will not get me kicked off a flight? 4/18/2018 8:16:27 AM Indeed, I received a certificate from KLM when I crossed the equator in […]

What kind of clothing will not get me kicked off a flight?

6/6/2016 6:08:21 PM It is illegal for civilians to wear camouflage clothing in Trinidad & Tobago, so if you’re heading that way you should avoid wearing clothing (or carrying luggage) that features any camouflage patterns. When I flew there (from the UK) last year we were advised that we would not be allowed to board […]

Emotive Sculpture in a Port – Where Is It?

5/30/2016 8:03:55 AM The statue is located in the port at Odessa and can be seen here and here. Created by the sculptor Alexander Tokarev. It is the modest memorial, dedicated to the faithful wives of seafarers and their children who accompanied their husbands and fathers to Sevastopol in the autumn of 1941. Is it […]

Where is this lake?

4/21/2015 4:59:09 PM To answer the precise question, the lake is called “The Norwegian Sea”. I wish I could say “And I’ve climbed that”. I’ve done some peaks around Reine (the larger settlement on the west side of the fjord, Hamnøy being the old ferry quay before they built the bridge, and BTW on the […]

How difficult is it to catch a taxi in Napa, California?

9/21/2014 10:51:28 PM Do not use Yellow Cab of Napa unless the meter is ON. Friday night my friend and I needed a taxi ride from Napa Wine train to Marriott in Vallejo. A ride from the hotel to the wine train in a rush hour was $40 on the meter by a Vallejo taxi […]

Is it safe for a pregnant lady to go to Hokkaido in 2016?

5/26/2016 6:27:07 AM It’s safe. Per both the Japan Radiation Map and Safecast, radiation levels in Hokkaido are safe (green) at less than 0.05 microSieverts (μSv) per hour, or 1.2 μSv/day. For comparison, if you live in a brick or concrete house you get a dose of about 70 μSv/year, and if you spend 14 […]

Is it safe for people of Indian descent to visit Russia?

5/20/2016 9:35:44 AM Each time I see such questions, I feel very frustrated. I’m from Russia, and I can’t do anything to remove such articles, but I try to do my best to explain that people here, in Russia, aren’t as xenophobic and dangerous as you can read in press. Did you hear about the […]

Vegetarian budget options in Finland

3/7/2014 1:47:00 PM If you were willing to pay approx. 8–9 euros for lunch, there would be lots of good options. For example: Satkar Kamppi (Nepalese restaurant, tripadvisor, home page): vegetarian options in the lunch menu for 8.40 euros. Note that the quoted prices in the lunch menus are precisely what you will pay (assuming […]

What is a "Partially open bathroom"?

What is a "Partially open bathroom"?

7/20/2016 5:38:43 PM I think this depends very much on the hotel but I assume the room pictured below could be described as featuring a “partially open bathroom”. Next to the bed is a bathtub which separates the living area from the bathroom area and it can be curtained off. There also is a shower […]

Is there any problem if the last name prints first than the first name on an air ticket?

Is there any problem if the last name prints first than the first name on an air ticket?

3/2/2017 12:11:21 PM As a Brit I use my married name, but on the Continent they address me by my maiden name or both names. So I got a passport with both names. My credit card has both names, but in a different order! So I often end up with tickets that have my names […]

Is it legal to sell flight tickets at a lower price than the airline's price?

3/5/2014 12:33:01 PM In fact there is no direct contract between the airline and the travel agent (lastminute or other opaque booking site are also travel agents) regarding the price of flights. Both have an agreement with a so-called GDS (Global Distribution System). It is not clear what exact terms of contract they use but […]

What type of under the seat bag is practical, and what should be stored in it for the flight?

10/14/2016 8:24:21 AM To add to all the great answers given; It can be very cold in the airplane, I like to take a pair of warm socks with me. The air can be very dry and rough on the skin, I prefer to take a moisturising cream and lipbalm with me, so I don’t […]

What measures are taken to prevent bombs being smuggled onto planes via insider jobs?

4/11/2016 12:45:14 AM Note: This does not address the question as originally put, but does address (or try to) the issues that Melange has since raised: Re Thanks Russell. I hope this isn’t considered a derail, but my fear comes not just from ‘dying’, but ‘how’. The thought of plunging 35000 ft to my death […]

How can I renew my 30-day permit to stay in Singapore?

7/11/2018 9:57:26 AM Only certain countries require a visa to enter Singapore and Germany isn’t one of those countries. Here’s a list of those countries: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/overseasmission/newyork-consul/visa_information/visaothers.html If all goes well, you should be granted a 30 days social visit pass. The immigration office has the power to give you anything less then 30 days or […]

Is there anything to do during an 8 hour after-midnight layover in Dubai?

3/2/2014 11:27:50 AM Most things are indeed closed, but there are some things that are open 24h and worthwhile, although knowing the season you’re visiting would be helpful. Top of my list would be relaxing with a Arabic meal and a puff or ten of ”shisha” (water pipe) at a good 24h restaurant. I have […]

Places to ski in Ireland (or UK)

12/21/2016 7:00:22 PM Ireland is not generally good for skiing at all, unless you want to trek up yourself and be prepared to ski in the rain. Scotland is a much better idea. We have 5 ski resorts. Nevis Range 11 lifts – loads of backcountry routes. Best in late winter/early spring Glenshee 22 lifts […]

What's the use of trains that spend 6+ hours of daytime en route?

12/23/2019 2:49:03 PM Additional reasons: You may travel only a part of the route, so that the train arrives with mostly different passengers than it departed with. There may be more stops along the route, which people from smaller towns will use, as opposed to bullet train where you save 2H on the ride but […]

Can a foreign tourist attend Okinawan language class in Naha?

3/25/2014 4:02:36 AM After following the BBC links to his English website, it seems he teaches at a cultural center in Naha… I currently teach Uchinaaguchi at the Well Culture School in Naha. If you have any inquiries or would like to try it out, please call 098-832-5588. Judging by the Japanese news page which […]

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