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Can two different planes share the same flight number?

11/5/2015 2:06:22 PM Yes, the same flight number can be used to refer to multiple flights active at the same time. This happens fairly regularly if a flight is heavily delayed. The previous days flight may still be active the same time as the current days flight takes off. “Direct” Flights It is also fairly […]

Is there catering on Dutch domestic trains?

5/20/2018 10:12:24 PM Dutch person here! Generally, on almost any IC (InterCity) or double train with multiple stops (about 7 or more) will have catering services. A guy/girl will speak on the intercom to announce and come by. Pay in cash or by debit card. No bars/restaurants. There is no timetable, but as said, almost […]

Planning to stay for 3 months in Berlin, Germany. Should I bring a car with me?

8/6/2017 9:56:51 PM Just a little side note here: Berlin has at least two major companies which offer car sharing at reasonable prices. Parking is included in all parking zones. So if you really need a car you can get one very fast. As of 2017 there are for example car2go or drive-now. Registration is […]

Paris Pass, Paris City Passport, Paris Visite

4/16/2013 9:05:46 AM Check carefully if a pass makes sense for you. Don’t let yourself fool by the discounts. Some are more sexy, some other are less sexy. Check precisely what the discounts are good for, check the prices. And check if you are interested in these at all! Plan your sightseeing first, i.e. make […]

Why does the TSA allow two 3-ounce containers but not one 6-ounce container?

12/27/2011 3:57:47 PM When you’re making rules like this, simplicity and objectivity are vital. You don’t want (whether you’re a traveller, a supervisor of the security staff, or a person trying to prevent terrorism) a situation where security staff need to make decisions on their feet based on whether the passenger’s story is good enough […]

Is it easier to unlock my phone and have it activated with a local provider in another country or to buy a local pay and talk phone?

Is it easier to unlock my phone and have it activated with a local provider in another country or to buy a local pay and talk phone?

4/15/2013 9:15:05 AM Things to consider: data roaming is very expensive you’re charged for incoming calls in roaming you’re charged local cost + roaming surcharge for outgoing If you have a sim-free second phone, your best option is to buy local sim. Pay-as-you-go (called pre-paid here) are very popular and inexpensive in Poland. You can […]

Where in Thailand should I be cautious about malaria?

Where in Thailand should I be cautious about malaria?

7/12/2017 6:02:28 AM Many of the side effects from malaria drugs such as malarone are not at all fun to deal with, and may in fact lead to some long-term effects if taken for months at a time. I was advised to take malarone before flying in to Thailand to work for a year….As it […]

Is it considered "cheap" to not eat dinner at your ryokan?

4/14/2013 10:30:04 AM Often Ryokans will either make dinners mandatory and exclude single guests if they feel a too big impact from this. Specially during festivals the rules might be even more strict. If your Ryokan does not exclude single guests and does not include the dinner in the price, you are normally free to […]

Can immigration authorities make cross checks between multiple passports of the same (German) person?

4/10/2017 2:04:56 AM The tupple full name, date of birth, and country (which is present in both the passport and the id card) is usually unique to an individual 1. If the border authority stores this data in a database along with entry date, they will notice the same person attempting to enter before the […]

Is it better to book a car rental in advance, or once I'm in Azores?

4/12/2013 11:14:20 AM You should probably start with the Azores.com which has a lot of useful information including car rental information and ferry information. The issue with most of these islands is that they are small. I’ve been to Terceira and was able to drive around the perimeter of the entire island in less then […]

Which organizations are/have been effective at lobbying against invasive airport security?

12/1/2011 9:35:34 PM A good starting point is maybe EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center). They filed a lawsuit against the usage of body scanners. And they have a ton of other useful information. In this news report it is also mentioned that EPIC is very active in this field. Another interesting group is maybe Electronic […]

How to get from Prague to Punkva caves and Macocha abyss?

4/12/2013 7:16:10 AM By public transport it’s little harder to get there, but yes, it is possible: 1) Go to Brno first. The easiest and most comfortable is by bus with the company Student Agency (it’s very popular transport – I recommend to buy a ticket in advance – you can do it online) 2) […]

Joining the Mile High Club (MHC) – Can I get into trouble?

3/27/2014 5:16:13 PM The wikipedia page on the subject doesn’t offer a lot of detail, but does provide some clues to the answer to your question. In short, engaging in sexual activities in front of other passengers is going to be illegal in most jurisdictions, and against airline policies in practically all cases. Engaging in […]

Traveling from Thailand to Laos to Vietnam

11/27/2016 11:35:29 PM I will add to MastaBaba’s very relevant answer by suggesting a specific route as per your request. This is based on personal experience (all of this, not in this order, some of it in the opposite direction) between March and May 2014. If you start in Bangkok, you can go all the […]

5 hours in Amsterdam

7/21/2012 10:36:46 PM I had an 8-hour layover at Amsterdam in 2003. I took the train to the city and ate at the first restaurant that I encountered, just across the square on the right side. By the end of the meal I was talking to a local and half an hour later I was […]

Is Casablanca totally safe?

4/9/2013 8:28:14 PM Casablanca in general is safe and the police is visible almost in all areas which makes you even feel safer. Also Morocco is one of the favorite countries for tourists in north Africa (maybe the first one) and it did not get that position if it wasn’t safe enough for tourists. Just […]

Why do there seem to be no long distance buses in France?

9/29/2012 3:33:23 AM There seems to be a new bus in town, iDBUS. Within France it currently only offers Paris – Lille, the rest is London, Brussels, and Amsterdam. It is affordable and more importantly they have free Wi-Fi. I am a bit skeptical about the proposed travel times, but it is definitely worth a […]

Are there any boats from Île Sainte-Marguerite to Île Saint-Honorat?

4/9/2013 9:30:13 PM There are four different companies that visit the two islands on a regular schedule, but unfortunately, none of them visits both islands; 3 of them depart from the Quai Laubeuf. Your only chance would be to charter your own boat and to book a round trip. Since both trips are relatively cheap […]

How to send baggage from US to Australia?

4/22/2014 12:35:26 PM Almost certainly the cheapest and easiest option is to just take it all with you on the plane. For example, on Qantas each you can take two bags up to 23 kg each for free, which means that with two passengers, the total cost for four bags with up to 92 kg […]

Is there a museum anywhere at least partly about Rubik's Cube or Ernő Rubik?

Is there a museum anywhere at least partly about Rubik's Cube or Ernő Rubik?

8/7/2015 12:18:10 AM The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, US, opened a Rubik’s Cube exhibition named Beyond Rubik’s Cube in April 2014. It remained there until November 2014, and then became a traveling exhibition (schedule available). Google collaborated with the museum in the exhibition’s design. Among other things it includes a 10-foot […]

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