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Rain leaked into the aircraft causing a technical fault. Can the airline refuse compensation?

1/4/2023 1:08:10 PM Seems to me that BA are attempting to use a spurious reason to avoid paying compensation to those entitled. Of course they do. It’s pretty much standard procedure for most airlines for initial EC 261 requests. Ignore or decline for whatever reason. You will have to be persistent and threaten follow up […]

Bucharest to Sofia

2/15/2018 3:28:21 PM I don’t know if it’s within your budget, but Romania Tarom airline has daily flights between Bucharest and Sofia. How can I go to Cape Horn by boat in a cheap way? 8/31/2014 5:15:47 AM Since i couldn’t find any conclusive information on the rumor that splitting the trip from Bucharest to […]

Where was this neon sign of a dragon displayed in Los Angeles in the 1990s? Is it still there now?

10/10/2022 2:42:35 AM The neon dragon in your screenshot appears to be one of the dragons that adorned the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. They weren’t removed from the theatre until 2001, so it is possible you could have seen them during the 1990s atop the theatre. They are now housed at the Museum of […]

How can I go to Cape Horn by boat in a cheap way?

How can I go to Cape Horn by boat in a cheap way?

5/20/2013 4:33:13 PM The best options you have is looking for sail boats requiring a crew. You should be careful with that. Make sure the captain is experienced enough. Cape horn is not known by being easy. But you’re aware of that probably. They will, most likely, be looking for someone with experience as well. […]

I'm a British citizen and ESTA keeps not authorizing me to travel to the United States

10/4/2022 1:46:06 PM It’s almost always because of one of these three reasons: The most obvious reason, and can get you in trouble, plus banned from entering forever, and that is lying, or falsifying information. The most common reason is that when you make a mistake on the ESTA application somewhere. They ask for a […]

What food is Chicago (USA) famous for?

7/5/2015 11:55:22 AM I had a cousin who was born and raised in Chicago and is currently having her holiday here in the Philippines. I got the chance to have a conversation with her just now; and asked her about this posted question in the forum related to where she is residing. I was told […]

Traveling aboard an ocean liner like in The Royal Tenenbaums?

2/11/2013 11:56:55 PM The answer will vary a bit depending on whether you are simply interested in going from port to port, or if you have specific destinations in mind. RTW by Ocean Liner Many passenger lines have vessels that operate around the world or close to it, on a set itinerary, and a web […]

Travelling to Nebraska USA from the UK. I’m staying 3 weeks with a friend. My budget is super tight: will I get sent home?

9/22/2022 7:46:42 AM I have travelled on an ESTA and a British passport to the US (for perfectly valid holidays) and I have twice been asked a lot of questions, and once had my bag searched. I’m guessing the suspicious factors were that I was travelling alone, staying with a friend ("how do you know […]

Where can I buy the Egal-Wohin-Ticket?

8/24/2022 8:27:59 AM DB has had similar offerings before, and also this time, they make it hard to get and hard to use. Be aware: The tickets are only available in ‘participating’ Edeka shops and not all Edeka shops. The list of participating shops is not published, nor is there an online function to search […]

Iceland – Visiting fjords from Reykjavík in 1 day

2/12/2013 3:33:39 PM No road in Iceland has a speed limit higher than 90kph, so at a minimum this would take you over 8 hours just in driving (and in practice you can’t go even that speed everywhere, even in good weather). In fact, Google thinks it is approximately a 11.5 hour round trip. So […]

Can a US physician prescribe medications to non-US residents?

12/1/2021 9:30:59 PM If you need medical care as a foreigner, you’ll get it. And that includes getting medication. Of course you may or may not have it covered by whatever travel and medical insurance you bring with you, which may make the purchase extremely expensive. Haven’t been to the US recently, but last time […]

Is boiling tap water sufficient?

7/25/2021 1:26:28 PM Water can safely be drunk after boiling it if the contamination is microbiological. Chemical pollution typically cannot be removed that way. Since you are mentioning Pridnestrovi: Apparently that is an autonomous region of Moldavia along the river Dniester that is trying to gain independence. I looked up sources of pollution and other […]

Do immigration officers have the authority to inspect your electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops)?

6/21/2021 1:39:52 PM of course they do have the authority to do that… and they warn you in the border protection web about it: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tasked with protecting our nation’s borders and enforcing numerous laws at U.S. ports of entry. CBP’s ability to lawfully inspect electronic devices crossing the […]

My current passport expires in June 2013, my American visa expires in June 2015. What should I do to travel to the US?

2/10/2013 2:21:49 AM Your embassy should be able to endorse the two passports for you. It’s really easy. You just have to tell them to please endorse two passports together because you still have a valid US visa. My mom has done that for years. What are UK "rail appointed travel agents", and where can […]

What are UK "rail appointed travel agents", and where can I find one who'll sell me a ticket?

2/9/2013 12:34:56 PM The vast majority of UK rail fares are “settled” between train operating companies (TOCs) through a central system called the Rail Settlement Plan (RSP). When you do a search on National Rail Enquiries you will see RSP fares (some exceptions may include some Open Access Operator fares). TOCs can discount certain TOC-only […]

In Austria (OEBB), what does "Book reservation for trains" give me?

2/14/2019 11:47:39 AM While Vince’s answer is correct, it may also be that you are not allowed to enter the train at all. This happens very rarely and only on days where really a lot of people travel (e. g. the last weekend before Christmas or the beginning of big holidays) in peak hours. See […]

Renting a car in Ireland when under 25?

2/6/2013 10:42:42 PM What kind of driving licence do you have? Manual transmission (stick) or automatic? In Ireland like lots of Europe is mostly manual cars (stick). There are 2 classes of driving licence, an automatic one and everything. If you can only drive automatic transmission you will not be able to legally drive an […]

Is there a frequent flyer program catering to children?

1/28/2013 8:08:23 AM In British Airways you can set up an Executive Club account for everyone, including small kids. E.g. I set it up for my 1 year old son and 3 year old daughter. My daughter has her own seat now, and she collects the same number of miles as an adult. Now the […]

Tenerife South Airport to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by public transport

4/1/2013 9:43:16 AM Well, I was able to beat @gerrit’s connection, by taking a ferry run by Naviera Armas. As of February 4th 2013, total price is 23 EUR (compared to 59 EUR for bus plus Fred Olsen): 9 EUR: Ticket for Bus 111 from Tenerife South airport to Santa Cruz Intercambiador, bought inside the […]

What is special about the area 30 km west of Beijing?

What is special about the area 30 km west of Beijing?

2/10/2021 9:43:00 AM The map is correct. Beijing literally is there in the east. Traditionally, Beijing is the dense area, consists of Xicheng and Dongcheng districts, with Forbidden City in the center. Right inside the 2nd Ring Road (二环路). Every Beijing natives and every tourists still call that the city center of Beijing. But, in […]

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