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Is it true there's a greater chance of being killed by lightning than of dying on a flight?

8/12/2016 9:53:17 PM The answer is: it depends on where you are, what aircraft you’re flying on, how frequently you fly on them, and how often you stand next to tall objects in the middle of a field during thunderstorms (among other factors.) If you’re talking about the recent average chance of dying in a […]

Flying family of 5: is any one seating arrangement better than the alternatives?

Flying family of 5: is any one seating arrangement better than the alternatives?

2/27/2020 4:49:09 AM For most kids the accepted answer works best. But if you a child who kicks the seat in front of them and you want to be friendly for the other passengers, book seats in two rows and have the seat kicker sit behind his sibling or parents. Or book bulk head seats, […]

Trenitalia, wrong name on ticket, problem?

9/21/2016 12:08:04 PM Noone ever controlled the name on the train ticket… Sure, if you are a man and you are traveling on a woman’s ticket it might be a bit more risky, but otherwise, don’t worry! Chavitti uzhichil course in Kerala 9/1/2016 12:13:41 PM No guarantee obviously, but in a dozen of journeys on […]

Temporary SIM card while visiting US

8/12/2016 7:36:48 PM One provider that hasn’t been mentioned yet is FreedomPop. As far as I can tell, they don’t have any physical stores, so you would need an address that they can mail you a SIM card to (maybe whatever hotel / friend’s house your first stop is at?) I just plugged in some […]

Chavitti uzhichil course in Kerala

6/30/2019 10:18:54 AM I know this is a late reply. But for anyone else who’s looking for ayurvedic rejuvenation, here is the list of Kerala government authorized Ayurvedic centers. Stay safe and welcome to God’s own country..🙏 https://www.keralatourism.org/ayurveda-centres How to get from Split to Supetar by ferry? 6/21/2020 8:26:05 PM It’s vague as to whether […]

What's open over Easter in Germany?

11/28/2016 12:38:02 AM Easter is a time where families visit their extended families, where you take the kids outside, or for short trips. Historically it is one of the highest bank holidays and protected by special laws. Shops In general, places that sell stuff will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday for the Easter […]

How to get from Split to Supetar by ferry?

3/28/2012 9:04:45 AM On this page, after selecting the English language, you can easily find all the schedule between Split and Supetar (and other cities). As I’ve understood, these ferries are quite easy to use – they are frequent (near once in 2 hours) and fast (near 50 minutes to go). Where are the shopping […]

Acceptable terms for describing black people in California

8/6/2016 11:00:54 PM ‘African-American’ is the most appropriate especially in a formal setting.You would do better to use an ‘african american male’ than just a ‘black man’. Informally, You can use ‘Black’ as well there is no problem with that, just keep in mind there is a way of pronouncing the word ‘black'(sounds a bit […]

Where are the shopping areas in Rome?

2/12/2017 5:02:37 PM From Wikitravel’s great piece on Rome: Rome has excellent shopping opportunites of all kinds – clothing and jewellery (it has been nominated as a top fashion capital) to art and antiques. You also get some big department stores, outlets and shopping centres, notably in the suburbs and outskirts. Main shopping areas include […]

What determines the requirement for a guide when a foreigner wants to drive a vehicle he brought from abroad in China?

10/21/2016 12:02:20 PM I’m unable to quote any laws or regulation here, but take a closer look at it, in the end the cases are different: License As I wrote in my answer to your related question here, in case 2) you only get some sort of temporary driving licenses. Whereas in case 1) you […]

How to buy Japanese baseball tickets from the US?

4/3/2012 6:05:56 AM It turns out that hotels are happy to receive mail for you before you arrive, provided you give them a heads-up first. I just bought my tickets from the Tigers’ website, and had them send it to my hotel. I added my arrival date to the address, as “Lastname樣　(4月8日宿泊)”. The hotel got […]

Medical Insurance for Canadian visiting United States

3/24/2012 10:16:33 PM And if what @Kate Gregory suggested doesn’t work you can always buy travel insurance from sites like: HealthQuotes Kanetix There is actually a lot of different sites that offer travel insurance including medical. How to make ear plugs work in the tropics 3/25/2012 12:32:28 AM Check her employer’s medical coverage. Mine covers […]

Is it currently possible to cross the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge from China to Nepal in own 4×4 car?

10/22/2017 12:59:35 PM Update: The border crossing between Tibet and Nepal has re-opened as of September 2017. Detailed post by The Land of Snows. Old post: It is currently impossible to cross the border. (unless you hold a Chinese or Nepali passport.) Recent info from The Land of Snows (which I have praised in an […]

How to make ear plugs work in the tropics

3/23/2012 10:15:45 PM Macks makes a wax/parafin type rated at 22db, that are really “covers” of the ear canal. In really noisy hotels I have used the 3m (yellow rollup) type with the Mack covers. What time does the train from Yerevan arrive in Tbilisi? 3/20/2012 3:33:11 PM If the foam ones expand too quickly […]

What time does the train from Yerevan arrive in Tbilisi?

3/20/2012 9:30:10 PM The train runs from Tbilisi on odd days of the month and from Yerevan on even ones. Shark diving: Where can I do it in Europe or South America? 3/16/2012 2:05:06 PM From the official timetable of Georgian Railways. There is a train #202/201 Tbilisi – Yerevan which leaves at 8:20pm and […]

Can a US citizen work remotely for a US company while in Japan for sightseeing?

7/25/2016 11:02:02 AM No, it’s not allowed. But what is considered work? Replying to and reading emails? Or surfing the internet and reading up new stuff related to your job? Where is the boundry when it turns from work for free, which is allowed, to work for money which isn’t: when you receive money or […]

What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016?

7/23/2016 12:36:43 AM Disclaimer: this is mostly personal experience, and quite outdated (2015). It depends a lot on how you define “safe” (for example, would you feel safe talking to a border guard threatening you in attempt to squeeze a bribe, but without involving physical violence?), but generally your safest route would be through Europe, […]

How can one get a permit to drive the Chinese section of Karakoram Highway with a foreign truck?

9/17/2016 5:14:13 PM Disclaimer 1: I have not done a similar trip with an own vehicle, so all of this is from researching the net, and some familiarity with China. Disclaimer 2: Bureaucracy and rules in China can change quickly as the weather in the mountains, with little or no notice, depending on the political […]

Turtle-watching in Costa Rica and Panama in April

3/15/2013 11:08:22 AM We ended up watching the leatherback turtles on the Gandoca beach. This was organized through an agency in Puero Viejo de Talamanca (I can’t remember the name of the agency). I can certainly recommend this option, and after reading more about turtle watching I think it is actually get by far the […]

Visiting Daintree Rainforest on an budget

7/2/2012 7:27:16 AM The Daintree is a prehistoric rainforest that could be considered a natural wonder of the world. However… It has not been set up to be very tourist-friendly. To get through the rainforest itself, you pretty much need to be on a tour or staying at one of the lodges because the national […]

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