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Finding public toilets in Taiwan

Finding public toilets in Taiwan

12/6/2016 10:16:50 PM As an absolute last resort, you can try walking into a local independent shop/canteen looking desperate and asking: 不好意思，我可以借個廁所嗎？ bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ kěyǐ jiè ge cèsuǒ ma? I’m sorry, could I please use your toilet? If you’re lucky (anecdotally, around 80% of the time) they will let you use their customer or […]

Interrogated every time crossing UK Border as citizen

6/15/2023 11:17:34 AM I’ve never had cause to try this, but … Short of employing a lawyer, you might make a data subject request under the Data Protection Act, for all personal data stored and consulted by a computer when you present your passport at the e-gate, and the reason for the subsequent delay. There […]

What is an open ticket?

12/3/2015 7:26:07 AM There are two parts to an itinerary: an entry in a reservation manager (a Global Distribution System or GDS such as Sabre or Galileo) which contains all reserved flights and is called a PNR (Passenger Name Record) or locator, and a ticket, which has a set of coupons, each good for travel […]

How can I find short-term private room accommodations in London?

2/28/2013 2:18:56 AM Airbnb worked a treat for us in London, there’s plenty of choice in all price brackets. (No affiliation, just a happy customer.) Overland route from the Caucasus to Mongolia without entering Russia? 7/30/2012 6:08:38 PM In addition to the sites already mentioned, you may have some luck with Craigslist’s London rooms section […]

Is it safe to drink tap water in New Zealand?

12/8/2016 6:50:03 AM No. i work in this area. There are standards but they are rarely enforced. Unless you are in a major city you should boil the tap water. Esp if you are in a rural area you definately should boil before consumption, using to clean teeth, wash salads or make ice. This also […]

Overland route from the Caucasus to Mongolia without entering Russia?

11/14/2011 5:46:47 PM From Tbilisi to Baku you can go via train #38/37. It goes every day, so there is no problem with that. From Baku you can get to Aktau (Kazakhstan) via ferry. People who used this ferry are saying it has no stable schedule, so you can contact ferry station by phone: (99412) […]

Is the Pamir highway passable in early October?

Is the Pamir highway passable in early October?

7/17/2011 11:53:42 AM Am in Tajikistan now and can tell you that even in summer there’s snow at the top of the big peaks. So I’d say it could easily surprise and come before October… Shared taxi is the safest option in a landcruiser or similar, but hitching is another fun way to try it […]

Can I spend some time in a real prison as a tourist attraction?

Can I spend some time in a real prison as a tourist attraction?

5/15/2014 8:22:27 PM I used to go to the jail here in Tarija Bolivia. To get inside you need an ID (residential visa ID) and you need a reason to enter. You can’t just enter just to look around as a tourist. You also need to remember that as Bolivia is a 3rd world country, […]

Will the cabin crew heat your own food up?

7/27/2020 4:34:27 AM A few planes didn’t have warming stoves or on the off chance that they did, they were stuck loaded with the dinner embeds that should have been warmed for the feast to be served inflight. Which implies there was no capacity to do as such. Likewise, if the flight is just so […]

US Dollar (USD) to Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) exchange rate

US Dollar (USD) to Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) exchange rate

3/5/2015 4:07:17 PM Courtesy of Olsen & Associates: Downloadable maps of China 1/8/2012 8:57:25 AM You can always check the National Central Bank for the exchange rate. “Tipo de Cambio” is the current value of a dollar in NIO. Of course there is always an unofficial exchange rate. But in Nicaragua the dollar is pretty […]

In Asian restaurants and airlines is it correct etiquette to use the hot towel on my face?

1/2/2017 12:55:42 PM In Japan, it’s considered slightly gauche to do this. It’s the kind of thing expected of a “country” person, or an oji-san (old man). I don’t think anyone will find it offensive or disgusting. The vast majority of people won’t care at all. And, if you are a westerner, you’re not expected […]

Downloadable maps of China

6/27/2016 4:41:59 PM An answer five years later – and by now refering to downloading maps to smartphone: Baidu Maps The best map for China IMHO is from Baidu, and this article describes an option to download maps for offline usage and how to use it. If you, like me, don’t want to give the […]

"Cheek kissing" between men in Mongolia

8/31/2016 8:28:28 PM I am from Mongolia. Mongolian’s do tend to sniff cheeks as a lovely gesture. For example, I would sniff my parent’s cheeks and my family’s cheeks. How do you drive a British car? Is it with the left hand and foot or right? 5/16/2015 9:42:00 AM Traditionally Mongolians don’t kiss, they do […]

Visa for US citizen visiting Nicaragua

5/9/2012 4:48:26 PM You don’t need to have a visa to visit Nicaragua. The only request is that you buy a tourist card for $10 and have a valid passport. You can find more detailed information in this link, it is pretty acquire. The US embassy has good service for Americans in this country and […]

How do you drive a British car? Is it with the left hand and foot or right?

6/9/2015 2:38:11 PM From my experience driving in Japan, the major problems you will run into are: When you are turning, especially if you are the first car in line. You aren’t going to be driving down the road and just switch to the wrong lane, but when you are turning and not following a […]

How easy is it to get in and out of Russia by illegally crossing its border?

How easy is it to get in and out of Russia by illegally crossing its border?

7/4/2020 11:25:49 AM This is a bit old, but according to wikipedia According to an article published in 2005, the main problems at the Russian-Mongolian border, specifically in its Republic of Tuva section, were cross-border livestock theft (in both directions) and smuggling of meat.[5] If true, this would imply that the border is not hard […]

Where is this fountain (from Counter-Strike)?

Where is this fountain (from Counter-Strike)?

11/17/2014 2:45:47 AM This spot is based on Mission San Juan Capistrano, in California. It has a Sacred Garden” that was developed in 1920. The four-bell campanario was erected a year after the bell tower at “The Great Stone Church” was toppled in the 1812 earthquake. The photo of the garden that would match yours […]

Picking up Greyhound bus tickets from a different station than origin

1/18/2017 2:24:24 PM You can pick up a Greyhound bus ticket that you purchased online from any Greyhound bus station. I’ve done this on several occasions and there’s never been an issue. All of Greyhound is tied into the same system so they don’t really care what your departing station is when it comes to […]

What is the minimum passport expiry period when travelling to USA on an ESTA authorization from a previous visit?

12/2/2017 7:30:44 PM As far as I understand, the rule that the passport must be valid for 6 months after departure is unrelated to the visa requirement. The ESTA itself is valid until the last day of validity of your passport, or up to 2 years if that comes up first. The passport, whether it’s […]

Can I take my liquid medication on a plane?

4/20/2012 9:35:49 AM Yes. According to the TSA website, but you will have to declare them to security personel and they will have to be x-rayed we are continuing to permit prescription liquid medications and other liquids needed by persons with disabilities and medical conditions… However, if the liquid medications are in volumes larger than […]

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