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What times of the year are best for visiting France?

What times of the year are best for visiting France?

11/25/2013 9:20:37 PM A nice chart that speaks for itself (based on temperatures and rainfall): Source: thesunnylife.net Is it legal to cross an internal Schengen border without passport for a day visit 5/8/2013 11:47:50 AM Many people offered useful advice but I would like to stress that both climate and things to do will depend […]

How do I go about traveling with extracted DNA?

10/25/2017 6:13:17 AM The exact answer will depend on which countries you’re travelling through – I’m going to presume you’re flying domestically within the US (AK to somewhere in the lower 48) and then onto Austria directly… First the Dry Ice : There are 3 places that you will need to worry about – firstly […]

What accent are the English announcements at Heathrow Airport?

10/24/2017 3:13:04 PM According to the internet, it appears to be the Aviavox system (their website on which you can hear samples). Some on forums have theorised that the person originally behind the voice has a Dutch accent, but I’m not sure if there’s any evidence for that besides Aviavox being a Dutch company. Will […]

Airbnb housing gone electrifyingly bad

4/15/2017 9:25:26 PM Contact AirBnB support directly, do not wait. Ask them to help you move to another apartment. Also ask for compensation. Anecdotal: There was a major water problem at an apartment my parents rented near Paris, with AirBnb. They contacted support and were lucky to be moved to another apartment nearby, and they […]

Is it legal to cross an internal Schengen border without passport for a day visit

7/12/2023 1:42:17 PM Schengen rules kind of dance around this issue. The Schengen acquis does not create or remove any specific requirement to hold documents to cross internal borders. It also explicitly outlaws border control (with a few nuances and caveats) so if holding a specific document was required, that requirement could not legally be […]

Is there a public-accessible scale in Naha International Airport in Okinawa?

Is there a public-accessible scale in Naha International Airport in Okinawa?

3/30/2023 9:07:16 AM The answer is YES! I decided I had no better plans in Naha than to walk and explore, so why not walk and explore to the airport? International departures has one or two electronic scales near the Peach check-in counters that are designed for carry-on luggage but might work for larger luggage […]

Will a 28-inch suitcase exceed the size limitation in Poland's trains?

10/23/2017 1:41:37 PM Honestly, they don’t care. Have it on your laps if you’re stressed. Source – I’m Polish How to know whether a travel agent issues tickets instantly? 10/23/2017 9:29:24 AM I’ve carried normal-size suitcases on Polish trains on several occasions, and never had any problems or had to pay any extra fee. As […]

What does "Shin" in a Japanese train station name mean?

8/20/2016 1:05:14 PM What usually happens is that originally, there is a station named X (which may or may not be named after the city where it is located). At some point it is decided that the area needs a new station, and that the new station shall just be named “Shin-X”, which should be […]

How to know whether a travel agent issues tickets instantly?

11/4/2017 11:49:14 PM Is there a reliable way Proving a negative is very hard but I would say: no. After all, most (all?) agencies which provide you with automated booking also have the capability to have a human book you a new ticket. So the question would be like “what percentage of tickets are booked […]

Does the ferry terminal for Okinawa in Kagoshima have free Wi-Fi? Does it have access to power outlets?

4/2/2023 6:46:59 AM No. Apparently not! I was really expecting the answer to be yes for internet and could’ve gone either way for power sockets. But there was no unlocked Wi-Fi signal, no signal with a name that seemed linked with the terminal or using the word "free", and no signs in the terminal with […]

If you preorder a special airline meal (e.g. vegan) just to try it, does this inconvenience the caterers and staff?

3/3/2023 5:56:46 PM Vegan is not a ‘special’ meal There’s absolutely nothing special in a vegan meal. A vegan meal consists of vegetables, which are a basis for every healthy meal. It just doesn’t have meat as an addition. Think of a non-vegan meal as special, because an extra component is added. Everything about you […]

TSA didn't relock my bag after they opened it. How can I lock it?

6/24/2019 12:48:47 AM This happened to me, too. The TSA agent at the airport managed to lock it. However, he told me that these locks are meant to lock back automatically when the key is removed in the open position. He also said that if their key is moved to the locked position, the key […]

Schengen visa computation for 7-day duration

10/10/2017 4:01:14 PM The day you enter the country is counted as the first day. If you have a visa for 7 days, you must leave on November 17th (your 7th day). Overstaying (even for a day) is considered violation and you may be asked to pay a fine along with a negative stamp on […]

Route from North Scotland to Stockholm with no air travel

2/6/2023 7:56:03 PM The rail option The journey can be done by rail in about 36 hours. Various options from the UK to Sweden, the most plausible involves the Hamburg to Stockholm sleeper. Unfortunately with the current timetable the connections are somewhat tight, but you can perhaps spend a day in Belgium or Germany to […]

Does a New Zealander need a transit visa if in Australia for over 8 hours transit on the return trip back to NZ?

10/8/2017 10:01:50 AM No. Under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement you will be issued a Special Category visa (subclass 444), which is valid for your entire length of stay in Australia, however long that is so long as you remain a New Zealand citizen, and so long as you meet the health and character considerations. Can […]

Why would an Airbnb host ask me to cancel my request to book their Airbnb, instead of declining that request themselves?

11/19/2022 2:47:55 PM It’s simple. A Host cannot decline too many requests even if IB is turned off. After 5 declined requests Airbnb sends you a warning. Your listing is deactivated if you refuse too many bookings. "Request to book" can be annoying if you’re a guest. You wait a maximum of 24 hours to […]

Can Malaysians enter North Korea without a visa?

5/16/2019 2:04:36 AM Please note, that Malaysia issued a travel ban for the DPRK in September 2017. Before that Malaysian passport holders were among the very few who could visit without a visa. This doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t enter the country, just that you probably shouldn’t. The DPRK doesn’t stamp your passport but you’ll […]

How to get from Detroit to Windsor without taking the Tunnel Bus or a private car?

10/15/2022 2:55:23 AM Well, Phineas Fogg. You certainly picked a challenge! Unfortunately, the 11/9/01 terror attacks had a severe effect on the permeability of our Canadian border. At least in the "Toward USA" direction, which was enough to kill the thru trains, buses and even walking across the bridge. The good news is it’s not […]

Catching early morning flight in Reykjavik

10/2/2017 2:18:45 PM Super easy. There are a ton of flights from 6am to 8am each and every morning. So the airport bus and other shuttle services all accommodate this. For a 6am flight, I’d aim to get there at least 2 hours before departure. I might make it 1.5 hours if I was flying […]

What is the state of chip+PIN cards in the US?

6/22/2022 3:48:26 PM I live in NYC, and lived in DC recently I’m an NYC native that lived in/near DC for five years, and moved back a year and a half ago. Looking around, I don’t see any answers coming with quite so precisely the experience you want. I also see some statements I don’t […]

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