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Walking across Australia?

2/11/2015 5:33:40 AM Now that you’ve clarified in the comments, yes, it’s entirely ‘possible’, but not easy, by any means. As mentioned by @Relaxed, only 37 people have been recorded successfully completing this challenge. As an American, you’d be the 5th American citizen to complete it, if you did it now. Some (crazy) people have […]

What are these metallic plates found around Iceland?

2/23/2021 2:44:00 PM It reminds me of an English Ordnance Survey trig point. They are on similar concrete pillars. The central spike could be used to accurately locate the theodolite as the bar on a UK trig point does. It would be neat to combine the two uses (information and surveying) into one artefact. Kenyan […]

Kenyan citizen refused Schengen visa from Sweden

11/27/2014 10:39:25 AM This may sound harsh, but if you show the Swedish embassy proof that you have a lot of economic resources, it will be easy to get a visa. If you don’t, think twice before you try again. Sweden is cold and dark and may be a difficult place for someone used to […]

Can we get by as English speakers visiting Iceland?

1/10/2012 9:08:19 PM Recently, I did a volunteering project in Iceland and enjoyed it thoroughly. Most of the people there do speak English, specially if you are friendly and respect their culture/customs/traditions. Also, I found that most of ’em are friendly and approachable. Is it safe to travel in Japan considering the nuclear situation? 8/16/2011 […]

What exactly does "nights" means when you book? Is it number of night you are going to sleep, or simply days you are going to stay?

What exactly does "nights" means when you book? Is it number of night you are going to sleep, or simply days you are going to stay?

11/23/2014 4:22:00 PM Endpoints are a common source of confusion. “Day” can mean “24-hour block” or “calendar days”. A stay that lasts exactly 7 times 24 hours will span 8 calendar days, except if you make it start exactly at midnight on a given day. That’s why it’s much more convenient to think about “nights”. […]

I saw a lakeside castle or hotel from the air, north of Newark. What is it?

I saw a lakeside castle or hotel from the air, north of Newark. What is it?

11/21/2014 5:52:09 PM My guess would be the Mohonk Mountain House, “Around the last bend, a Victorian castle rises above Lake Mohonk, surrounded by carefully landscaped gardens and pristine wilderness. Inside you discover a warm interior that is reminiscent of the beauty outside – extensive woodwork, fireplaces constructed from Shawangunk stone, and expansive windows that […]

Is it possible to manually release an oxygen mask on airplanes?

12/15/2015 10:29:10 AM Is it possible? Yes it is, in most airplane models a pointed object (a pen or so) to be inserted in the small manual release opening in the oxygen mask compartment will release that specific mask. Are they released manually for sick passengers? No they are not, the seat oxygen masks are […]

Is it safe to travel in Japan considering the nuclear situation?

Is it safe to travel in Japan considering the nuclear situation?

3/17/2013 3:44:41 AM Yes, of course there are areas you should avoid. However, most of Japan is completely harmless. Here are two maps of the Japanese radiation, with frequently updated readings, both have the same data sources, mostly governmental: IIDJ Japan Radiation map If you do not trust the government, you can also check out […]

What is this North Korean booze?

What is this North Korean booze?

2/24/2015 12:14:07 PM Inpung sul is brandy. It’s made from grapes. It says so right on the bottle. 인풍술 Inpungsul is 강계포도술공장 which is Kanggye Grape Liquor Factory. Languages spoken in the Netherlands 12/22/2014 9:15:50 PM I’m not certain, but it sounds like Paekrosul. According to the description on lonely planet forums. Paekrosul: A "well-known […]

Languages spoken in the Netherlands

8/15/2016 6:04:21 AM Basically everyone in the Netherlands speaks English, except for the very young children (even in the rural areas). You should be completely fine with verbal communication. The only thing that can be a bit difficult is that not all areas have signs and directions in English. For example, some train stations will […]

Did something happen in 1987 that caused a lot of travel complaints?

12/8/2020 2:56:29 PM The answer appears to be a combination of unrealistic scheduling and a flurry of mergers. A Travel Weekly article from 2003 (the record low year at that time) gives some clues: The 2003 decline is even more dramatic when compared with the peak year, 1987, when the DOT received 44,845. That was […]

Does any airline in the world allow air travel without government identification?

Does any airline in the world allow air travel without government identification?

12/22/2014 11:08:08 PM I have taken six domestic flights during my latest trip to Japan with three different airlines and wasn’t asked for my passport (or any other ID) for any of them. It may be related to the fact that Japan does not issue national ID cards as some other countries do (the closest […]

How to reach the clearest lake in the world?

5/27/2014 12:42:31 PM Wikipedia’s entry on this lake has detailed information on tracks and lodges. It also provides 6 references with details. Apparently about 700 people visit annually. It is reached as a side trip of the Travers-Sabine circuit. There is a map available. The blue lake is a side trip, estimated to take 7 […]

What to do when a taxi driver uses the meter but at the end of the ride clears the meter and pretends we had agreed on some higher price for the ride?

What to do when a taxi driver uses the meter but at the end of the ride clears the meter and pretends we had agreed on some higher price for the ride?

3/27/2020 11:48:55 PM In my experience, Thai taxi drivers can add extra costs based on distance (extra fees for short distance) and where you’re hailing them (50THB extra for hailing from an airport). Similarly, if you hail them from specific spots, you may be given a slip of paper containing information of driver and other […]

Is the fast ferry between Pingtan, China and Taipei, Taiwan still going?

2/12/2019 1:57:43 PM There’s a Taipei Port to Pingtan ferry. We took it earlier today at 9am. It leaves from the port to the west of Taipei (rather than the old Keelung port to the north). Buying tickets: we asked a Chinese friend to book, although I’ve heard you can book through their central Taipei […]

Is there a guarantee that flightfox.com will be cheaper than other booking methods?

6/24/2015 9:57:42 PM Todd from Flightfox here. I’d like to explain our major recent improvements, particularly the details of our price guarantees, to answer the original question. It’s true that many things have changed with our format, policies, guarantees, processes, etc., over the past couple of years. These changes come from constantly trying to improve […]

How to search for flights for a route staying within in an alliance?

How to search for flights for a route staying within in an alliance?

10/26/2016 6:18:45 PM Google Flights has this as well as the services offered in other answers. It’s under ‘Airline’; the alliances are available at the top of the list. Newark Airport to central New Jersey on a student's budget 10/26/2016 6:00:35 PM Kayak offers the option to filter on Alliance: What is the cheapest method […]

Does the cartography workshop where Christopher Columbus lived in Lisbon still exist?

Does the cartography workshop where Christopher Columbus lived in Lisbon still exist?

10/17/2018 3:21:37 PM All the life of Christopher Columbus has a lot of mystery around. It’s not even very clear, during the time he was in Portugal, how long he lived in Lisbon. Some authors claim he lived longer in Porto Santo, in Madeira. It’s though (sort of) clear that he lived and learned cartography, […]

Coronavirus affected co-passenger; what to do?

3/19/2020 8:28:47 PM There is lot of misinformation going around on this; so lets break it down. First off, at the time of writing the chances that someone on a Munich-London flight has the Coronavirus are extremely remote. There are currently a dozen or so cases in Bavaria, in a population of millions. Second, you […]

Newark Airport to central New Jersey on a student's budget

Newark Airport to central New Jersey on a student's budget

10/23/2016 3:39:36 PM The answer is from official New Jersey transit: http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TripPlannerItineraryFrom The Average regular price $15.25 from Newark Airport Rail station to New Brunswick And from New Brunswick to to East Brunswick, according to rome2rio the other 2 possible options either bus line 811($2 to $4) or Uber ($9 to $13) Can an Indian […]

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