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How to get entry permit for protected areas in India?

9/14/2016 5:27:05 AM Originally your question was about wildlife protected areas. Such areas in India are designated as Wildlife sanctuaries or National parks. These areas, while out of bound for habitation or economic activity, are very much open to foreign and Indian visitors to explore and watch wild animals in their natural surroundings. The entry […]

Are there any women-only places in the world?

Are there any women-only places in the world?

12/29/2018 12:49:28 AM As you may know Iran is being managed by Islamic rules so there are many separated parts for men and women in mosques and buses and woman and man-only schools and nowadays classrooms are being divided according to the sex of students at universities too! In order to tourism aspect it is […]

Why did we pass through passport control after a Budapest-Milan flight?

10/25/2016 3:33:28 PM Due to the situation in Europe, many sovereign states have re-instituted immigration checks. Checks could possibly be performed randomly or continuously is some circumstances. If you search on “suspend Schengen” or “Europe border controls”, you will see numbers reports of this over the past months, particularly with respect to France, Italy, Austria […]

How to get to Mythbusters' duct tape island

7/13/2015 7:08:28 AM They reran this episode tonight. If I saw it correctly, Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii was listed in the credits at the end of the show. That would seem to agree with the answer above. Cheap bus lines in Germany, something like Orangeways? 8/30/2012 3:57:18 PM From the files of “don’t believe […]

UK citizen without UK passport re-entering the UK

9/18/2016 7:53:21 PM You are a British citizen and want to enter the UK but do not have a passport. But then you found the one you lost! For the add-on question expressed as a comment… would a previous UK passport work? I literally just found the passport that I lost before this one was […]

Cheap bus lines in Germany, something like Orangeways?

10/6/2014 1:14:06 PM www.klickbus.de offers cheap tickets from Munich to Berlin. I booked there my trip to the Oktoberfest last week. Price was something like 20€ Getting a SIM card (prepay) in India 8/22/2013 7:14:37 AM If train travel is still an option, apparently if your destination (and perhaps also where you start from) is […]

Tips to avoid forgetting a bag

1/8/2018 3:09:40 PM Physically attach the bags. This is reminiscent of the famous idea of handcuffing a briefcase to the carrier. There is a physical attachment. (That is also the basic concept behind this answer (by “everyone”).) However, to expand on the concept: We… were carrying quite a few bags with us, and somehow managed […]

Dos and don'ts at a Vietnamese wedding

6/22/2018 1:30:36 AM I’ll post my own findings as an answer because it’s too long for a comment. I have to say in advance that both the families of the groom and the bride are residents of Ho Chi Minh City, so the event might be adapted to the metropolitan customs somehow. The wedding took […]

Getting a SIM card (prepay) in India

1/28/2013 4:53:08 PM At the moment there seems to be country wide shortage of Sim cards. Everywhere i tried I got “No” then I found one at a small booth in Mylapore (near Sri Ramakrishna Matt). Had to provide a copy of my passport, a photo of me (70R for 8 in photoshop) AND a […]

Is 'wai' greeting a serious thing? Is it inappropriate to 'over-wai'?

11/28/2017 12:49:19 AM In Thailand, there’s a superstition that wai’ing someone younger than yourself takes a year (maybe years?) off of their life. A couple of times when I have wai’ed Thai friends that were noticeably younger than me, I was chided (mostly jokingly) that I had shortened their life. Is it possible to join […]

Does the rotation of the earth affect the travel time from Europe to Australia?

2/16/2012 9:01:03 PM It does make a difference. One way the speed of the plane is added to Earth’s rotation, one way it’s subtracted from Earth’s rotation. Special relativity says t’ = t*sqrt(1-v^2/c^2). Going with the rotation you have a higher v and thus time passes slower. You’ll need an atomic clock to measure the […]

How does excess luggage work on Polish trains?

9/12/2016 8:14:55 AM I would say that you have to pay this extra fee in case when your luggage is something non-standard (not a backpack nor a suitcase), large or heavy enough that you have to put it on the ground or in the corridor (hence, partially blocking way) or taking seats you didn’t pay […]

Suitcases: hard or soft? Canvas, polycarbonate or something else?

12/11/2014 9:15:12 PM I say, why not just get a hybrid? You’ll have the support, protection, and durability of a regular hardshell case with the flexibility and easy-to-reach compartments of a soft-side. Problem solved. How to avoid letting a rental business hold my passport in Thailand? 3/12/2013 9:31:10 AM Nobody yet mentioned the # of […]

Speeding tickets in Germany

9/7/2016 6:34:06 AM I am German and I have been living in Austria and got a speeding ticket with a rental car when visiting my hometown. What happened was that the car rental company charged me 20€ to give away my details such as in your case. After a few weeks without hearing anything I […]

Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?

10/7/2016 8:30:37 AM Assuming your wife has a suitable visa, I wouldn’t worry too much about this. Whilst a visa is not a guarantee of entry, unless the visa holder presents as a security risk, the border guard is unlikely to overrule the decision represented by the visa. The best idea would be to contact […]

Will we be required to use a PIN associated with our credit cards in Central Europe?

5/9/2017 12:34:43 AM I wouldn’t recommend only having a magstripe & signature card in Europe as, in some places, the card reader won’t accept magstripe or the magstripe reader is covered. Chip and Signature will work in a lot of places that accept the card. Keep in mind, though, that in some countries VISA and […]

How to avoid letting a rental business hold my passport in Thailand?

1/9/2016 3:58:46 PM I never surrender my passport. Make a clear copy of your passport and offer that instead. If refused, point out that it is clearly written on the passport that it is illegal to surrender. If traveling with a Thai, a Thai ID card is accepted in it’s stead. I also obtain an […]

What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may be getting paid?

What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may be getting paid?

8/23/2016 12:01:15 PM Table of Contents About the example, and why it doesn’t show what it purports toAnswering the actual questionTL;DRFull AnswerThe visitor rulesThe landing interviewDetentionThe removalGoing forward About the example, and why it doesn’t show what it purports to The refusal was based, at least in part, not on the speaking at a conference. […]

I need to fly today, where can I search for options?

2/9/2012 3:32:43 AM Most definitely Kayak – it’s my number one stop for flights, be they a year ahead, or 5 hours from now. And they certainly support LCCs – I once used Kayak to work out that Miami to London was quite a bit more expensive than Miami to Dusseldorf, and find another way […]

What does "hold bag" mean when traveling with easyJet?

What does "hold bag" mean when traveling with easyJet?

9/2/2016 11:21:13 PM As other have explained, "hold luggage" is another term for "checked-in luggage", and designates luggage that will go into the hold of the plane (which you check-in/drop at the departure airport, and claim at the arrival airport). Easyjet allows you to pool your luggage allowance. From Easyjet’s FAQ on Baggage: Can I […]

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