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Can I buy train tickets in Georgia, Tbilisi (the country) 5 hours before the departure?

8/7/2016 6:04:42 PM I see little sense in your worries about time limits when acquiring tickets in Georgian Railways offices. There are no essential grounds for it, moreover, tourists reported they bought tickets half an hour before the departure. As it was kindly suggested by mts, online booking is optimal if you are not completely […]

How to obtain a minor's passport with an absent parent

10/21/2022 3:14:42 PM You need to talk with a lawyer, because some of the advice that is being given here is highly inaccurate. For example, birth certificates do not necessarily guarantee that dad has any powers. In my state (and I am a licensed attorney here) a man’s name on a birth certificate doesn’t mean […]

Are there alternatives to AirBnb for London, UK?

4/25/2019 12:47:06 PM HomeAway.com is VERY similar to AirBNB. In fact, it looks like they bought the map-based search code from the same place. However, they have MANY listings that claim to be free or a dollar a night with humongous security deposits. Makes me suspicious of the honesty. Since posting the above, I also […]

What should I know about "Around The World" flights?

7/23/2016 7:27:35 PM I’m a bit late to this party, but if your purpose is tourism, then round the world tickets are not really a great deal at all, except for giving you a lot of convenience in not having to worry about flights and being able to buy the one ticket in one place. […]

What does "Ruhebereich" (quiet zone) mean on German ICE trains?

10/19/2022 3:34:33 PM Here’s what DB says about them: Ruhebereich Für Fahrgäste, die sich mehr Ruhe und Entspannung wünschen, haben wir unsere Ruhezonen optimiert. Sie befinden sich entweder in Abteilen, den ICE Lounges (Abteile hinter dem Fahrzeugführer) oder in kompletten Wagen. In diesem Bereich sind Handytelefonate, Klingeltöne, lautes Musikhören (auch via Kopfhörer) oder sonstige lärmende […]

How to call an Italian mobile from a UK mobile while in Italy?

9/30/2017 7:19:59 PM Depending on your phone company, your phone will either work as if it was in Italy, or if it was in the UK. If you enter +39…. in your contact list, an iPhone will automatically dial the right number. You can enter +39… on the keypad, which will have the same effect, […]

How can I find a guide who will take me safely through the Amazon jungle?

How can I find a guide who will take me safely through the Amazon jungle?

4/29/2021 7:54:43 AM I went to Amazonia Expeditions in Iquitos and they assigned a local guide Manuel who is born in a village near their Tahuayo lodge. The owner was a retired researcher from US who married a lady from the jungle area and she run the operation at the lodge. I have to say […]

Do airlines (Emirates) weigh each check-in baggage separately

8/2/2016 12:10:50 PM As long as you are less than the individual bag limit of (32 KG), I think you should be fine: If you have calculated your allowance to be over 32kg (71lb), please note that Dubai Civil Aviation prohibits the acceptance of any one piece of baggage weighing more than 32kg (71lb), into, […]

How to find the border crossing time of a train in Europe? (Czech bureaucracy edition)

How to find the border crossing time of a train in Europe? (Czech bureaucracy edition)

10/12/2022 9:09:55 AM The Interrail Rail Planner App shows between which stops the border crossing occurs. For most border crossings, the stops near the border are close enough to approximate the timing of the train crossing. It is available for Android and for IOS. Below an example showing the crossing tariff points Summerau (Gr) and […]

Are "TAXI" badge wearing people at the exit of FCO legal?

9/27/2017 10:53:51 PM These badge-wearing taxi drivers are illegal. They are called “abusivi” in Italian meaning that they provide taxi services in unlicensed cars. They charge an amount compatible to what a licensed taxi would charge, sometimes more, sometimes less, often depending on the type of tourist (i.e. prey) they think they are dealing with. […]

Am I allowed to videotape (dashcam) when entering the United States by car?

7/25/2022 7:19:19 AM Probably, but you may have to be prepared to litigate. Other answers here which purport to give a definite yes or a definite no are wrong. The excellent Papers, Please! blog has a detailed writeup of a 2020 settlement between the ACLU and the DHS, in which it was agreed that [t]he […]

Why don't American traffic signs use pictograms as much as other countries?

Why don't American traffic signs use pictograms as much as other countries?

11/10/2022 6:45:38 PM Growing up here in the States, we do have some pics on our signs and symbols (like railroad crossing, deer crossing, etc) but from what I’ve read up on this was that they did try to use this convention of symbols for signs and such but back at that time, the US […]

Booking a trip to earn airline status

Booking a trip to earn airline status

9/19/2017 9:06:17 PM TL/DR: AA.COM tells you exactly how many EQD’s you will earn when you purchase the ticket. As a veteran of many mileage runs, don’t wait. If you’re that close, fly now so you have some time to make that last run if needed. Is it possible to register someone else's vehicle with […]

How to get from Milan Malpensa to central Como

8/3/2016 7:38:53 AM you can take in Malpensa airport the first train to Milano and change at Saronno with a local train to Como Nord station, it’s about 1h 10m of journey. More information and time table here www.trenord.it Can a 16 year old fly alone in the European Union? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Have I been “Required to leave the UK”?

2/11/2020 10:03:27 PM “Leave” is a noun (and says what that stamp is) The word “leave” exists as a noun, or a thing. Other examples of things are “visa”, “waiver”, “membership”, “citizenship” or “permission”. Consider the soldier was AWOL (Away Without Official Leave) Meaning the soldier did not have the necessary permission to wander outside […]

Is it possible to register someone else's vehicle with SENTRI?

5/13/2020 2:12:26 PM I don’t yet have a definitive answer, but I have contacted the CBP and it appears they don’t have an official policy on this. The requirements seem to be at the discretion of the specific enrollment center. Here is their first response: You can log into your account and register any vehicle […]

How can a non-EU citizen living in the UK invite their friend to visit them?

6/1/2018 6:01:22 AM In this specific case, he can’t. I understand that his application would need an invitation from me, along with a copy of my visa, proof of my student status from my university, and proof of accommodation and finance This understanding is incorrect. An ordinary invitation for a visitor visa is not so […]

Can a 16 year old fly alone in the European Union?

8/2/2016 12:23:18 AM There are two questions here: reserving a room and staying in it. Many will say the first one is easy, you are a minor, can’t enter into a contractual relationship so you can’t reserve a room. That’s something your parents will need to do. However for Austria and Germany this is not […]

Why do passports belong to a country and not to the citizen?

3/9/2022 1:57:50 AM In Germany the administrative regulation detailing the application of the passport law, in German here, states: 1.4.2 Pass bleibt Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Der Pass bleibt auch nach Aushändigung an die antragstellende Person Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Daraus folgt nach allgemein anerkannten völkerrechtlichen Grundsätzen, dass andere Staaten über Pässe der Bundesrepublik Deutschland […]

What is this white dashed line across the Thames in Google Maps?

What is this white dashed line across the Thames in Google Maps?

2/3/2022 1:16:22 PM OpenStreetMap has the same feature and it says it’s Northern Line (Bank Branch) – of the subway I suppose. It is clearly visible and marked on https://openrailwaymap.org/ Do I need to declare my money (over $10K) in the US if I'm in transit? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

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