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Was I scammed by BoraJet? They cancelled the flight, promised to pay for another ticket – it didn't happen

9/23/2016 9:52:01 AM Here is a goverment site in English version that you can fill a complaint form. It is dedicated for passanger’s rights. The passanger rights regulations (sorry, I could find only Turkish version) says that you have the right of compensation, if I understood right, it is 100 Euro. Assuming that you provided […]

Is it recommended I enter the US only in the city where my university is situated?

6/16/2017 10:40:53 PM This answer does not cite any official sources but here’s a thought experiment: Consider yourself an Australian citizen based somewhere near Sydney and your school being on the East coast close to New York. As far as I can tell, there are no direct flights between Sydney and New York, all possibilities […]

Is there an arbitration / conciliation agency for public transport in Italy?

7/11/2016 12:03:28 PM There is an arbitration/conciliation agency for public transport Italy. It is called the Autorità Regolazione Trasporti (ART). They are the ones who ensure that your rights as a passengers are guaranteed. Your rights a passenger on a bus are defined in the EU regulation n. 181/2011, which was converted into an Italian […]

What is the meaning of the swastikas at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen, Denmark?

What is the meaning of the swastikas at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen, Denmark?

9/15/2016 1:19:37 PM Regarding the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: The collection is built around the personal collection of Carl Jacobsen (1842–1914), the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries. According to the same source, parts of the museum were originally Carlsberg’s private villa. The rest of what is now the museum then formed around the villa. The Carlsberg […]

Does Estonia have discount supermarket chains like Aldi and Lidl?

Does Estonia have discount supermarket chains like Aldi and Lidl?

11/21/2019 11:21:43 PM Food is taxed arguably high in Estonia at 20% (law reference in Estonian) compared to the EU average of 5-6% (source in Estonian). This means it’s a recurring discussion both politically and in news coverage. This coverage (in Estonian) from September 2019 gives the following lineup for a sample purchase of ~50 […]

How to retrieve the DS-160 application number after closing the browser window?

6/2/2018 7:50:52 AM On mac look for google chrome cache location- Sample: /Users/{user}/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome/Default/Cache Then grep -> grep lblRecoveryAppID * It will list all cached application ids Trains dividing: which carriage goes where? 8/24/2017 12:21:46 AM If you closed the browser and forgot to save the Application ID number and you have finish it, is close […]

In Mongolia, what kind of vehicle is a jeep?

7/9/2016 2:05:01 PM It’s been a while for me since I was in Mongolia, but I’m quite sure that, in this context, ‘jeep’ still refers to anything that resembles a Jeep. When I was in Mongolia, the most popular ‘jeeps’, specifically for touring the country, were Russian made UAZ ‘jeeps’. They tend to be quite […]

Does Wizz Air have a passport check for non-EU citizens on Schengen flights?

10/1/2018 8:07:26 PM From my recent experience flying as a non-EU citizen with WizzAir from and to Schengen Area, documents check is required only when entering the Schengen Area. When flying outwards, I made a couple attempts and each time was told that no check needs to be done. Watching container ships in SF bay […]

What is the cheapest regular-priced scheduled flight I can book and fly?

What is the cheapest regular-priced scheduled flight I can book and fly?

9/7/2016 3:54:15 PM What is and isn’t a promotion is hard to define, but a Physicists answer would be that if the cost of the ticket is less than the fuel cost of adding ~100kg load (a person plus some cabin baggage) to the flight, then the airline is making a loss on the transaction. […]

Does Global Entry require agreeing to a higher standard of behavior?

11/14/2019 9:10:58 PM Yes. I’ve got Nexus, which is is Canada specific, but is a superset of Global Entry and I was given a warning when I didn’t have the exact dollar amount of the goods that I was bringing into the country ready on hand with the receipts(I just knew they were below that […]

Trains dividing: which carriage goes where?

3/13/2023 7:35:19 PM It’s almost certainly not random. The two parts of the train will have scheduled departure times and for the first departure only one half will be able to depart in the desired direction. If only one part of the train continues then the part that continues will almost certainly leave first. But […]

Watching container ships in SF bay area?

7/5/2016 5:08:08 PM Container ships frequently enter the bay, but there isn’t a continuous stream of them, so you may be waiting for a while for optimum viewing. You might want to use a ship tracking website (such as this one) to see what is coming in and out. This will show smaller vessels as […]

Is it practical to find travel insurance that provides a large amount of cover for disability?

7/3/2016 2:29:26 PM In general the point of the medical component of travel insurance is to deal with acute treatement abroad and then if nessacery to transport you back home (flying someone home on a stretcher is not cheap). Accidents don’t just happen when travelling, so if you feel the need for insurance against disablity […]

Can dual US-Canadian citizens travel to the US with an expired US passport but valid Canadian passport?

11/13/2019 11:30:46 PM In a situation similar to yours, my wife (Finnish Passport) and I (US Passport) visited the US this past summer with our son (Finnish Passport and expired US Passport). We carried a photocopy of his expired US passport for easy reference if asked but used his non-expired Finnish passport for the airline […]

Bringing present to a culture interview meeting in Germany?

6/13/2017 8:20:45 PM No, bringing a present to a job interview when you are the applicant would be seen as extremely weird in Germany. Don’t do that. If your wife insists, take them with you and eat them yourself. But when you got the job and it’s time for your first day, then bringing some […]

What is the longest distance between two stops of a train route?

2/3/2022 6:25:29 PM Any contenders for the title in Europe? I was surprised to discover one of Snälltåget’s trains here in Sweden has an 8:30 segment between Östersund (dep 18:35) and Norrköping (dep 3:05) on a night train from the Åre ski resort down to Malmö. Can you use a virtual credit card to withdraw […]

What is the different between standard on-loan Octopus card and tourist Octopus card in Hong Kong?

7/4/2016 3:18:35 PM Answering: “Is there any benefit to buy tourist card at all?” The tourist Octopus card appears to be intended to be kept as a souvenir. The Sold Tourist Octopus card has an iconic Hong Kong design, making it an ideal souvenir that can be used again when you come back. Also from […]

How does one purchase and use public transit in Philadelphia for a short stay?

6/19/2017 6:18:43 PM As of the Summer of 2017, Philadelphia is in the midst of transitioning to a contactless chip card called SEPTA Key for all modes of public transport. The prior system was complicated, and involved different methods of payment depending on the mode of transport. Pre-SEPTA Key (through 2017, but soon to be […]

Do's and Dont's of doing a pilgrimage as an atheist?

7/23/2016 10:33:59 AM I think that there are 2 basic approaches to a pilgrimage which have served people for centuries. It’s a holiday. For this to work you need to be properly dressed and equipped (enough sunscreen!) and expecting to enjoy yourself. As with any holiday you need to respect “the locals” which in your […]

Can you use a virtual credit card to withdraw money from an ATM in the UK?

10/14/2019 2:25:33 AM I just noticed today that a self-service checkout in a Swedish supermarket, where you can pay with either card or cash, now had the option to withdraw money from it. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen it and I guess these could be found in the UK, maybe now maybe later. […]

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