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Rights regarding airline schedule change

4/12/2016 3:15:56 PM When you purchase a ticket on an airline, any airline, you have agreed to both terms and conditions of the ticket and to the airline’s Conditions of Carriage (or Contract of Carriage, or General Conditions of Carriage, etc.). The Conditions of Carriage is your contract with the airline, and sets forth what […]

Urgent help needed with stolen visa

6/8/2016 5:51:19 PM 1: Contact police, which you have done. 2: Contact the Russian Embassy in Paris about obtaining an emergency travel document and starting the process of replacing the lost passport – +33 1 45 04 05 50 3: Call the airline and ask what they will accept in lieu of the passport for […]

Malaysia to Papua New Guinea by motorcycle?

Malaysia to Papua New Guinea by motorcycle?

12/12/2016 8:55:17 PM I can add that travelling on a motorcycle on Bali and Flores is an excellent way of travelling. Bali however is very busy and one big traffic jam. This year I travelled on a rented motor-scooter on Flores from Maumere to Labuan Bajo (east to west, 850 km with all side trips). […]

What does YCWCYODFTRFDTY mean?

11/26/2022 11:04:12 AM Your curiosity will cost you a three dollar donation for the Royal Flying Doctors Thank you. I may have broken ESTA rules without knowing. What to do now? 10/13/2020 3:37:14 AM Actually, various sources on Google told me "Your curiosity will cost you one dollar for the Royal Flying Doctor thank you" […]

Can I fly via a third city on a second ticket?

4/11/2016 3:04:24 AM I do this all the time and I always book the C-B flight connecting to the next A-C flight. I am rarely time constrained and spending a day in a hotel is not a big issue for me (I work remotely anyways). Yes, this means the cost of the hotel needs to […]

Are there speed cameras on stretches of the Autobahn with a temporary speed limit?

Are there speed cameras on stretches of the Autobahn with a temporary speed limit?

6/4/2016 12:42:48 PM As others have noted, these temporary speed limit signs are equally valid as permanent signs are. As such, when speeding and getting caught you face the same consequences as if there had been a fixed sign on the roadside. However, I disagree with the other answers somewhat. Germany is very lenient when […]

How to create an online map showing a travel itinerary?

12/4/2019 9:33:02 PM Travellerspoint’s mapping tool does what you’re looking for. It will allow you to map out many trips on a single map. Flights are shown with an arc. Train, car, bus routes will follow the roads. You can also drill down into each of the locations you stopped at to see some information […]

Why drivers deny service while paying using Ola Money?

4/7/2016 12:33:25 AM Taxi drivers dont like payment through OLA because more of their income shows up on papers and that would eventually lead to more income tax. Most taxi drivers dont even file income tax returns and paying payments through such platforms would eventually bring them into the tax net hence the resistance. There […]

I may have broken ESTA rules without knowing. What to do now?

2/17/2019 6:32:53 AM The rules are: I could have only attended it if the teaching lessons were less than 18/hours a week. And: Technically this was a full-time workshop, but we only got 1-2 hours a day of actual lessons and the rest of the time was spend with the other students to work on […]

How to divide large bank notes into smaller ones while traveling?

11/18/2019 5:29:10 AM I try to pay for each purchase using only the next larger denomination. That way I end up with plenty of change. Paying for a 1200 rupee hotel? Use 2x 1000 rupee notes. Paying for a 120 rupee taxi? Use a 500 rupee note. Paying for a 15 rupee bottle of water? […]

Will I fit or need an extension?(first time flyer)

4/5/2016 3:33:39 AM I would be more concerned about my hips fitting between the armrests, then whether or not I need an extension. The airline will provide you with an extension for each flight. And there is no shame in using one, but if you are worried about the appearance, you can wear a loose […]

What are the options of getting from Ukraine to Crimea (and vice versa) after 2014?

What are the options of getting from Ukraine to Crimea (and vice versa) after 2014?

5/10/2016 6:39:08 AM From the Ukrainian point of view, Russia illegally occupied the Ukrainian region of Crimea in 2014. As a result, transport options have been restricted from both the Ukrainian and the Russian side. In addition, it is now necessary to have a Russian visa (or visa-free passport) in order to access the Crimean […]

Do I need to register with the police in Italy if I stay at a friend's place and not a hotel?

12/11/2016 3:39:10 AM If you’re flying directly to Italy from India, your Declaration of Presence will be taken care of when you arrive at the airport. Only when you travel into Italy from another Schengen state, and stay with family/friends, do you need to visit the local Questura to report your presence within 8 days […]

USA car rental one-way fee

8/4/2021 8:29:23 PM In most cases you can expect to pay a one-way fee on US car rentals. The fee will be included at the time of your booking, though not necessarily while you are browsing rental cars. The fees don’t vary much between the major rental companies. One-way fees are often lowered or waived […]

Trainline appears to charge tickets for walking – what am I missing?

12/16/2016 9:23:44 PM Gathering the comments into an answer: NRE doesn’t show this journey Trainline says “This journey is not by train” It is present in SABRE as “transfer”. While the system recognizes day tickets are not valid for this route so it presents an “all route” ticket type as present in the National Fares […]

Where can I get a typhoid vaccination in Zagreb?

6/29/2016 1:34:16 PM I ended up getting a typhoid shot at the Zagreb city-run Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health (Croatian: Zavod za javno zdravstvo “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, link to official website). The address is Mirogojska 16, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Look for the signs for “epidemiologija”, just to the left inside the main entrance. […]

Can we change drivers without the rental firm getting to know?

3/28/2016 9:45:50 AM You’ll have bigger problems then the car rental company, you wont be insured and will be committing an offense. Besides the face that if you crash then you wont be insured. Can airport security in Israel force me to provide my access credentials to laptop or online accounts? 3/27/2016 11:46:44 AM The […]

How does the taxi scam work at Luohu station in Shenzhen?

How does the taxi scam work at Luohu station in Shenzhen?

12/28/2018 5:45:22 PM In addition to xuq01’s great answer, here are two reports of taxi scams in Shenzhen (thanks to Valorum for the links): https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g297415-i7681-k3059531-Warning_Scam_amongst_taxi_drivers-Shenzhen_Guangdong.html (mirror) (2009-08-29, Luohu station in Shenzhen): Scam description: Swapping customer’s real money with fake money. Specifically, the cab driver pretended that the 100 RMB bank note the customer gave them […]

Does anyone still offer standby without already having paid another fare?

3/27/2016 6:26:41 AM Standby fares are still a thing in the land of the future that time passed by: Japan! In particular, Solaseed Air offers a Visit Japan fare where any flight is just ¥10500 if you’re willing to show up at the airport and take your chances: http://www.solaseedair.jp/eng/fare/price/visit.html Now I’m not entirely sure why […]

One-way ticket travelling to EU with non-EU wife and children

12/5/2016 9:51:00 PM Ali Awan’s answer is based on the incorrect assumption that your wife can be denied entry by Greek authorities because of her lack of evidence of onward travel. As can be seen from your question, you are already aware that this is not the case. The problem lies with incorrect, or at […]

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