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Can airport security in Israel force me to provide my access credentials to laptop or online accounts?

1/27/2018 2:10:48 AM When I went to Israel I had no problems flying in or out. I’m white and blonde. My friend who is olive skinned and brunette was stopped both times and her bags were searched and she was detained for questioning for about half an hour. No log ins requested though. A month […]

Identify a strange object on the map, somewhere around Euphrates River

Identify a strange object on the map, somewhere around Euphrates River

3/16/2016 3:15:00 AM I looked up the region on Google Earth and it seems to be the region roughly depicted on the picture below. I am not 100% convinced it is this patch, but it should be in the vicinity there given some topographic details. There doesn’t seem anything much there besides mountains, there’s also […]

Lowest fee ATMs in Argentina?

3/28/2019 12:30:21 PM I have just spent few months living in Buenos Aires. Researched the topic of ATM withdrawals and money exchange, and can confirm the following findings. The smallest ATM fee is at Banco De La Nacion. It’s around 230 ARG (or 5 USD). All other banks charge 10 USD or more. Max withdrawal […]

How can I respectfully greet in Thailand?

How can I respectfully greet in Thailand?

5/2/2019 8:46:21 AM Say “Hello! Nice to meet you.” and give a big genuine smile. As foreigners, thais do not expects us to “wai”. Don’t go around “wai”ing to everyone you see 🙂 My advice is to observe how the thais do it before trying it yourself. I’m not the authority it how to use […]

As a dual Australia-South Africa citizen, can I return to South Africa on a passport that is about to expire?

11/25/2016 12:51:38 PM The job of airlines when checking your documents when they are checking you into a flight is to make sure that you have the right to be in the country where they are taking you (and you are who you say you are, no credit card fraud has occured and you aren’t […]

Why is my bag never one of the first on the carousel?

11/30/2018 1:03:33 PM To add onto some of the other answers in here: it’s pretty much impossible to increase the chance that your bags will be one of the first on the carousel, because there are multiple times where bag order effectively gets randomized: The order at which passengers arrive at the airport is random, […]

Cheapest destination for a white Christmas starting from Sydney?

Cheapest destination for a white Christmas starting from Sydney?

1/12/2017 9:51:27 PM Snow and ice can be found all year round in New Zealand: The Fox glacier is a year round ice spectacular and one of the must do when visiting the South Island of New Zealand. Snow falls at the very top of the glacier all year round, which feeds the river of […]

How widely Master/Visa credit/debit cards are accepted in Slovenia (Julian Alps)?

6/23/2017 6:13:19 PM As a Slovene/Slovenian, I can confirm that credit card coverage is quite good. You may find small local stores that only deal with cash, perhaps more frequently in remote areas, but that just means you got lucky. Even if you find yourself in need of cash, it shouldn’t be a problem finding […]

Is it possible to apply for a Schengen visa from Germany after one to Switzerland was refused?

11/25/2016 4:16:18 AM It really depends on why you got rejected in the first place. I’ll give you a personal example which might add some context. I had applied twice before (successfully) for a Schengen visa from the Netherlands as I have to take a business trip each year for a professional conference that is […]

Is the "Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act" already valid?

1/22/2016 3:27:32 PM These changes are not yet in effect. They will not take effect without an announcement. See, for example, http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/12/30/changes-to-visa-waiver-program-could-impact-ngos1.html: The changes have yet to be put into practice, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is responsible for implementing the VWP provisions. “At this time, no determination has been made […]

The literacy rate of Mandarin/Simplified Chinese in Taipei?

11/25/2016 10:05:19 AM I am Taiwanese. For the younger people and middle-age, it’s okay to use simplified Chinese, but for older people, I am not sure if they understand or not. I also think it’s okay to use simplified Chinese and don’t worry to be disgracing to us, we understand that Mandarin is not your […]

Who compensates my UK train ticket when the train in the ticket didn't exist?

8/20/2018 2:35:56 PM I have, in the past, claimed compensation for a delay from one company, who passed my claim on to the operator who was held to be responsible, who then compensated me. I guess this caused a small delay to my claim but, as I recall, it was all sorted out within a […]

Where in Hong Kong can I purchase an Octopus card?

7/10/2018 3:28:19 AM Table of Contents Quick answer:More Details:Locations: On-Loan Standard OctopusLocations: Sold Tourist Octopus Quick answer: You can purchase an “adult Octopus Card” at Customer Service Centre of any MTR stations (including Airport, except Racecourse station). They will give you an On-loan Standard Octopus. (See below for more locations) It will cost you HK$150 […]

Food on the 54-hour Yekaterinburg-Irkutsk train?

11/22/2015 10:49:08 AM There is hot water in each carriage, so do for drinking instant coffee or tea is a good choice. If you want to “eat cheap”, instant noodles / instant food is the right choice for you. Otherwise, the food in the dining car is also very good, you will get typical Russian […]

How much money am I allowed to exchange at the airport in India?

11/21/2016 10:03:03 PM why not exchange your money before you leave? the exchange rate at the airport is not going to be as favorable as the rate you could get in your home country. if you are the US, you can buy Indian rupees online. i recently used Travelex to buy foreign currency for my […]

Legality of Driving a Motorcyle in Vietnam as a Foreigner

6/28/2017 3:26:23 PM Fast forward to 2017. You can legally drive in Vietnam if you have a Vietnamese Drivers license and Also if you have a License for your home country that allows you to operate the same type of vehicle you will operate in Vietnam AND you have a matching IDP. If you get […]

Buying United miles from third-party sites

11/21/2016 8:06:42 AM If you have a mileage credit card another option would be to “purchase” an item through PayPal or Square. You pay the 2-3% credit card fee, which is often the same as the cost of buying miles. Open a PayPal account and make a buy button for a product and go from […]

What to fill under occupation if you have quit your job

11/17/2016 2:58:20 PM You have an occupation still – you aren’t switching to being a doctor or farmer, right? You just don’t have an employer. They are separate questions for a reason. for occupation, choose what you did at your old job and intend to do at the new one. If your title isn’t there, […]

How common is public wifi in major cities in Israel?

9/11/2017 10:09:15 AM I would add that hospitals in Israel also have free – non-password protected – Wi-Fi. And free recharging stations. (I can’t guarantee that ALL of them do, but so far I haven’t found one that doesn’t.) What time to reach Italian Train stations to board train(s)? 3/9/2016 8:20:22 AM in Tel Aviv […]

What time to reach Italian Train stations to board train(s)?

3/6/2016 5:58:45 PM How early I need to reach Station/platform to board these? These are trains, not planes. A couple of minutes before departure should be fine. Note that in Roma Termini and Milan (and some other stations) there are now access checks to the platforms, but that costs maybe 1min extra in my experience. […]

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