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Where to get connecting flight boarding pass?

11/15/2016 3:24:54 PM Here’s a bit of a broad view of how everything is going to work the day you fly. First off, when your flight was booked, if you have the receipt, there should be a six-character code on there, probably listed as a flight confirmation #. 24 hours before the flight, you can […]

Identifying reserved seats on British trains

Identifying reserved seats on British trains

9/18/2015 5:55:28 PM There are three broad classes of trains, when it comes to seat reservations. Electronic Displays, Card notices, and None! Looking at Electronic Reservations, these are generally seen on Cross Country + Virgin West Coast Voyager trains, and Virgin West Coast Pendilino trains. With these, you’ll see a seat somewhat like this: Up […]

Quality of WiFi and 3G reception in Amed (Bali)?

Quality of WiFi and 3G reception in Amed (Bali)?

12/19/2016 9:54:51 AM A friend who was in Amed (Bali, Indonesia) recently did a speed test. Test configuration: Device: iPhone Speed test website: bandwidthplace.com Date: December 2016 Network: 3G, Telkomsel (using Simpati prepaid plan) Results Download: 10.75Mbps Upload: 3.71Mbps Ping: 80ms Resources telkomsel.com/product/simpati prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Indonesia Visiting Iran as a dual EU-American citizen Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Do bus stations have names in Latin letters in Tokyo

Do bus stations have names in Latin letters in Tokyo

3/31/2016 2:13:28 AM In addition to the answers provided the signboards in the bus the destination is provided in English with the Bus number. Be sure to board only from the front door. but, you can alight from either of the doors And once you hop in there is an electronic display which says the […]

What time zone do trains in Russia operate on?

7/11/2018 12:57:43 AM All trains in Russia for years have operated on Moscow time. It’s only slightly unsettling when you get to your train in Yekaterinburg and find out it’s not there, but the upside is most of Russia is ahead of Moscow in terms of timezones, so worst case you’ll arrive early, rather than […]

Crossing the Amazon, route 319

Crossing the Amazon, route 319

3/6/2016 2:57:43 AM Yes, there is a ferry there. It runs from Manaus to Careiro da Várzea. Here’s a street view of the other end: The Amazonas government appears to operate a scheduled ferry service between 5 am and 8 pm daily which can carry vehicles. The trip takes 1h20m. This is in addition to […]

Can a US citizen leave and enter the US using a foreign passport?

2/12/2023 3:23:14 AM Could I use my non-US passport to leave the US and return? I have never entered the US with my non-US passport. You could definitely leave the US without any issues whatsoever, as there’s no immigration controls at American airports. Likewise there’s no penalty for violating the law which forbids leaving the […]

Visiting Iran as a dual EU-American citizen

7/4/2017 9:45:32 PM I went to Iran as a dual UK / Irish citizen. I used my Irish passport and left my UK one at home. My Irish passport gave my place of birth as England but only in Irish: Sasana; no one realised the meaning. I was quite welcome: “Ireland, Iran’s friend”. Many thought […]

Is there any way to "Unload" credit for a Lisbon Viva Viagem card?

3/4/2016 11:59:31 AM When the card expires you can no longer recharge it, but you can still use the credit. Since in your case €0.15 is not enough for a ticket, you can ask for it to be transferred to a new card once it expires. An option I can think of to get rid […]

Do airlines often change airport terminals of scheduled flight?

11/8/2016 2:40:23 PM My knowledge of different airports is not exactly vast and all I know stuff about are in Europe, but there is a pattern nonetheless. Often, if an airport has two different terminals (as in actually physically separated buildings; I am somewhat hesitant to use Helsinki airport’s ‘terminals’ in this context), they will […]

United Airlines joined my first name and middle name on boarding pass. How to correct this?

1/9/2018 4:17:53 PM Having worked on airline reservations software development teams, PNR name records are usually using antiquated systems and the names are limited to 10 characters for first-middle name. They id you by your drivers license or passport numbers (if that) If you think John Smith is a problem, wait until you see some […]

Flight flown + operated by completely different, non-code-share airline?

3/4/2016 9:49:41 AM Airlines wet lease aircraft all the time (wet lease being a lease that includes crew, maintenance, pilots, etc versus a dry lease which is aircraft only). If the lease is long term, then often the plane is painted to match the leasing airline’s look and flight crews are provided with uniforms. But […]

What is the oldest train in the UK still operated regularly for a non-tourism purpose?

What is the oldest train in the UK still operated regularly for a non-tourism purpose?

8/26/2022 5:57:39 AM I was speaking to a guard at Brighton station about how stinky the coastal trains are, and he told me that Old Blue is the oldest train in the country in use today. I’m riding it to work today. Why aren't there cube-shaped suitcases or bags? 7/20/2015 5:17:09 PM It may be […]

Shops and museums openings during Easter weekend in London

3/2/2016 10:18:26 AM Regarding your question: Is there any day during the four-day break where there is more chance of finding them open? I would order the chances of museums and shops being open during Easter in this order: Easter Saturday Easter Monday Good Friday Easter Sunday This is from personal experience. As others have […]

Why aren't there cube-shaped suitcases or bags?

5/18/2015 9:10:23 AM Because they are too unwieldy when you carry it on your side. And it’s easy to exceed the weight limits. I already can cram 23 kg in a single large luggage bag. You can vacuum pack your clothes to make the most of the space in a luggage. Did you want to […]

Can browsing some websites cause someone to land on the US no-fly list?

3/22/2019 2:36:10 PM It is impossible to know one way or another. Table of Contents The Nygard IncidentNomination and Selection ProcessWebsite SurveillanceRedress The Nygard Incident I wouldn’t call Russia Today a reliable source, nor would various Western media, both mainstream and political. But let’s leave that aside for now and take the question and incident […]

How does overbooking work with reserved seats?

12/21/2017 11:04:00 AM I guess there are many possible reasons for this kind of thing to happen. To me it happened only once, I was flying with Swiss Airlines from Zurich to Prague, I had my seat reserved during booking and I guess almost all other passengers did. They announced that by a system mistake […]

Can I travel to the Republic of Ireland from the UK without a passport?

11/11/2021 5:34:13 PM You may be lucky and not need it, depending on your route and travel mode. But the safest is to travel with a passport, even if you are an Irish or UK citizen. A better-than-nothing option is to at least have a national ID card if you are an EU citizen as […]

In Morocco, do you get better prices for paying in Euros?

12/31/2016 12:24:07 AM No, not at all (short answer, read the rest if interested) that is not the case. Tunisia has rampant inflation and irrealistic “official” change rate. In Morocco 20+ years ago, it was slightly advantagous, not anymore. before the citizens could only legaly convert a ridiculously small sum for their foreign travel so […]

What are the remedies for land sickness?

1/22/2018 8:14:56 AM Getting extra rest or sleep would help. Drink a lot of water. This helps me most of the times. I even take ginger lemon and honey in warm water to help me feel better. I avoid taking medicines. They make me feel heavy after few hours of sleep. I have heard about […]

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