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What happens when an operating air carrier goes bankrupt for a flight that was ticketed through another carrier?

7/10/2016 2:27:05 PM It is the responsibility of the airline issuing the Ticket to reaccommodate you. For an alliance carrier, this really isn’t a problem and certainly nothing I would worry about. To issuing carrier, this isn’t any different than a schedule change or the operating carrier ceasing just that one flight. This happens all […]

Are there free snorkeling sites in Cuba outside of Varadero and Cayos?

7/27/2019 7:30:00 PM In late Feb 2018 I stayed in the village of Casilda just outside Trinidad (my hosts were Sergio y Lesly, a nice stay). There’s a beach called Playa Ancon a short ride away by horse cart or if you can stand the heat, by bicycle. The first part of it is all-coral, […]

As a guest, how safe is Airbnb?

7/12/2016 1:25:25 AM To answer your questions: People who arrived their place and cancel their booking due to unacceptable quality are unable to leave reviews. This doesn’t really affect safety, as finding out the apartment is actually a moldy hole in the wall isn’t dangerous per se. That being said, Airbnb is reliable in refunding […]

Why do some groups of tourists include someone carrying a banner?

Why do some groups of tourists include someone carrying a banner?

12/23/2019 7:28:42 AM As others said, you’ll see those everywhere, not only in Thailand. Each tour guide has a stick with some special identifying items, most often flag or stuffed animals, to make them visible in a crowded area. It’s also useful for tours that tourists join individually and arrive at the meeting point on […]

Are there still any advantages to using an Oyster card for travel in London?

8/21/2015 9:42:11 PM You can link up your railcard(cetain type only) and oyster card to get extra 1/3 off for off-peak trip. Contactless payment cannot do so Is it socially/culturally acceptable for Indian/Sri Lankan people to visit the Oktoberfest? 8/17/2015 2:49:38 PM You can buy and use Oyster cards without registering them, so they allow […]

Can I check the "in-travel" status of my Oyster card?

10/29/2018 10:50:44 PM (Note to readers: The original question is asked in mid-2015, and the answer was then no. Things have changed and now it is possible to check your touch-in/out history while still on the same journey.) In late 2017, TfL launched the TfL Oyster and Contactless mobile app. The app contains multiple features, […]

What car safety equipment is mandatory in Czech Republic? Do I need to carry spare tires?

7/26/2016 7:04:24 AM According to the 1968 Vienna Convention a vehicle is legal to drive in a signatory country if it is legal to drive in its country of registration. So if your car is legal to drive in your country, and your country has signed the Vienna Convention, you don’t have to worry about […]

Travelling using two passports of the same country

4/19/2018 3:46:10 AM I also have 2 passports from the same country… I often have problem to swap the passports though-especially when coming to Thailand they always want to see my Malaysian stamp which confirms I left malaysia…. So I show them my first passport with my Malay visa but ask them to use the […]

Sudden cheap travel?

Sudden cheap travel?

8/24/2022 5:51:00 AM The most flexible search engine I’ve used to find flights is Adioso. You start by selecting your origin airport, then: Destination, which you can either select from cities, or airports, up to whole regions or continents. Departure date, which can be specific date or ranges, including entire months, or even anytime. Trip […]

Dual citizen return to home country (South Africa) on expired passport

8/13/2015 7:15:38 AM I ended up flying in the day before my passport expired, and then I asked the port officer what would have happened. She told me that they would give me a fine and a warning. How much of a fine, I don’t know. But at least you could enter without too harsh […]

Suggestions for 15 year old ( child / teen ) travelling alone

7/4/2016 8:00:25 AM As you are not of an age of majority (ie, an adult); you can avail the special services Emirates provides for young travelers: Can my child travel alone on an Emirates flight? Yes. Emirates has two categories of service, with separate conditions and requirements, for our passengers between the ages of 5 […]

Why do some boarding passes fail to mention when gates close?

Why do some boarding passes fail to mention when gates close?

8/12/2021 7:19:05 AM It’s now 2021 and if you check in with an agent, you will still get ATB2 style boarding pass. I believe it is because they are still used for non-electronic documents. IATA has made it mandatory for all member airlines to be 100% e-ticket at this point so you would think that […]

Which fork is more active, English Wikitravel or English Wikivoyage?

7/15/2016 2:39:38 PM Wikivoyage. Source (which I know you’ve already cited), but I’ve done the maths. Since the Wikivoyage total is ‘live’ and the Wikitravel total is Feb, we’ll have to make some assumptions, but I believe them to be valid. Let’s take the Wikitravel first. 13 years and 1 month, assuming the start of […]

Can one get into trouble if one doesn't show up at the gate 30 minutes before departure (or whatever time window the boarding pass is indicating)?

12/3/2019 1:25:23 AM Lately there are 3 things to watch out for. Some airlines are now auditing carry on luggage, and tagging bags. No tag, no board. This is over and above calling for volunteers to check carry on luggage. They weigh and tag at the gate and need time for this. Don’t turn up […]

Is it socially/culturally acceptable for Indian/Sri Lankan people to visit the Oktoberfest?

Is it socially/culturally acceptable for Indian/Sri Lankan people to visit the Oktoberfest?

6/25/2015 7:17:39 AM Tourists are absolutely welcome in Munich. The city is doing a lot to get tourists from all over the world to visit (and to bring money with them). Sales people from my company (close to Munich) bring customers from all over to the Oktoberfest every year and they love it. How old […]

Vegetarian dishes on Russian trains (European part)

Vegetarian dishes on Russian trains (European part)

9/24/2019 7:02:52 PM On all Russian trains I have taken, vegetarian food was no problem. The vegetarian options were much better than on British, French, or Spanish trains. I did not need to use my backup option. For the domestic trains Moscow – Vorkuta and Vorkuta – Moscow, the проводник asked me what kind of […]

Will US boyfriend have issue visiting me in UK for 3 months?

Will US boyfriend have issue visiting me in UK for 3 months?

6/29/2015 2:32:37 PM You are worried that your bf may be removed at port. Are your concerns real? It’s a matter of opinion. The Home Office produces statistics that inform us that approximately 1 passenger out of 2,200 arriving from the US will be removed at port. Or in other terms, for every 5 arriving […]

Map of highway fuel stops in Germany

6/22/2015 7:16:42 PM When I was stationed over there in the early 2000’s, you could buy a map from Esso that had all their other stations located on the map. If you’re looking for a non-tech solution to make sure you can get fuel, this is one option. Suitable shoes for long-term, light-packing travel 6/22/2015 […]

How far I can go before I reach a tourist-nogo zone from Badaling, the great wall of China?

7/21/2016 8:39:14 AM I’ve only been to the Great Wall in Beijing, which is a huge segment of the wall. It would be fantastic if the Great Wall were just a single, fully connected really long and thin park. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There are instead a bunch (dozens?) of segments that are […]

Suitable shoes for long-term, light-packing travel

Suitable shoes for long-term, light-packing travel

6/18/2015 9:13:11 PM I’m currently travelling long term. Your priorities may differ from mine, I’m a male and care about the look of my footwear to the extent that they don’t stand out or look obviously inappropriate for whatever I’m doing. I’ll tell you what’s worked really well for me. All-black running shoes. As in, […]

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