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Luggage was stopped by customs (we learned about it after our flight)

9/4/2014 12:05:08 PM If you paid for the trip by credit card, check with them too. At least one of my cards offers free travel insurance, which may cover your (documented) loss. If they reimburse you, they have an incentive to go after the airline — and they have more clout than you do. What […]

How to seat family of seven together on long-haul flight?

2/19/2019 11:15:43 PM Let me start by saying that having made a number of intercontinental flights with nine children I can at least speak with a measure of experience. I would not expect to get a block of seven seats without paying extra. As has been pointed out, that’s how airlines make money nowadays. I’m […]

Does insurance for expensive Items in checked luggage exist?

8/20/2016 11:51:58 PM Forget travel insurance or excess value for expensive items in luggage. Home contents insurance will cover items at a much lower cost. Many policies will allow you to declare a “high-value item” that is covered for pretty much anything, including lost in transit. The cost is usually around 1% of the item’s […]

Roadtrip in Mongolia WITHOUT guide possible?

6/1/2015 6:54:36 PM There’s no legal reason a driver and/or guide are required. But, it’s advisable. Mongolia is empty. The size of western Europe, and then some, with 1-2 million people living outside of the capital, you’re likely to find absolutely nothing, if you go for a long drive. A guide will know where to […]

Is there a city in the world with more bridges than Amsterdam, the Netherlands?

Is there a city in the world with more bridges than Amsterdam, the Netherlands?

6/18/2016 9:44:13 PM Depending on your definition of the word “bridge”, Hamburg definitely comes on top with 2496 bridges. Native American history in New England Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Breaking $100 banknotes into smaller denominations while in the US

2/1/2019 4:32:13 AM It is common for retailers to provide change (we call this “breaking a bill”.) Almost any major chain retailer will break a $100 for a small transaction. You may get attitude though because places like Wal-Mart may have to get extra manager approval to accept the bill or test it using a […]

What is a "Länder Ticket" in German Rail?

7/8/2017 5:47:23 PM The different Länder-Tickets allow unlimited travel with almost all regional trains within a specified area for a whole day. The tickets are (with very few exceptions) not valid in inter-city services (train numbers starting with ICE, IC, EC, TGV, THA, RJ, EN, CNL, HBX, X). DB regional trains generally accept the tickets. […]

What to do in Las Vegas without having to sin?

6/17/2013 3:27:54 PM You can take day trips to amazing natural sights in the surroundings. Although not technically in Las Vegas, they can very well be carried out with Las Vegas as a base. For me, the first part of the USA I ever saw was Las Vegas, and I thought it was, well, ugly […]

What are the ferry options for getting from Sweden to Scotland?

11/15/2016 1:41:31 PM There don’t seem to be any ferry routes from Stockholm going West of Gdansk. You can probably go to Direct Ferries to look at a fairly comprehensive list of major ferry operators around Europe. The best I can figure here is Stockholm-> Gdansk drive to Amsterdam or Rotterdam and take a ferry […]

5yr US visa ban over but consular still denied me visa

1/22/2019 8:38:32 PM To answer your question, let’s note the only people who have a right to enter the USA are US citizens. All others are issued a visa and/or admitted at the pleasure of the consular officer and immigration officer at the airport. The fact that your period of inadmissibility is over only means […]

Native American history in New England

7/18/2017 6:37:37 PM I’m late to the party (and probably too late for the OP), but I can recommend the Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Mashantucket, CT (in the southeastern part of the state.) The museum is relatively large (allow 2–3 hours to see it all). It has exhibits explaining the way of life and history […]

What should I write in "Member states of destination" on Schengen visa applications?

9/16/2016 10:36:20 AM Member states of destination is plural and member state of first entry is singular for a simple reason: you can only enter Schengen from one state but you can visit more that one member state whilst in the Area. So I imagine that in your case first entry would be France, and […]

Airline refuses to issue a refund, keeps stalling

12/25/2018 5:56:56 PM In addition to the above, I’d suggest taking the complaint above Customer Service level. Try to engage the airline’s owners and directors. Their time is far more valuable than your refund and a persistent attempt to turn your issue into a conversation is likely to result in someone saying "let’s just sort […]

Can you bring an empty water bottle with you on the plane?

11/23/2016 4:25:23 PM I have been using cheap(ish) drinking bottles as well as re-used ‘one time’ water bottles for going through security in Europe. Mostly I have the bottle on the outside of my luggage or place it in the bin next to my laptop or shoes. Several times I have been asked whether the […]

Can I use TSA Pre-check security lines to re-enter an intermediate airport during a layover?

6/17/2016 1:50:36 PM TSA pre-check will be indicated (or not) on each boarding pass for your journey. Providing you are travelling through an approved airport on an approved airline, you should receive pre-check on all segments of your journey. Which airport should I choose, DCA or IAD? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Do we have any kind of statistics for how often rebels actually take tourists hostage in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia?

5/21/2015 12:42:56 AM It’s complicated. As for the “good buddies” thing, the relationship got better in a certain way, due to Kadyrov allowing his countrymen to go fight in Ukraine. On the other hand, certain tensions arise: e.g. several weeks ago some cops from another region killed a suspect in Chechnya, after which Kadyrov declared […]

Is it possible that the return ticket of a round-trip is counterfeit?

12/11/2018 4:46:32 PM I’ve had a round trip ticket issued by an airline (charter) when all I bought was a one way ticket. I was puzzled, and I asked – I was told that they automatically issued a return trip to avoid issues at immigration (proof of return ticket or onward travel). I had not […]

In Bacau, Romania, what is the current name of the street that used to be called "Filimon Sirbu"?

5/16/2015 5:37:40 PM According to this PDF document from the official site of the hall of Bacau the new name of the Filimon Sirbu street is GEORGE BACOVIA. I do not speak Romanian, but google translate says that “Denumire veche” means “old name”. Also, it seems that this street had a few other old names […]

Which airport should I choose, DCA or IAD?

12/1/2018 1:22:49 PM DCA – this airport is much closer metro to town is at the airport (3 min walk through tunnel and up the escalator) and takes 10 min to town; IAD – metro will be at the airport in a few months; it is not there yet; What direct scheduled flights exist between […]

What does this control do on new airplanes?

12/4/2018 2:22:45 PM It is windows shade adjustment. In the new B787 lines, you press up/down button to make the windows darker or brighter. The process takes minutes so you might not be able to realize it. It’s not as quick as a curtain. The crew can control it to simulate the night on long […]

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