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Can I read my Gmail while traveling in China?

11/1/2019 4:16:33 PM I’m surprised no one suggested using Tor (and Tor Browser) to access blocked internet sites, services and applications from China or from anywhere else in the world. The Tor Project https://www.torproject.org/ provides a solution against blocking by authorities. Either you can configure your browsers and applications to route traffic through Tor or […]

Wearing makeup in the amazon (Ecuador)?

5/6/2015 5:15:56 PM It highly depends on how much you are used to the temperature and humidity, and how you will get around. If you are most of the time in a airconditioned truck, no problem. If you walk around outside, it will be the same as if someone takes a water spray and sprays […]

How to connect to public WiFi

11/18/2018 5:09:26 PM Your device may support this automatically – Particularly for Android, but probably also for several other systems, you may see a notification to “sign into the network” or similar. Click or tap it, and your device will open a web browser. Surprisingly, this even works with some non-web devices such as the […]

Is it a reasonable assumption that larger US hotels will have laundry facilities?

9/22/2018 4:01:05 PM Guest Laundry facilities are not an “expected” amenity in the vast majority of hotel chains over much of the world, and that’s certainly true in the US. In general, most larger hotels will have a laundry service – along the grounds of a price-per-item service that will get very expensive very quickly. […]

At JFK, can you move between terminals airside on domestic flights?

12/21/2016 1:56:01 PM It really depends on the airport. At JFK I recently arrived in Terminal 2 on DL and had to transfer to an AF flight departing Terminal 1. I took the bus from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2, exited the airside and then had to re-clear security at Terminal 1 (a bit of […]

Are there sites to find simcard options that cover more than just one country?

6/27/2016 5:23:30 AM T-Mobile in the US offers free data and 20c/min calls in most countries, but you need postpaid account, i.e. have US SSN or ITIN and pass credit check. Is the Berlin Wall Section on the Sakharov Grounds Accessible at Night? 9/13/2017 10:32:57 AM No, as of 2016, there is no such site. […]

Canadian living in Dubai – visiting US to see ill parent. Visa Off has put a 3 mnth ban from entering. Can I appeal? Should I apply for a visa

1/19/2019 9:56:30 PM Since you already have an Ontario driver license, upgrade it to an enhanced driver’s license on your next visit to Canada. Mind the paperwork and timing. Once you have it, or even to get it, fly from Dubai into Toronto. You cannot be refused at Toronto because you are a Canadian citizen. […]

Is 4 days enough to discover Iceland's Ring Road and Golden Circle by rental car in late March?

9/21/2018 1:28:20 PM We drove around the Ring Road in 5 days in early April, 2017. That did leave us time to do sight-seeing and enjoy the trip, but trying to take it even one day shorter would have certainly felt rushed. Our trip was 1st night – Reykjavik 2nd night – Hrafnagil 3rd night […]

Waiting after international flight before clearing customs

9/3/2018 10:33:45 PM Your thought seems to be that your group will wait at one of the numerous restaurants, cafes or seating areas universally found in airports, then your entire group goes through Customs together. First, it’s a lot faster to get your 9 stragglers through Immigration and Customs than your whole brood. Any one […]

Is carrying your own food allowed in Keukenhof?

4/26/2015 11:04:23 PM I have not been in the last two years but as far as I know there is no rule against bringing your own, nor any rules about searches. A quick Google search in Dutch did not bring up any mention about there being rules about food. And in the old days people […]

How to buy tickets for Stockholm metro?

How to buy tickets for Stockholm metro?

3/24/2019 7:17:49 PM The simplest way is to get a SL access card from any Pressbyran store. There is a small admin fee, but it means you can just touch the card at the ticket barriers for the Tunnelbana. With a SL access card, the single fare for a journey on the Tunnelbana is (in […]

Is the Berlin Wall Section on the Sakharov Grounds Accessible at Night?

Is the Berlin Wall Section on the Sakharov Grounds Accessible at Night?

12/29/2018 7:02:35 PM Google streetview shows the wall segment here: Source: google maps An aerial view of the location: Source: google maps It can be seen that there is no gating or railings and the wall segment is on a public road with legal parking: Source: google maps Question: Is this area of the park […]

Wrongfully held at Italian passport control for over an hour (EU citizen): can I get financial compensation?

12/20/2018 12:09:40 PM I don’t think you have any chance here. Generalizing your problem: The basic premise, opposite of what happens now would be that, if you were delayed in a security queue by the officer you would get a compensation for that. The practical result of such rule would be that the border police […]

Is soy milk easy to get in Western Europe?

4/25/2015 8:51:04 PM I don’t think I’ve been to a major grocery store in Europe that didn’t have soy milk. (And rice milk, and almond milk, and…) Kind of surprised me, actually. Do I need to book a taxi before arriving at Paris La Défense? 4/25/2015 6:46:20 PM In all the countries you have listed, […]

Bring 200 boxes of slimming coffee to the US

8/28/2018 3:07:28 PM Regardless of whether you can, don’t. There is no sense in carrying questionable things in large quantities on your person when you will be going through the scrutiny of immigration and customs. Send them as a parcel by post or other shipping service where they’ll be subject to minimal or no scrutiny […]

Encountering Weasels in the Wild in Scotland

7/21/2016 2:38:31 PM I’m not aware of anywhere that you’re specifically more likely to see weasels (outside of zoos and wildlife parks), but there’s a load of hill and paths you can go on with a chance of seeing them. In Scotland you can pretty much go anywhere (apart from people’s gardens) but I’d recommend […]

Do I need to book a taxi before arriving at Paris La Défense?

4/25/2015 2:15:41 AM La Défense is predominantly a business area, although it does attract a fairly large number of tourists due to many of the buildings in the area, as well as the fact that it’s the end of the Metro line. Ease of finding a taxi will depend on the time of day and […]

Following in the Footsteps of Hemingway in Italy

7/30/2016 8:22:30 PM Several outdoor gear manufacturers have outlets right in Montebelluna. The Salewa Store is on via Feltrina Sud 154A. Orizo Factory Outlet is at via Feltrina Nuova 49. The links take you to the scarpe/shoes, per the question, but both offer lots of other options. Where in Burlington, VT can I store luggage? […]

Where in Burlington, VT can I store luggage?

Where in Burlington, VT can I store luggage?

10/28/2022 3:46:00 PM The Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Burlington let us store our bags free of charge all day. I had first asked the YMCA, which did not allow it (even for a fee). Why do some countries want to track the location of tourists after arrival? 6/3/2016 4:08:28 AM Depending on your bag […]

Walking tours in Holland

Walking tours in Holland

4/23/2015 1:11:15 PM Since you presumably won’t have a car, you might be particularly interested in the so-called “NS-wandelingen”. Those are one or two-day walks signposted by the national railway company and designed to be easily accessible by public transport or to link two railway stations. There is a list on eropuit.nl (one of the […]

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