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Got new credit card since booking DB ticket – how to provide ID on train?

9/19/2016 9:26:26 PM I just travel from Berlin to Prague last Thursday 09/15, I have lost ID Credit Card, I brought CC statement, a letter from American Express explaining the situation. I didn’t use any of the documents. I show the controller copy of the online tickets, he stamped the paper, controller come 3 times […]

Where can I leave 15kg luggage in Osaka for 5 days?

3/4/2015 2:26:30 PM Japan has an exceptional baggage delivery service – you can specify the date and the 2-hour time period in which you want the package delivered. As long as it’s not many days in the future (most stuff is delivered overnight) you can just have your case delivered to the next stop. Delivering […]

Opened closed cities in Murmansk Oblast

Opened closed cities in Murmansk Oblast

2/4/2016 9:00:32 AM As far as I can say, there is nothing changed for this time, and all the closed cities are closed for all but registered locals and ones with special access, which is very difficult to get. All that changed is Roslyakovo moved from Severomorsk to Murmansk, but, as for me, there is […]

Can I carry slush powder as a carry-on on a flight?

7/25/2016 1:34:33 PM Sodium polyacrylate is not considered hazardous. It is not flammable, it is not explosive, it is not reactive, and is not poisonous. The worst it can do is irritate skin and mucosa. For these reasons you should be allowed to transport it on a flight in your hold or carry-on luggage. Note […]

Where can I find a global heat map of travel spots?

Where can I find a global heat map of travel spots?

9/23/2019 5:04:13 AM I’ve found that TripAdvisor has a convenient map mode which could be used to find the most popular destinations in a given area. For example, here’s their map for Vancouver: Google Maps has the potential to be just as useful if they let you search for the most reviewed locations in a […]

Travelling from Bulgaria to UK via Turkey, will I have issues with tobacco products bought from the EU?

6/10/2016 2:54:31 PM To avoid any problems, make sure you stay airside in Turkey otherwise you’ll have to face Turkish customs and the UK will see you as arriving from a non-EU country. Is there a problem if I enter Turkey with more than 200 cigarettes ? If you enter Turkey, anything on top of […]

What is a cheap way to get from NYC to Boston, MA?

3/6/2015 10:37:40 PM http://www.fungwahbus.com/default.html is rumored to restart service again soon. They go Chinatown to Chinatown. They were shut down in 2013 as an “imminent hazard to public safety” because of various safety violations. At the time it was $10 per one way and it’s a free adventure ride as well 🙂 Can I enter […]

What time is used on board a cruise ship?

2/12/2015 3:41:41 PM Ships runs on “ships time”, they have a schedule when and if they change the clocks available for the passengers in advance. In my experience the ship stayed on the time from the time zone where we started the journey and didn’t change the time when we stopped on some island in […]

Are there still any trains from Kiev to Crimea?

9/20/2018 4:13:38 PM Although no trains go directly to Crimea, it is possible to get very close to the de facto “border” by train and then traverse the remaining distance by bus. One such option is to take a train to Novoalekseyevka from Kiev, then take a shuttle bus or taxi to the de facto […]

Canadian Transit Visa – Passport Delivery Fee

2/11/2019 9:47:26 PM Looks like you will need to send only 19.90$ for package transmission fee. This is from the chat with the VAC person: Representative: Package transmission $19.90. Can deposit Cashier/Banker check or Money order. Payment instruments should be made in favor of “TT Visa Services Inc.” Why do some ferry checkins close so […]

Can you still do train surfing in India?

3/4/2016 11:02:02 AM I have now traveled over 20,000km on Indian railways, and I wanted to do the same too! Never had the chance though. As of today, there are only Diesel and electronic locomotives are in run today. Riding on top of an electric obviously means you are risking your life a lot. Mumbai […]

Can I enter the UK on my expired British passport if I have a valid South African passport?

6/17/2018 2:41:08 AM If you want to enter the UK as a British citizen and you have an expired UK passport, your case is covered by Paragraph 12 of the Immigration Rules… A person claiming to be a British citizen must prove that he has the right of abode in the United Kingdom by producing […]

Why do some ferry checkins close so early?

6/8/2017 9:58:51 AM At many ports, there is no foot bridge, and foot passengers are ferried on-board using a shuttle bus. This bus needs to enter and leave the ferry while the car deck is still mostly empty. After that, ferry staff still need another hour or so to complete the boarding (after check-in) of […]

Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa "expiration date"

Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa "expiration date"

4/9/2018 10:22:36 AM As of early 2018, the travel.state.gov website has been updated with a new URL and new wording about this, although the rules appear to be the same. It now says: The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration […]

Why are some airplane seats numbered "DEK"?

6/24/2014 6:43:46 AM I have never before noticed this, but a quick check over several airlines at Seatguru confirmed that other airlines do that as well. The logic behind this is that the letters A and K will always be window seats. The letter K is chosen, because it’s the highest that you can go […]

Plane landing at Sydney Airport — from where is this photo taken?

Plane landing at Sydney Airport — from where is this photo taken?

3/1/2016 8:35:11 AM It’s taken from a helicopter. Here’s how I’ve confirmed this: The photographer’s name is Seth Jaworski, as mentioned on the Jetphotos.net page. Googling his name yields a video showing how Seth flies out on a helicopter to take photos around Sydney airport. How can the US immigration officials know one has visited […]

How do eVisas increase tourism by 400%?

2/18/2015 5:17:53 PM The increase is in visas on arrival and not tourists Assume India had 100 visitors earlier, of which 10 availed of visa on arrival. Now 50 of them avail of visa on arrival http://qz.com/329397/no-tourists-arent-exactly-thronging-to-india-since-modi-launched-visa-on-arrival/ Activities to do with children in and near Jerusalem in the summer, especially to avoid the heat? 2/18/2015 […]

What is the best way to carry photographic film when travelling?

What is the best way to carry photographic film when travelling?

4/18/2016 8:48:32 AM I haven’t carried silver film for a decade but back when I did the best solution I found was some clear plastic tubes meant for making film easy to hand inspect without having to open anything. Below is a picture of one such tube: The tube can hold 5 rolls but I […]

How can the US immigration officials know one has visited Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan?

11/23/2017 8:21:37 PM There are several ways, but it doesn’t really matter. First there are several ways US immigration can know these things. You might have been on a flight to the country in question. Or the US might find out from one of their intelligence partners. Your own country probably knows you made the […]

Where are these old Yugoslavian monuments?

Where are these old Yugoslavian monuments?

1/6/2021 8:32:01 PM Here is a list of all monuments coordinates except Brezovica. It is partially based on @Aleks G’s link and @davidvc pastebin of it, however, some coordinates there are misleading. For such ones, the proper coordinates were found and the source or proof is given. Petrova Gora (45.316426, 15.805206) Grmeč (44.687329, 16.4376500) Ilirska […]

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