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Where can I eat dishes that feature in western countries' Chinese restaurants?

6/15/2014 8:45:57 PM My wife is from Malaysia, and is ethnically Chinese (Hainanese). When she first came to the US to visit, at some point we ended up buying some “Chinese” food at a local supermarket’s deli area, probably something like Kung Pao chicken, but I don’t exactly remember. When we finally got it home […]

Choosing a car for travel with kids in Florida USA

1/4/2015 8:19:48 AM First, I agree with everyone else, your best choice is a minivan. The SUV will be parking nightmare and you’ll get tired of climbing in and out of it. Further, you’ll have to fold “up” the third row of seats to fit any decent amount of luggage (I am talking about Tahoe/Yukon […]

As tourist in China do I have to fear consequences for having publicly liked South Park?

10/18/2019 4:36:16 PM No one will care. Last year, I walked all over the Beijing tourist sites (Tienanmen Square, Olympic sports complex, etc.) carrying a book on Free Speech. I had to, because I was reading it for a class. No one even asked me about it. Before I went, I asked my professor, do […]

How to avoid theft by TSA agents

How to avoid theft by TSA agents

12/30/2018 4:55:58 PM Run a cable through all your valuables so the thief has to take all of them as one large bulky unit. That will make it too obvious. Put self adhesive eyelets on your cell phone, laptop, camera, etc. and run a cable so they are all connected. I had TSA steal my […]

Does an Irish citizen need a visa for a week's tourist visit to America?

12/22/2014 10:30:10 AM The Visa Waiver Program “allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less”. (Ireland IS a participating country). Each traveller must have authorisation under ESTA. It costs US$14, and the US Embassy in Dublin has all the information you would […]

Climbing Mount Fuji

5/29/2014 6:16:42 AM Two things that were not mentioned, and I think would be worth considering: If you don’t hike regularly at high altitudes, you may experience severe difficulty at the last stretch (I know I did). Either start early in the day to make sure you have an extra couple of hours to stop […]

How to spend 1am to 7am in NYC port authority

4/17/2016 11:19:12 PM Last time I was in NYC overnight waiting for an early morning bus out of Port Authority, I spent a few hours in the Starbucks on 42nd Street east of 8th Avenue. You can see it from the Port Authority terminal’s main entrance on 8th. The bad news is that it’s no […]

Are tennis rackets allowed in airplane cabins in the US?

12/20/2014 9:12:19 PM It seems that the blog entry you linked is outdated (2012), as a newer similar blog entry simply does not list the tennis rackets as a prohibited item onboard while it does list the other items. The TSA brochure has the most recent policies, which clearly allows it. Anyway, here is a […]

Cheapest flight to anywhere at any given time

Cheapest flight to anywhere at any given time

4/16/2018 5:10:47 AM You can try Wander – Flights & hotel search by budget, We built it for the exact reason specified, it allows you to enter your budget, dates and get all the available options, it uses skyscanner under the hood from what I saw, but it’s not only flights – which is important […]

Will mosquitoes bite through a mosquito net if skin is pressed against it?

5/26/2016 8:30:42 AM Yes Source : I live in Delhi (plenty of mosquitoes here) and have seen this happening my self. Standard Visitor visa refusal (Deception, V3.6(b)) and procedure for reapplying 10/29/2015 5:13:44 PM I have been bitten when sleeping in a netted bed that was not roomy enough around the feet. I believe it […]

Standard Visitor visa refusal (Deception, V3.6(b)) and procedure for reapplying

2/22/2016 9:55:22 AM Your mother’s application was refused under Paragraph V3.6(v) of the rules. This paragraph is a restatement of Paragraph 320 for which subsequent decisions will apply. It’s better to research Paragraph 320 because it’s the full statement of general grounds. In addition to the refusal, her application attracted a 10 year ban. This […]

Are dogs permitted on trains in Netherlands?

3/22/2015 1:09:05 PM Unless you feel the need to experience the high speed train, that does not get to full speed on that line anyhow, take the regular train. I would guess you can carry your 25 kg dog in a bag, in which case it is traveling for free on the regular trains. It […]

How can I locate a missing person abroad?

9/11/2019 7:53:10 AM Will airlines, trains, hotels, etc. confirm whether he boarded or checked in? Airlines and trains, probably not. Unless you have the PNR, and you can then probably log into the “manage by booking” section of the relevant sites which may give you some info (this would normally be an invasion of privacy, […]

Why do they now ask for parent's names on the US ESTA application?

10/20/2015 10:44:30 PM Parents names were added to the ESTA application last year. The DHS Document on this change states that : With the addition of the new data elements, the Department is better equipped to identify travelers of interest and distinguish them from legitimate travelers, thereby improving DHS’s security capabilities while also facilitating the […]

Crossing the Atlantic by sailing boat, South America to Europe

Crossing the Atlantic by sailing boat, South America to Europe

11/11/2016 7:09:00 AM I can only agree with some of the others here. Sailing south of South America is a very demanding route. I’ve been in Antarctica with my own boat and are now heading back from Uruguay/Buenos Aires. I’m looking for crew and I get some proposals. Mostly from people with just that ‘a […]

Tax refund flying out of California?

12/18/2014 6:34:55 PM Page 5, section 8 of this California Board of Equalization newsletter has the answer: Items Sold to Residents of a Foreign Country or Another State We have received complaints from foreign buyers that they were incorrectly advised by retailers that they could receive a refund of the sales tax on items they […]

Avoid fireworks/firecrackers in Taiwan

10/19/2015 9:36:33 AM TL;DR: You’re probably fine. The big occasion for firecrackers in Taiwan (and the rest of the Chinese world) is Chinese (Lunar) New Year, which is traditionally celebrated at the stroke of midnight by, you guessed it, lots of deafeningly loud firecrackers. However, lunar new year is well after the Gregorian one and […]

I was told my signature was ripped out of my passport. Should I be worried?

4/8/2014 8:38:01 AM This answer contains just one tip in addition to what’s in the other answers: I have heard of a particular kind of scam you should be wary of. People steal your identity, contact your family pretending to be you or to be somebody looking after you. They tell your family a story […]

Where is this photo of a group of hikers taken? Is it really in the Ural?

Where is this photo of a group of hikers taken? Is it really in the Ural?

7/29/2019 10:07:36 AM This photo illustrates a chapter on how to get ready for a hike, in which we talk about equipment, backpacks and clothing. All photos represent a visual style of the article, and not a frame-by-frame review of the Ural mountains. Thank you very much for your keen interest! How should I ask […]

Flight path over a war zone, such as Syria and Iraq in 2015

Flight path over a war zone, such as Syria and Iraq in 2015

5/2/2017 5:19:47 AM There should be NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) if any airspace is deemed too dangerous to overfly. A war zone is defined in advance in such a notice. If any aircraft happen to overfly those areas when it is declared, then the pilot needs to change flight corridor at the next waypoint. Of […]

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