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Is it possible to skip some legs of a cruise?

8/5/2015 4:34:31 PM Most cruise companies will allow passengers to embark and disembark at any port they dock at, so if the question is “does such a ticket exist”, the answer is yes. However, it might be more expensive than a whole-cruise ticket. For a lot of cruises, buying a ticket direct from the cruise […]

Foreign car insurance for Kosovo?

12/19/2018 9:45:15 PM Please note that you can also buy insurance online directly from KIB (Kosovo Insurance Bureau) at https://api.bks-ks.org/PolicaOnline/en-GB Seems there is additional 1 EUR surcharge for online processing (16 EUR for 15 days, 21 EUR for 1 month instead of official 16 and 20 EUR correspondingly) Where can I find a ski touring […]

How to travel if you are stateless?

9/30/2015 1:06:24 AM We do not travel. We cannot. Like myself, stateless persons have no legal identity, so it has become almost impossible since 9-11 for us to get through all the paperwork and list of requirements needed for any travel document. Many stateless persons can not travel within the borders of the country they […]

Where can I find a ski touring guide book for the Patagonia region?

7/26/2016 2:32:38 PM There’s a book called “Patagonia: The Andes, a Guide For Climbers” by John Biggar. Its main focus is climbing, but also covers ski-mountaineering: This new edition has expanded coverage of the whole range, with many new photos and route diagrams plus extended coverage of the ski-mountaineering opportunities in the Andes.The book contains […]

Price quoted on Vayama at booking was increased after ticket confirmation

10/17/2014 4:20:00 PM I am happy to report that Emirates has provided us (Vayama) with authorization to honor ALL bookings that were impacted by this situation at the original fare quoted. We are currently in the process of contacting all impacted customers by phone or email to advise them. If any of you on this […]

Where can I see this Darth Vader church?

Where can I see this Darth Vader church?

5/22/2016 11:18:13 PM Not contradicting the references to the Darth Vader sculpture on The Washington National Cathedral in Washington I would like to direct you to two buildings in Spain. Sagrada familia is a famous cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. The architect behind it is the late Antoni Gaudi. He is also the architect behind the […]

How can I visit Chernobyl?

2/20/2017 6:51:23 PM According to https://chernobyl-tour.com/faq_en.html: staying on its territory for civilians without accompanying guide and itinerary is strictly forbidden So you should buy a tour with a guide or try smuggling. There are several companies which provide such service – takes you from Kiev to Chernobyl/Pripyat and back, guides talk in English. I have […]

At what time frame is there a significant increase of the price of airplaine tickets?

At what time frame is there a significant increase of the price of airplaine tickets?

10/14/2014 3:07:15 AM According to cheapair.com, the price starts to skyrocket 30 days before the departure date. Quoting it, [Within 29 days] the increase began to accelerate and once you were within 14 days the fares really shot up dramatically. Their graph: How to choose a foreigner-friendly bar in Shinjuku Golden Gai 10/14/2014 2:35:41 AM […]

Can I wear a bulletproof vest while traveling on British Airways from Heathrow?

6/1/2015 12:01:57 PM Can’t see how security will have a problem with a purely defensive device, but there are other considerations. Specifically: It is of zero value to you during the flight. Anyone attempting to hijack an aircraft today will be promptly beaten to death by the other passengers. In the exceptionally unlikely event that […]

The Leh Ladakh "ban of non-local vehicles" situation status?

8/11/2015 12:08:41 PM I had recently been to Leh-Ladakh bike tour. Few of the friends were touring the same way by a car. We had first thought of taking our own vehicle there, but then eventually dropped the idea after receiving various reports of undue issues caused by Taxi drivers union in Leh. As per […]

How to generate a travel map?

3/15/2016 10:41:26 PM I’m using globtrottr.com that is a nice little website that allows to create journeys using different transport types, display them on a map and calculate stats. Where can I buy the German environmental badge while driving to my destination in Germany? 4/10/2012 8:06:39 PM I used Tripline to show where I’ve been […]

How to choose a foreigner-friendly bar in Shinjuku Golden Gai

12/2/2018 8:20:04 AM Yes, general rule of thumb, be polite and eventually they will come around. At least take the effort to learn simple japanese greeting. It goes a long way. Most of the bar is “gaijin okay” or use google translate or other translation software if you really want to be sure. Small suitcase […]

Should I follow what was mentioned in the “duration of stay” or in the "validity of the visa"?

7/16/2015 5:13:37 AM You have to follow both, i.e. stay at most 28 days at some time between 02/08/2015 and 13/09/2015. Therefore, you cannot stay longer than 28 days on this visa in any event and if you have not used your 28 days by the 13th of September, you must leave anyway. You also […]

Where can I buy the German environmental badge while driving to my destination in Germany?

9/30/2015 9:06:36 PM You can order it for various countries from https://umwelt-plakette.de/sprachauswahl_foreignshop.php. The site has also some details, e.g. for which cities do you need the sticker at all. Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights? 3/11/2012 11:49:25 AM According to Wikipedia you can buy it at various certification agencies (TÜV, DEKRA) and theoretically […]

Small suitcase with top-loading? Does it exist?

Small suitcase with top-loading? Does it exist?

10/15/2014 9:01:01 AM I have one of these (or see here also) , seems to be exactly what you’re looking for. Its main selling point is the garment bag that you can wrap around it. But whether you choose to use that or not, the top unzips completely and you can use it for access […]

"Mudflat hiking" (wadlopen in Dutch) in the Frisian Islands, where and how?

"Mudflat hiking" (wadlopen in Dutch) in the Frisian Islands, where and how?

6/29/2016 6:59:21 PM The English version of the expression seems to be mudflat hiking, as you can see on this wikipedia page about it In Dutch it is called ‘wadlopen’ and when you google that you will find many locations, wadloopcentrum Frieslân is a site that combines several locations. On the Wikipedia page above you […]

Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights?

2/26/2018 3:22:08 AM We just returned from New Zealand and took an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Christchurch and later Christchurch to Auckland, and while boarding each flight our carry on bags were never weighed. We had a 3 hour layover that dragged into a 6 hour layover due to weather so I […]

Is there any practical reason to mention marital status in the passport?

10/4/2014 3:10:02 AM I have never encountered a situation, where it would be an advantage. Marital status field in the passport is not required or recommended by international standards, including those of ICAO. When proof of marital status is needed by the authorities, for example, for immigration purposes, they have a standard set of documents […]

Is the 5 euro coin accepted anywhere?

2/7/2015 8:34:26 PM It is indeed a (national) collector’s coin. It is legal tender in the country where it was issued, but not elsewhere in the eurozone. Even in its country of origin, I could imagine that many people would be surprised to receive one or perhaps even refuse to believe that it is genuine. […]

Can I bring empty bullet shell casings (spent ammo) in checked luggage on an international flight?

4/5/2018 12:54:25 PM I dont know about other countries. but bringing bullet shells (even in a medallion form) is totally illegal in United Arab Emirates and apart from its confiscation for sure, the person responsible will be facing strict scrutiny by Police. Ammunition, Weapons, accessories which are not only dangerous but that can cause security […]

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