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Should I book my train connections in advance in China?

7/7/2015 9:36:41 AM I travel a lot around China and one thing I would advice is for you to buy tickets online in advance whenever possible. Considering that you are travelling around July it will be better if you buy the tickets you mentioned early. Please note that right now most schools are about to […]

What dangers should I be aware of when doing a long-distance bike trip through Europe?

What dangers should I be aware of when doing a long-distance bike trip through Europe?

9/20/2022 12:53:40 PM There are a lot of good answers already but one aspect has so far only been mentioned in comments: weather. I would consider November a bad choice for such a trip and recommend late summer or late spring instead. Temperatures below freezing are definitely possible, especially at night. Snow is unlikely but […]

What can I use as proof of travel history to apply for a Canadian visa?

1/11/2017 1:54:06 PM I agree with @Mark but suspect whatever evidence you provided would have made very little difference, if any. Visa authorities rarely if ever ask for what towns and cities, or villages or neighbours, applicants have visited within their own country. What they care about are border crossings. Hence passport stamps that show […]

Where in the world can you tour a live nuclear reactor?

4/19/2018 8:14:20 PM There are two in Texas that I know of. Quoting http://www.texasoutside.com/glenrose/sites.htm, “About a mile inside the front gate of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is the Visitors Center, open from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday. Group tours can be arranged by reservation only. The Visitors Center offers several […]

Which large countries use 12-hour time format (AM/PM)?

Which large countries use 12-hour time format (AM/PM)?

8/7/2014 10:38:03 PM A quite a good resource is imho the standard clock setting in Microsoft Windows installations: image from talkstandards.com As you can see, it’s particularly North America, India, the Philippines, Colombia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Australia This is more or less confirmed by Wikipedia that states that in most English-speaking regions, particularly the […]

Travel options to Russia

8/7/2022 9:25:44 PM Flight to Vilnius, Vilnius to Minsk (Belarus) by bus, travel by train to Moscow. It’s likely you will have to wait a long time in the queue at the border, the entire bus trip may take up to 8 hours, so it’s best to go far in advance to avoid missing the […]

Prepaid mobile phone prices in Montevideo, Uruguay

6/23/2015 6:58:13 PM I live in Uruguay (and use ANCEL), but I’m in no other way affiliated with them. I just use them and recommend them when have friends visiting because they’re, in my opinion, the best choice available here. With their Kit Prepago, you get: 500 SMS to other ANCEL mobiles 512 MBs to […]

What is Airbnb's contractual obligation in cases where something is wrong with your booking?

8/7/2014 11:33:15 AM I can’t tell you what they would actually do, but I’m going to quote from the T&C anyway, because that’s what lays out what they’re legally obliged to do. And, alas, the answer is basically nothing. Boldface mine: The Hosts, not Airbnb, are solely responsible for honoring any confirmed bookings and making […]

Bus failed to pick us up; must the operator refund our taxi fare?

7/22/2022 12:25:22 PM This is a bit of a sensitive question. I believe there are some court cases (e.g. regarding maritime transportation) and sometimes divergent guidelines from national authorities but I am not familiar with all the details. The relevant EU regulations do not really define what “comparable conditions” are. Some of the disputes around […]

How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?

7/7/2018 8:13:49 PM It seems the rules were revised amended and corrected to come into effect from 1st April 2016 and the following combines these changes (but may have been changed since): Baggage Rules, 2016 [Notification No. 30/2016 – Customs (N.T.) dated 1.3.2016 as amended by Notification No. 43/2016 – Customs (N.T) dated 31.3.2016 read […]

Avoiding crew fatigue on empty leg flights

7/9/2016 8:13:02 PM Basic action Like with all cases where you need to keep someone sharp, it mostly depend on the person. There will not be an ‘one fits all’ solution. My approach with coach and car drivers is always based on their reactions and I guess that pilots be be no different, some indicate […]

How do I find a campsite that allows campfires in Iceland?

8/6/2014 1:25:17 PM No. Any open fire requires a permit. A campsite might operate a communal campfire on special occasions, but guests are not allowed to light their own campfires. Reference: Icelandic Tourist Board, guidelines for campsites, section 5.7: http://www.ferdamalastofa.is/static/files/upload/files/Tjaldsvaedarit_2006.pdf Það er stranglega bannað að kveikja eld á opnum svæðum. Leyfi frá lögreglu þarf ef […]

Will I be barred from traveling to the US in the future, after a tense immigration interrogation?

6/9/2022 5:34:02 PM A way to increase your chances of admission on your next visit is to explicitly and proactively address as many the red (or orange, yellow 😉 ) flags as you can. The officer’s two main concerns (apart from being a Nazi, plan a terrorist attack or sell illegal drugs) are: You may […]

What section of an airplane offers the smoothest ride?

5/26/2014 5:12:05 PM In all my time of flying the best place to sit in an airplane is just beyond the start of the wing root. Normally this is where the beams providing rigidity for the wings are so when there is turbulence or take off or landing the deformation of the fuselage where you […]

Is a traveller's allowance to drive on their native driving license renewable between EU countries?

6/14/2015 5:58:32 AM All the rules regarding non-EU licences are still defined country-by-country. The main piece of EU legislation regarding driving licences is directive 2006/126/EC and it says absolutely nothing on equivalence or recognition of non-EU licences. In the case of France, the relevant rules are defined in Arrêté du 12 janvier 2012 fixant les […]

Which airlines are the US flag carrier?

5/18/2022 5:23:23 PM I think part of the confusion here arises from conflating "U.S. flag air carrier" with "U.S. flag carrier," which are two entirely different things. What is a "Flag Carrier?" A country’s "flag carrier," is basically the either official or unofficial "national carrier" of a particular country. For example, Air France for France, […]

Can I bring cheese to the US from the Netherlands?

8/27/2017 11:45:32 AM I just came back from Amsterdam with a small block (about a pound) of local cheese that I bought in Haarlem. The shop vacuum sealed it for me and put it in a bag with the receipt. It went in my carry-on. No problem at Schipol * I declared that I had […]

What kind of U.S. visa do I need to visit my current employer's office in the U.S.?

4/28/2022 1:36:44 AM Everything the other posters have said seems accurate. Three more things: You said that you would be working in the US office. As the others have pointed out, that’s generally not a problem with a B-1, as long as the work is consistent with a business visit (which it usually would be), […]

UK Immigration officers arrivals interview questions

7/28/2017 6:38:32 AM There is no prescribed set of questions; the IO will be trying to determine if you qualify as a visitor under Appendix V of the rules. So a full interview will cover purpose, length, maintenance, accommodation, returnability, and overstay risk. Assuming you present a valid passport, your landing interview will go something […]

Can I drive a Dutch friend's car in the Netherlands?

7/29/2014 11:55:39 AM This is the official page about foreign driving licenses in The Netherlands: http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/rijbewijs/vraag-en-antwoord/mag-ik-met-mijn-buitenlandse-rijbewijs-in-nederland-aan-het-verkeer-deelnemen.html What it boils down to is this, you need a valid driving license from a EU country (and a few more) to drive a motor vehicle. The car and it’s papers need to be OK of course, and it […]

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