Travel Tips

Is there a reason for heavy doors in hotels?

Is there a reason for heavy doors in hotels?

2/10/2018 6:36:34 AM Sure, they’re fire doors. But they are also commercial doors. Any commercial door is going to feel heavy, since it’s built out of solid wood or steel. Contrast with a family residence interior door, made of

Forgot to submit consumption tax (GST) declaration form upon exiting Tokyo

6/3/2014 3:29:17 AM Don’t worry about it. Because there are no electronic records for tax-free purchases, Customs does not know that you were supposed to show them, and as far as I can tell there is zero enforcement of this. The theoretical point of the system is to ensure that you’re taking the duty-free item […]

How to get the best room in a hotel?

5/21/2015 3:31:30 AM I book most of my accommodation on hotels.com because of their rewards scheme. Most of the time the hotel will list the different types of rooms which may be priced accordingly. These booking systems might have pre-booked the rooms in bulk and are on-selling them to you, and you will be allocated […]

How can I get from Krakow to Prague?

3/20/2017 12:20:06 AM The current situation is documented in another answer on this site. You may buy a direct sleeper train at Intercity Poland. Or you can buy bus+train connections at http://www.le.cz or https://jizdenky.regiojet.cz Is an entry to Mexico a red flag in U.S. immigration? 1/10/2017 8:08:18 PM There are trains from Krakow to Prague […]

Can I travel back to my homeland after being granted German refugee status?

11/28/2017 4:49:12 PM A recent addition to the Asylgesetz, §8(1c), says that authorities such as the police, border control, the foreigner’s authority, or the social welfare office must notify the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) if you’re travelling home. BAMF then has to decide again about your refugee status. Your refugee status will be […]

Is the age to buy alcohol in the duty-free in an airport the same as the country?

8/18/2020 1:23:46 AM The laws on alcohol purchase in an airport are set by the country the airport is in, and are almost always the same as purchasing outside the airport. I haven’t researched the specific case of Malta, but I would expect you would be OK. Note that countries also have laws about how […]

Is an entry to Mexico a red flag in U.S. immigration?

6/2/2014 1:34:38 PM Is a prior/recent entry into Mexico a red flag for U.S. immigration officials? I have recently finished watching all of the episodes of the TV show Border Security: Canada’s Front Line. I know you asked about the States, but in this regard, I would say that the immigration practises are not too […]

Is this "warning for prostitutes" sign actually a real, official sign in Italy?

Is this "warning for prostitutes" sign actually a real, official sign in Italy?

7/10/2020 9:01:34 PM Here is where it looks like a sign was ca. 2010. This second photo from here helps place it more accurately in relation to the tree and the erstwhile Shell station (now a ‘Q8 Easy’ station): OP’s photo is taken from a pretty tortured perspective, consider how high the streetlamps are in […]

Electric wheelchairs hire in Cologne

6/20/2016 1:13:06 PM You can rent wheelchairs, scooters and walkers in many cities in Germany on: https://meinhilfsmittel.de/en (Note: I am one of the developers of the site, if you have any question feel free to ask 🙂 What access arrangements for the disabled are there to enter the Grand Canyon? 6/23/2014 10:03:16 AM I will […]

Are taxi drivers in Bangkok expected to round up the taxi fare to the nearest multiple of 10 THB?

6/14/2020 8:36:24 PM From https://itsbetterinthailand.com/how-to-use-local-taxis-in-bangkok-without-getting-ripped-off-or-lost/ (mirror 1, mirror 2): Tipping is not necessary but it’s common to round up to the nearest 5 or 10 baht. The same page also gives some interesting advice regarding the case where the taxi driver claims not to have any change (which in my experience does happen once in […]

What access arrangements for the disabled are there to enter the Grand Canyon?

What access arrangements for the disabled are there to enter the Grand Canyon?

5/27/2014 9:15:11 PM Frommers lists that Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails are ‘the canyon’s smoothest’ trails – but as you can see on my picture with a section of the Bright Angel trail, it’s not really wheelchair accessible, and probably quite strenuous on crutches. Picture was taken in 2006, so it might look different […]

Why don't airlines have backup planes just in case of an emergency?

8/28/2016 12:09:43 PM Table of Contents Yes, airlines do have spare planes.But wait! A spare plane is incredibly expensive!The larger the fleet size, the cheaper a spare planeSpare planes usually only exists at the major hub Yes, airlines do have spare planes. Many airlines have one or two spare planes parked somewhere to prepare for […]

Mosquito season in Swedish Lapland

5/10/2020 9:04:36 AM 🦟 🦟 🦟 I’ve hiked a lot in Swedish Lapland, and I used to live there for nearly six years. The mosquitoes can indeed be very bad in summer, in particular in the forest. Mosquitoes wake up between mid and late June and are worst at the beginning. For a very early […]

Portuguese cuisine in Lisbon

Portuguese cuisine in Lisbon

4/21/2020 1:45:22 PM Typical food from Portugal. I will write the names in Portuguese and whenever possible translate it. Some of the dish names are dedicated to someone (their creator or restaurant that first served it) and some are named after the cooking process or the cooking device where it’s made. Its hard to translate […]

“Have you been granted any UK visas in the last 10 years?”

“Have you been granted any UK visas in the last 10 years?”

3/5/2020 1:51:35 PM The answer is No. You can verify it by answering Yes to the question and entering the year of issue. You will get an alert asking you to enter a date that is in the past 10 years. I filled one form yesterday and could not enter data from 2009. (For the […]

Do they serve sushi on flights?

Do they serve sushi on flights?

6/10/2014 6:30:23 AM Apparently KLM has just started their A la carte menu in Economy Class (currently only be ordered for KLM flights from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, Lima and Nairobi) and has a meal called “Japanese Delight” which does promise to serve sushi on intercontinental flights! Do travel diapers exist for long bus/prop plane […]

Too many countries to apply for Indian E-Visa?

Too many countries to apply for Indian E-Visa?

5/13/2016 4:00:18 PM Make sure you include any SAARC countries you have visited in the list. I think thats what they really care about. I applied a year ago and just filled the field as best I could. I forgot to list Nepal in this field and in the field after about SAARC countries even […]

Trains in Armenia and Iran

5/10/2015 10:04:24 AM There are no direct train connections between Armenia and Iran (Wikipedia,Iranrail.net) If you can make it to Jolfa or Tabriz, you can take a train from there. Are there any hostels in Iran? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Will the airline wait for me if my incoming flight is delayed (same airline)?

1/24/2023 5:41:40 AM Possibly. I was flying into O’Hare and the announcement came over as we taxied in to please stay seated and allow the passengers needing to make connecting flight XYZ to exit first – their flight is being held for them. Also, last fall (2022) I was flying out of San Francisco and […]

Do travel diapers exist for long bus/prop plane trips that don't have on board lavatories?

4/23/2017 3:13:02 PM While drugstore diapers are usually only good for leaks and drips, there are some high quality adult diapers that will contain pretty much any urinary output. One of these is detailed here: http://www.abenaabri-form.com/ They also make “doublers” or inserts that add to the absorbency of the diaper. With a premium adult diaper […]

Prev posts
Next posts

Search Posts

Latest posts

Popular posts