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I want to get lost in France for at least three weeks

11/3/2019 4:02:47 PM Yes, there are tons of places! One example: If you enjoy hiking, you could do a 10-day tour on the R. L. Stevenson Trail, which takes you from Le-Puy-en-Velay to Ales in the South of France, through the Cevennes National Park (officially the least populated area in all of France). See detailed […]

What's the difference between 'Redress Number' and 'Known Traveler Number'? Do I need both for TSA PreCheck?

3/3/2016 8:59:01 PM Global entry gets you PreCheck. There are more details at TSA.gov From the link: Global entry members are eligible to participate in TSA Precheck Logo. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents enrolled in NEXUS or SENTRI are also eligible to participate in TSA Precheck Logo, as well as Canadian citizens who are […]

Schengen visa for someone banned in the UK

12/20/2014 9:12:58 AM You are banned only for UK, you can apply for Schengen countries but be careful for USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. But do it quickly as data sharing is going fast within countries. Transit visa at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, during a Turkish Airlines arranged stopover? 8/1/2014 10:01:58 AM EU, UK, […]

Transit visa at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, during a Turkish Airlines arranged stopover?

7/24/2014 1:54:17 AM Yes. If you want to enter inside Turkey, you’ll definitely need a visa prior to your entry i.e. visa on arrival is not applicable (phased out). The situation with the Turkish visa for Nigerian nationals is a little bit more complicated than one might expect. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website reveals, […]

Can you buy duty free alcohol at Hong Kong International Airport for travel to Australia?

4/1/2014 1:57:50 AM As I just found out to my dismay at the airport, Australia-bound passengers are unable to buy, although there doesn’t seem to be any liquids/security re-screening at the gate. The duty free cashiers told me I would have to buy on arrival. I have just looked up the price and it seems […]

Can I get a discount on my flight for not being overweight?

8/14/2015 1:29:25 PM The answer given by reirab is a very good one. I’d like to add the aircraft operations perspective. For airlines, having passengers pay based on their weight is non-trivial to implement. Before a flight, the airline must determine the total weight of the aircraft. This includes the weight of all people on […]

Can I own a French registered car as a non-resident?

4/30/2018 2:27:20 PM No, you cannot own a french car unless you are domiciled (Live full time) there. To register a car requires a photo ID & proof of domicile. Is it possible to view the ships buried under the Financial District in San Francisco? 8/11/2017 9:09:05 AM You ask many questions, and the answers […]

Can an original of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" be viewed in Japan?

9/3/2018 8:01:30 AM The Great Wave is a woodcut. The wood block was created by Hokusai around 1830. During his life this was one of his most popular prints as part of his “36 Views” of Japan edition. It was popular to tourists of the day to buy and bring home prints on mulberry or […]

Is it possible to view the ships buried under the Financial District in San Francisco?

7/24/2016 6:14:35 PM It’s not quite a tour, but the SF Muni runs through at least one buried ship downtown, near Justin Herman Plaza. More information here: https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/blog/muni-metro-runs-through-buried-ship-part-1 How to find inter-country buses in Europe? 7/22/2014 11:50:11 AM This article(http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/hgshp1.htm) describes history of those ships – most of them was ruined during constructions or conserved […]

Can you get a refund on your Octopus Card deposit at Hong Kong airport?

12/6/2013 1:58:50 AM You can do so at the MTR service counters, but you will get the money back immediately only if there is less than 500 HKD on the card and the card is not damaged. There are several such service counters at the airport: At the airport, the Customer Service Centres can be […]

How much do roof racks hurt gas mileage?

7/7/2020 7:56:15 AM I have a diesel car with 2L engine, when I drive with 4 bikes on the roof my fuel increases from 6L/100Km to 8.5L/100Km at around 110-120 km/h cruising speed. I have find out is better to avoid highways so I can go slower in order to decrease the fuel consumption and […]

How can I wash myself Indian-style (using water not toilet paper) in Western toilets?

How can I wash myself Indian-style (using water not toilet paper) in Western toilets?

3/10/2015 2:45:11 PM OK, I am an Indian using Western toilets regularly and here is how I do it. When you flush the toilet, water pours in from inside of the pot. I use my hands to direct that water to my anus, thereby cleaning it completely. However I find that toilet paper is always […]

How to find inter-country buses in Europe?

7/16/2014 3:43:22 PM Busbud is quickly becoming the go to site for bus tickets around the world, as it’s adding more inventory to its database. Currently there are many routes in Europe that you can search, compare and book bus tickets directly on the busbud site, otherwise you can view schedules and prices and get […]

Where was the famous XP desktop background taken?

Where was the famous XP desktop background taken?

12/5/2013 2:14:48 AM Oddly, in the Dutch and Portuguese versions of XP it was called “Ireland”, when the shot was actually taken in North America. Known as Bliss, it’s from Sonoma County, California, USA. The location on Google maps – 38.250124,-122.410817. Amazingly, it was taken as part of a photographic work on the subject of […]

Distinguishing Tamil speakers from Sinhalese speakers in Sri Lanka

Distinguishing Tamil speakers from Sinhalese speakers in Sri Lanka

5/17/2018 12:41:44 PM I spent 16days in Sri Lanka and I am from South India. I speak Tamil pretty well, but it didn’t help me much except at Jaffna and Nuwara Eliya. English is widely understood by people in hospitality segment. Sometimes at the interior parts, communication was a big issue. Learning a few words […]

Traveling in Europe Solo – 18 years old. Feasible?

6/11/2015 5:23:21 AM Statistically speaking here is what you may be looking for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate (Order the list by ‘rate’) If you are used to a Luxembourg homicide rate of 0, you may be concerned. But coming from the US – and naturally there are great differences between its states as well – there is no […]

What is a good gift for hospitality in Nepal

11/28/2013 1:57:01 PM I think you can gift them imported perfumes/deos (if you have any) or Socks (for a nice long memory), Can you travel to the UK with an EU national Identity card that is only valid for another week upon return? 11/27/2013 3:37:44 PM I just asked my host here in Kathmandu and […]

Can you travel to the UK with an EU national Identity card that is only valid for another week upon return?

11/19/2013 1:27:20 PM According to the UK Border Agency, all you need is a valid EU national ID card, no mentioning of validity: When you enter the UK, you must show your passport or national identity card. You should use the separate channel marked ‘EEA/EU’, where it is available. Immigration officers will check your passport […]

Travel in the Schengen area after my residence card was lost or stolen

7/15/2014 3:35:02 PM Afaik there is no such thing as staying legally in Italy, there’s only staying in the Schengen area legally. If you’re legal in Italy, you should legal in The Netherlands (and most countries in between). Ryanair will check your ID, but since you’ve got your passport you should be fine. There is […]

Language problems at the airport?

3/13/2014 1:17:26 AM Since she’ll be traveling between two EU member countries (Romania and France), the formalities will be minimal. Assuming that she has Romanian citizenship, she has the right to travel freely inside the EU. She needs to have a valid passport or identity card. Unless something really unusual happens (e.g. her papers are […]

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