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Can you really get around everywhere with only speaking English?

Can you really get around everywhere with only speaking English?

8/20/2016 10:51:26 AM It may depend on how he travels. If he books all-in resort holidays, with transfers organized, he will not need to know anything of the local language. (I know people who do not speak English nor the local language, and travel this way.) Traveling to main tourist destinations with tours or main […]

Can a passenger predict that an airline or a tour operator is about to go bankrupt?

Can a passenger predict that an airline or a tour operator is about to go bankrupt?

9/25/2019 3:03:40 PM In terms of aviation, an airline going totally out of business like this is exceptionally rare. Most airline failures tend to be takeovers or bankruptcy restructuring. For instance American Airlines bought out the troubled TWA and kept it flying, eventually folding its operations into American Financial problems soon resurfaced and Trans World […]

Museums about Japan's World War II history

10/15/2014 2:27:50 AM For a truly educational, fascinating, harrowing & overwhelming experience, Changi museum in Singapore is probably among the very best. Much more below, but first … I find I’m drifting towards crying as I write this – somewhat but not totally to my surprise. I’ll note up front, as it may otherwise not […]

Overstaying a tourist visa in Chile, any other penalties despite a small fine?

12/13/2016 3:08:58 AM Besides Tom’s great answer, there are two more reasons. First is that overstay laws can change, and might introduce much harsher penalties. For example, a fine might increase 100x, or jail time may be introduced. Those changes might be implemented very quickly in certain political situations (i.e. “terrorism”), and you might not […]

Does my case count as overstaying on a Schengen visa?

1/23/2014 9:54:10 PM As long as you haven’t exceeded the 90-days-in-any-180-day-period limit, you haven’t overstayed. What’s illegal is staying longer than you should, not missing some stamps per se. Framing the problem in that way, the question becomes: Who needs to prove that you did or did not fulfill the conditions of your stay and […]

Mastercard in Japan – pay with signature

6/1/2014 1:05:41 PM Japan is a bit behind the curve for chip & PIN, it’s now possible in some places but swipe & sign remains universally accepted. Do remember that Japan remains a cash-heavy society and there are lots of smaller shops, restaurants and accommodations that operate on a cash-only basis. The only time you […]

Additional cabin handbag on flights

9/6/2017 3:06:20 PM Most European low cost airlines have wised up by now — probably I am not the only one who will squarely refuse to fly if two bags are not allowed. (Both of my bags are quite small). This typically is an extra thrown in with some more expensive kind of fare — […]

Mount Everest without the crowd

Mount Everest without the crowd

7/28/2017 10:15:57 PM As a matter of fact, this questions was asked frequently in the forum and I guess this is very important to know for all Everest Base Camp hiking enthusiastic. During the busy season (October, November – March, April) over 500 tourist fly to Lukla makes this trail one of the busiest trails […]

What happens if you miss a connecting flight?

9/22/2011 9:40:44 PM Generally, if you have a through booking, then if you miss the flight because of the airline’s fault then you become their problem. This doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get put on the next flight. You’ll need to talk to the airline and ask for help, and ask for re-booking. If the next […]

How to find better food in airports

9/3/2019 9:31:41 PM Watch where the flight crews go. Often they’ll bypass the overpriced places with big lines and go to the hole-in-the wall cafe that you might otherwise walk right by. I’ve done this a couple times with good results, mostly for the purpose of avoiding long lines. I just entered the USA without […]

How to filter flights by arrival time?

9/1/2013 3:04:18 AM Using ITA Matrix Software you can select when you want to arrive in your destination. On the row “Outbound date”, “Departure” is selected by default. Click on the drop down menu and select “Arrival”. However, one cannot book through ITA Software. After finding a flight you wish to book, you must go […]

Can you re-enter USA on an ESTA?

5/28/2014 8:15:45 PM ESTA is valid for two years. How long is my travel authorization valid? Unless revoked, travel authorizations are valid for two years from the date of authorization, or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Source: US Department of Homeland Security website Oyster & Travel Cards 5/28/2014 3:15:02 PM The ESTA is […]

Trans-Siberian Express: Stopping along the way?

8/13/2013 9:52:14 PM When I did the trip a few years back, I stopped in Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk (side trip to Baikal is definitely worthwhile), and Ulan Bator. Yekaterinburg is not a particular exciting city, but it provides a very nice (practically necessary) stop over. My general advice is to stop frequently enough that you don’t […]

Where can I exchange Georgian Lari in Dubai?

9/25/2013 1:34:16 AM Your problem here is that the Georgian Lari is a closed currency. As a result, you aren’t meant to legally be able to buy or sell the currency outside of the country, as by law, the currency itself isn’t meant to leave the country. A representative from the Royal Bank of Scotland […]

Oyster & Travel Cards

5/28/2014 1:40:39 AM That’s perfectly valid, as most sightseeing is in Zone 1. What you could do is buy a 7 day travel pass immediately at Heathrow (zone 1 and 2) which you put ONTO your Oyster Card. To explain – the Oyster is just a card. You then either top it up with pre-pay, […]

Comprehensive health and travel insurance that meets NZ Immigration requirements

3/27/2016 7:38:33 PM By my experience (Chilean who applied for a WH visa to NZ) I purchased insurance for one year in Chile. I asked to the company for a certificate to show in the customs, but when I arrived to NZ, nobody asked me for it (neither the minimal money, BTW). As far as […]

I just entered the USA without passport control at Atlanta airport

6/23/2019 3:20:39 AM You went through US CBP Preclearance in Toronto before boarding your flight. This is US immigration and customs, with US immigration officers stationed on Canadian soil, and unless something unusual occurs, that means your flight arrives in the US in the same way as a US-to-US domestic flight, with no need for […]

Would travel by bus count as an onward ticket?

5/25/2014 1:23:26 AM Yes, the U.S. accepts bus tickets as onward travel. I’ve used it myself. They were even OK accepting a bus ticket from Seattle to Vancouver when I flew into Boston. The trick you’ll have though is that you’re running very close to the 90 days limit on the VWP, which does not […]

Northern Cyprus – way to visit and what problems can I have with Republic of Cyprus after that?

2/16/2019 12:18:55 PM First I need to mention that I used to live in Cyprus. My suggestion is to fly to Cyrpus on Larnaca or Paphos airports. Visa is not required if you hold an American passport and plan to stay for less than 90 days. Crossing into Northern Cyprus is very easy. I used […]

How to hike from Kiangan to Hungduan, near Banaue, in the Philippines?

12/14/2015 1:54:36 PM I found a mention of Kiangan here: http://books.google.com.ph/books?id=WInyBgZA45sC&pg=PT203&lpg=PT203#v=onepage&q&f=false You might want to liaise directly with those from Kiangan, here are some tour guides and their mobile numbers. What should I think of and prepare when flying with kids? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

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