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Is Canadian Visa Expert a legitimate company or a scam?

4/21/2020 9:15:22 AM I’m from Nicaragua, I have a Nicaraguan passport, which means that I have to apply for many visas around the world, and let me tell you something, there is not any private company that can guarantee you will get any visa for any country, this is a governmental process, you can not […]

What are good security tactics for sleeping in airports?

5/17/2016 8:27:46 PM At the airports they usually have those plastic crates, either big ones to put your big bag when you checking or smaller ones that you put your things into at security check, or both. You can grab some of these and put them upside down, side by side and form an improvised […]

Machu Picchu in April: to reserve a tour or not to reserve?

3/22/2014 2:57:51 PM I would recommend you book in advance especially if you go in high season (April to September). Regardless of the route you choose you will have an unforgettable experience. Salkantay route doesn’t have many archaeological sites but is offset by the beauty of the landscape. Regarding the Classic Inca Trail this has […]

How much cash can you carry on a flight within the European Union?

3/26/2016 1:25:55 PM What nonsense. In the UK there is no limit to amount of cash you can take out to another European state. The treasury department currently have abandoned restrictions although this can be changed at any time. However beware POCA (proceeds of crime act) and money laundering act. This means that any large […]

Crossing the Aranya Pratet/Poipet border

12/11/2012 1:11:17 PM Getting to Aranya Pratet via train or bus from Bangkok There are 2 trains that leave from Bangkok daily for this town; The first train is at 5:55am from Hualamphong and the second is at 13:05pm. The tickets cost 48 baht and are available only on the day of travel. The trains […]

Is there a map that shows Austrian winter road closures?

3/24/2013 11:47:06 PM The information you’re looking for is which mountain passes are open/closed. Here’s a site (in German) detailing the situation in Austria, as well as Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Slovenia. Purple/red means that the passes are closed. Can I use regular headphones on transatlantic British Airways 747 flights? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Flights to Greenland – seasonal ex-North America?

12/9/2012 9:11:15 AM There was a flight from North America a few years ago — Baltimore airport, to be precise — but it was cancelled after less than a year. It seemed to me that Air Greenland had chosen poorly, since they ran the flight all through the fall and winter, but finally gave it […]

Airbnb – host wants to reduce rooms, can we get refund?

4/29/2019 5:55:02 AM Yes, you are entitled to get out without penalty if they cannot deliver their end of what was agreed to – this goes not just for AirBNB rules but for contracts in general, and is the case even if you have already paid, and even if they are trying to negotiate a […]

Which ATMs in Germany have the lowest fees for the foreign Visa debit cards?

12/16/2012 3:33:15 PM I have paid money off in PostBank ATM. The fee was relatively low, it does not show up in my bank account, and the exchange rates are varying, but it wasn’t high for sure. I have learned that Sparkasse is to be avoid at all cost because they have fees up to […]

Are airlines legally obligated to feed passengers without charging?

7/10/2016 7:15:59 AM The terms and conditions for a Qantas flight I’m on explicitly mentions that JetStar usually doesn’t supply food and beverage as an inclusion. This suggests that they aren’t merely bluffing about not supplying it: Jetstar (JQ) & Jetstar Asia (3K) Flights – Onboard Inclusions/Exclusions Food, beverages and entertainment are not included in […]

Can I use regular headphones on transatlantic British Airways 747 flights?

Can I use regular headphones on transatlantic British Airways 747 flights?

8/8/2017 11:36:28 PM If you push the jack about 1/2 way in to the socket, there is a spot where you get sound in both ears of the headphone. It may take a bit of fiddling to get it right. I’ve travelled on a ton of long haul flights, with many different airlines and brands […]

Tours of opium poppy farms or processing facilities in Tasmania

12/3/2012 2:28:21 AM Tasmanian Alkaloids offers (or at least used to, I can’t find up to date information) a “Beyond Farm Gate Tour“. I’d suggest contacting them or the Northern Midlands Women in Agriculture Discussion Group who ran the tour, as they may have contacts for such a tour. Travel between Ho Chi Minh City […]

Is there a practical point in learning foreign words while travelling?

3/11/2014 11:57:25 PM Ah yes, you can totally rely on Google Translate…except when you can’t. It’s not perfect. It’s inaccurate, and it’s slower than your brain. Imagine after every sentence, having to google translate it, and then work out your answer, translate that, and then speak it? You’re not going to have satisfying conversations, and […]

Is it cheaper to book Dutch train tickets online in advance compared to paying on the day?

3/18/2013 10:43:43 PM With regular NS trains (intercity’s, sprinter’s and stoptrains) booking in advance does not give you any discount. If you would travel with a NS HiSpeed train this could be the case, but there’s no direct HiSpeed connection between Eindhoven and Amsterdam, so it’s irrelevant to your journey. There’s a direct train between […]

Travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Kampot

1/14/2017 9:30:14 PM I lived in Phnom Penh for a few years and the route I would recommend based on my preference of comfort and price is. If starting from HCMC: Get the Giant Ibis bus which out of the 4 bus companies that i travelled with between PP and HCMC is far superior in […]

Duty Free in the USA. Why do I have to be given my purchase as I board the plane?

8/29/2018 1:46:35 PM When boarding the plane there were several others who had to pick up their sealed duty free bags (why sealed?) so it wasn’t just me. No explanation was given. This is an "Official Security Bag" for duty-free purchases. From the CATSA (Canadian airport screening authority) webpage on Duty-free Purchases as Carry-on Baggage: […]

Can I travel within US if name on ticket is abbreviated?

1/20/2014 8:16:16 AM Yes, you can travel. However make sure that the Boarding Pass name is correct and matches your ID as much as possible. In the past I have had problems with TSA staff when it does not match. However a quick trip back to the Check-in desk to re-print my boarding pass resolved […]

Will I be able to use United Airlines ticket that was paid by a credit card of my friend from USA?

3/18/2013 10:38:19 PM There’s really two answers to this question – the answer that normally applies, and the real answer that rarely applies… Whenever you purchase a ticket with United, during the process it will often advise you that “The credit card used for this purchase must be available at check-in“. In theory at least, […]

Can tourists or other travellers in China get in trouble for using a VPN or other method to get around the "Great Firewall"?

12/30/2013 11:45:47 AM Living in China 10+ years I can tell you with confidence that you will not get into trouble for using a VPN. Chinese people themselves also don’t get into trouble for using one. (Promoting or sharing a VPN is a different matter obviously.) I wouldn’t waste my time finding actual laws, for […]

Museums in Germany about the First World War

3/13/2013 11:58:59 PM Not in Germany, but within reach: When in school, our class went on a day trip from Germany to Verdun, France. We visited Fort Douaumont, the Douaumont ossuary, and the museum. Finally – perhaps as a contrast – we went to the city of Verdun, which I remember as picturesque. I highly […]

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