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Strange looking region of France on Google Maps

Strange looking region of France on Google Maps

6/3/2017 1:09:57 PM It’s a region with five main features in the marshes, that you can even see in Google Street View: prés salés (salt meadows) in the part of the map that you captured, like here to the left of your map, here in the middle or here to the top-right corner (satellite view […]

Avoiding tilting trains in Switzerland

4/13/2018 9:26:53 AM Late to answer but notheworthy: During the December 2017 timetable change of Swiss railways, decision was taken to phase out the ICN designation of tilting trains (this was related to a specific rolling stock) and replace that by regular IC naming. This was done as a global move to simplify the network […]

What is the longest distance by car ferry?

1/9/2019 2:18:00 PM Omsk – Salekhard 2783 km, 6 days. Currently as of 2018. River boat. I don’t know if it takes cars. Some sea or ocean crossings that are longer than 1000 km, as the crow flies (current as of 2012): Travemünde–Helsinki: 1095 km Cadiz–La Palma: 1382 km Hirsthals–Seyðisfjörður: 1504 km Alaska Marine Highway […]

Airline messed up my upcoming connection, travel agent wants to charge fees for rebooking. What to do?

9/14/2021 8:47:25 PM TL;dr – Speak to a local consumer rights organisation on this one before giving up hope or doing anything else. Contrary to what the other answers have stated depending on a number of factors, particularly if you happen to live somewhere with stronger consumer rights or used a credit card under terms […]

Can I travel with cremated remains (father's ashes) from USA to India?

11/27/2022 1:42:22 PM I have been researching the transport as well. The most comprehensive list of requirements I have found at this webpage: https://ihpoe.mohfw.gov.in/humanremains.php I did a quick google search for "health officer Delhi Airport" and found the telephone and email contact information for the health officer. It appears the 48 hour notice can be […]

Is it possible to visit Old Goa from the beach resorts?

12/7/2012 10:51:29 AM Your question is old but this answer might be useful to other users. Is it possible to visit Old Goa (for a day trip) from one of the beach resorts? How long would a taxi drive take and how much would it cost? —> hooray has answered these questions. Or is it […]

Which scenic road to take to the south of France?

Which scenic road to take to the south of France?

1/7/2014 9:38:25 PM Take the “route des vaccances” (Nationale 7). It is a mythical road in France and crossing fine places, such as Bourgogne, Auvergne and the Rhône Valley. No “autoroute”. Officially this road starts in Paris. But you can avoid it. Travel through the Ardennes to Reims (via Charleville-Mézières) and then to Fontainebleau, where […]

Why must hotel customers check out after a stay longer than a rather low number of days in the United States?

9/2/2021 8:46:59 PM This appears to be related to the COVID eviction moratorium: [I]t is critical to protect tenants and residents of traditional dwellings from homelessness, as well as those who have lawfully occupied or resided in less traditional dwelling situations for 14 days or more, whether or not documented in a lease, including but […]

What are cell phone lots at US airports for?

10/18/2016 1:17:57 PM The idea is that when you go to pick someone up from Arrivals, instead of circling around until they show up, you go and park in the cell-phone lot until the person calls you and summons you. Ideally, the lot is located so the time to drive from there to the terminal […]

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination — How much time to allow?

10/5/2012 6:38:16 AM According to the final report from the Museum of Science in Boston, MA, concerning the same exhibit, the average length of stay (of the polled visitors, of course) seems to be around an hour, with the shortest being 15 minutes and the longest being 170 minutes. The exhibit had 37 stalls/panels in […]

Is there a Trappist brewery I can visit on a day trip from Ghent?

5/16/2013 5:08:12 PM None of the Trappist breweries lies on the way between Brussels and Ghent. And none of the Trappist breweries is really easily reached by public transport. Most often public transport brings you somewhere more or less nearby and then you still have to do a substantial walk. Be aware that taking a […]

Is it a good idea to go to Japan without a travel guide?

6/11/2021 7:20:47 PM If you are going to Japan as your first trip to a foreign country, my guess is you’re going to try to do touristy stuff and not try to "have experiences". I’ll base my answer on that, and restrict everything else I’m saying to what you can expect to find in large […]

Strange ZIP codes in Alaska?

7/12/2012 10:06:07 PM Maponics who provide data for many mapping tools, would appear to be the source of this – for as they state in their documentation: ZIP Codes This product includes the names and boundaries (and other attributes as Maponics may choose to provide) for postal ZIP Codes in the United States. Maponics’ proprietary […]

Are the live flight radar websites *actually* live?

Are the live flight radar websites *actually* live?

9/26/2012 8:40:25 PM I have this iPad App that lets you monitor live flights feed. One of the great features is that you point your iPad to a contrail and it tells you the details of that specific flight. As you can see on the example below there is some delay of seconds, probably caused […]

My bus hasn't left Salem for several hours, no ETA updated – It's hours behind schedule, What should I do?

3/22/2021 9:01:32 PM Normally, you do not blindly believe a sat navigation sending you to that pond ahead at the end of the road. Similarly, tracking systems of public transportation have mostly supplemental value. From people who understand them more in depth I know that many scenarios of incorrect indication can happen: the vehicle broke […]

If a frequent flyer program allows you to earn "250 award miles per stay" at a hotel, then does staying for more nights increase the miles?

7/8/2012 8:52:09 PM Per stay means no matter how many nights. That said, people who are close to a threshold for number of stays (and who travel light) have been known to book two hotels in the same city and move back and forth between them each day to get 5 separate stays out of […]

One slightly groggy day in Sydney alone – what to see?

7/24/2012 8:44:34 AM No one has suggested the blue mountains, not too far out of sydney and pretty spectacular. And, no one has suggested the beaches, the wonderful wonderful beaches. You can walk from Bondi to Bronte, and there are also the less busy beaches on the north shore … all great. Easily beats an […]

Bonneville Salt Flats – access?

5/29/2016 5:44:03 AM I visited the flats today, and apparently, other than the wet, public, watered area a couple inches deep, most of the dry flats I found were privately owned. I don’t know if this is true for all of the flats, but you would have to do some research on public and private […]

How to search for a flight when dates and cities are flexible but non-direct flights must not pass through a particular country?

10/4/2016 4:13:30 PM Kayak.com also offers this exact functionality. To search for flight route from A to B, but not transiting through X/Y/Z, Search flight as usual. Once you are on results page, there are search filters on left of the page. Find the filter labeled as Layover Airports (Click more filters if required), and […]

Where is this Utah triangle monolith located?

Where is this Utah triangle monolith located?

11/29/2020 10:37:04 AM EDIT: The monolith has now apparently been removed. Link. The answer below relates to when the monolith was still in existence. Its location is apparently here, which is at 38°20’35.2"N 109°39’58.5"W. The satellite image on google maps dates back to 2016 and already has this monolith, so its at least 4 years […]

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