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Travelling to Brazil without return ticket

11/2/2021 1:32:54 AM I’ve run into the same thing flying on one-way tickets to Colombia and Brazil. My solution was to buy a refundable onward ticket out of the country on the spot (using my phone), and then simply cancel it once I arrived at my destination. I now know that there are companies/web sites […]

Are flights actually cheaper *to book* during the week?

8/8/2012 6:32:53 AM I was just reading an article on Mashable: “The FareCompare travel gurus suggest it’s best to buy airplane tickets mid-day on a Tuesday or Wednesday.” Is Airbnb legal and legit in Canada? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Is there a way to transfer from Phuket to Ko Phi Phi if you miss the 2:30pm ferry?

4/14/2015 7:53:36 AM Wait and take the ferry is the best option. The first time in Canada: Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa? 6/14/2012 1:56:05 AM It’s possible, but you would have to charter your own speedboat, which would be stupidly expensive: quotes on the net vary from 8000 baht for a privately negotiated transfer to 15000 […]

UK visitors visa needed fast for badly injured family member

11/18/2019 1:29:54 PM I agree with Michael’s answer that there’s no problem applying for a visa much sooner than 3 months. Even going with the normal no-rush option, my wife’s nephew got a month long visa sorted in a few weeks this summer. I’d agree with the Harper’s answer that if your intent is for […]

Would a non-business traveler ever benefit from collecting air miles, as compared to simply buying the cheapest ticket available?

2/5/2016 11:46:50 PM My strategy as a non business traveler is to have a few accounts with airlines that I know I will want to redeem miles with and that have a good airline alliance/code share program. For example, I have a mileage account with American. I fly quite a bit with American as well […]

The first time in Canada: Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa?

The first time in Canada: Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa?

5/19/2015 2:58:14 AM Canada is in my opinion pretty close to Switzerland: it is mostly interesting for its nature, the mountains. It differs thanks to its immensity, its wilderness. If you want to explore it and not only the mountains, since Switzerland has a lot, I would recommend you remote areas like Vancouver Island (I […]

How safe is it to leave my passport in my hotel room?

10/22/2019 5:49:31 AM Some hotels have cabinets (or safes) which can be locked with a padlock. For best security (you never know who has a key) you could bring your own padlock. My passport was stamped with an exit stamp while transiting to another Schengen country via Turkey. Was this a mistake? 2/16/2020 11:37:03 AM […]

Is Airbnb legal and legit in Canada?

Is Airbnb legal and legit in Canada?

12/14/2017 12:55:09 PM It probably is dependant on the province and/or cities you wish to visit. It is mostly legal (as it is not illegal), but city by-laws might regulate the number of days allowed for rentals and/or have the owner of the property really living in said property (prevent people from buying tons of […]

My passport was stamped with an exit stamp while transiting to another Schengen country via Turkey. Was this a mistake?

9/17/2019 1:05:19 AM I think in addition to the other answers it might be beneficial to mention that the way the Schengen area works is there are no borders inside the Schengen area. Once you’re inside you can go anywhere, it’s like a house where only the entrance door has a lock and the room […]

What type of tea is used in Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan?

What type of tea is used in Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan?

3/19/2016 4:46:01 AM In Uzbekistan, a very popular tea is Green tea #95 I am in US for 5 years and still looking for that kind of tea… No success so far though. Is it safe to drink tap water in Seoul? 4/11/2013 11:34:09 PM Ahmed Tea is very popular in the Central Asian republics/Azerbaijan, […]

As a native English speaker, which two further languages would give me the most travel utility worldwide?

6/8/2020 6:06:12 PM As a English speaker if you want to maximize the places that you can visit your obvious first elections should be Spanish and Russian, at least in my experience. Of course I have a Bias since I am native Spanish and I speak some Russian, but I will try to be objective. […]

Is it safe to drink tap water in Seoul?

8/8/2014 9:02:58 PM Historically Seoul has had a number of issues with drinking water. Most recently the issue wasn’t the water itself, but the pipes that delivered it, which many people claimed introduced contaminates. I can still remember being told by someone I was working with there about 10 years ago that the water was […]

How can I participate in group travel?

6/15/2017 6:25:39 PM Honestly, I am surprised at the question. This is how the majority of tours work. There are thousands of companies offer tour all around the world. All you have to do is Google Search a desired destination plus the word tour. It can be as specific or a general area are you […]

What are some tips and tricks for finding the cheapest flight when luggage and other fees are not revealed until far into the booking process?

What are some tips and tricks for finding the cheapest flight when luggage and other fees are not revealed until far into the booking process?

8/16/2019 7:23:50 PM Swede’s have the option to use the website Flygresor.se which can include the surcharge for a checked bag and also for climate compensation and payment method. The site only searches prices through Swedish travel agencies, not directly with the carriers. Because of this prices are only available in SEK and support is […]

Booking flight tickets together or in separate parts?

Booking flight tickets together or in separate parts?

12/24/2012 12:20:24 PM It’s not a rule by any means that booking same trip but on separate tickets will be cheaper and we don’t have to go down that road because fares and how they are built and the airlines agreement between each other will result sometimes in an extreme and major price differences. Also […]

Where do 5 or more U.S. counties meet in a single point?

Where do 5 or more U.S. counties meet in a single point?

5/7/2019 4:54:15 AM In Texas, there is a point where five counties meet: The (roughly) triangle shaped county is Delta County. The county to the north is Lamar County. The county to the south is Hopkins county. The two counties to the east are Red River County (NE) and Franklin County (SE). A better picture: […]

Does one need a visa to visit Antarctica?

3/26/2019 3:43:44 PM There are seven countries which have territorial claims on parts of Antarctica: Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, which all recognize each other’s claims; and Chile and Argentina, whose claims are disputed. In practice, however, all claims are suspended under international treaty, and there are no checkpoints or immigration officers. For […]

Is it ok to bring a mirror onto an international airplane (US – POL)

8/6/2012 8:47:57 PM If you are talking about a personal mirror like the one ladies carry in their purses, then it’s fine. But if you are talking about a large mirror like the ones to be hanged on the wall, then it’s a different story. My day-to-day job is about this kind of things. There […]

Where to see the last Arabian flag in Andalus (Spain) and history of Andalus in general

7/29/2012 3:45:44 PM Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas (Burgos) (El monasterio de Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas – Burgos) is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located approximately 1.5 km west of the city of Burgos in Spain. The monastery is open to the public. Visits are administered not by […]

Should I mention being denied entry to UK due to a confusion in my Visa and Ticket bookings?

5/3/2019 2:36:41 PM Don’t mention it. PERIOD. If you give them ANY ammunition, you only get yourself shot. As far as you are concerned, you were not refused entry into the UK or anywhere, it was airline staff that denied you boarding the flight, not any official! Telling them you were denied entry to the […]

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