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Internet access in Japan

5/14/2019 3:23:51 AM There are two good options. If you’re OK with relying on Wifi hotspots, instead of needing 100% coverage, the best option is to sign up for a Wi2 300 monthly account. (Available in Japanese only, and not to be confused with the far more expensive travel plans for tourists!) For Y362/month, you […]

Transit between ferries on Tenerife

Transit between ferries on Tenerife

1/8/2013 11:01:19 PM Yes, there is. However, information on internet is quite poor, therefore I describe my own experiences here. On 21 December 2012, I travelled from Gran Canaria airport via Las Palmas, Agaete, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Los Cristianos to Santa Cruz de La Palma. The ferry company Fred Olsen operates many ferry-bus […]

After checking in online, how do I know whether I need to go show my passport at airport check-in?

2/27/2019 12:12:39 AM When I check in online my boarding pass (Delta) usually says “INTL – Verify PASSPORT” at the top if the passport needs checking, or DOCS-OK if not. They will frequently give me a replacement boarding pass with DOCS-OK once it is checked, but I also have one with a “Checked” stamp across […]

What rights do you have in China to appeal stuff being taken off you in transit?

11/28/2015 6:35:10 AM They are required to check power banks and lithium batteries for the labels and to not allow ones that fall outside of the guidelines. This is a safety issue. I fully support taking dodgy unmarked batteries or power banks off of travelers (and out of checked luggage) and disposing of them as […]

Why was check-in denied for a Belgium→UK→India flight even with a US visa and Belgian residence permit?

12/26/2018 9:02:50 PM British Airways had nothing to do with this; it was Aviapartner staff that denied you boarding. Your son cannot use his residence permit to transit the UK (only the common EU-format permit card or the family member card – which looks like the Belgian national ID card – is accepted), but the […]

Caribbean cruise for the backpacker?

5/31/2012 7:20:36 AM A backpacker friend of mine managed to get hired as crew member on a sail boat. As far as I understood his story, this seems a common option. Asking Google with ‘sailing crew wanted caribbean’ query, I found this forum: Crew Wanted on sailnet.com. Has the Stalin Musem in Batumi shut down […]

Where can I combine a vacation and learning to fly with a tourist visa, rather than needing a student visa?

7/26/2012 8:25:41 PM I would highly recommend learning to fly in France with Cosmo Flight School, an English flying school in the beautiful Limousin region of France, operating out of Limoges airport. They offer: Flight Training under JAR-FCL / EASA regulations for the Private Pilot’s Licence – Aeroplane. Night Ratings and PPL Ground School They […]

Gift of Travel: Way to get a gift card that works for any airline, but only airlines?

12/21/2018 6:20:04 PM There is a program call SkyHour which offers this service, you pay a rate per hour of the flight, it works on over 350 airlines, you can give it as a gift, and multiple people can even contribute to one gift in order to help someone build up to a very big […]

How do you choose a restaurant when travelling?

How do you choose a restaurant when travelling?

10/5/2016 6:42:49 AM Trust my instinct (or my partner’s) Restaurants all over the world look similar (except that warsaw restaurant up there, that looks like an asylum from the outside ), have similar menus, and scam tourists the same way. Our rule of thumb is : don’t go to a restaurant that i would never […]

Has the Stalin Musem in Batumi shut down for good or will it reopen?

9/9/2013 9:40:06 PM I tried to visit it today. No signs of a museum there. Guy from hardware store nearby led us to a steel fence and we made our way inside. Stalin’s postument is no longer there and we found a guy lying on a bed surrounded with vodka and beer bottles and ashtray […]

Does everyone in a party need to be 62 or over to qualify for the Marriott senior discount?

12/20/2018 4:58:23 AM That description seemed ambiguous to me too, so I called the phone number on the Marriott Senior Discount information page. The representative told me that as long as one person is 62 or over, the room itself qualifies for the senior discount, regardless of the ages of the other members of the […]

When transiting Moscow (SVO), citizens of which countries need a transit visa?

6/26/2012 9:58:57 AM From Sheremetyevo Airport’s website: Foreign citizens waiting for their connecting flight are allowed to stay at Sheremetyevo Airport up to 24 hours without a valid Russian visa. The passenger should have a ticket of the relevant airline with confirmed seating for the relevant connecting flights. International transit passengers whose transfer requires their […]

Any first-hand information on American "chip and no PIN" cards in the U.K.?

12/27/2019 12:45:35 AM If there’s no pin on the card, there’s no pin to enter. Just plug-in & confirm transaction. I expect, like any other smartcard (the kind of thing the chip is), the system will just skip the pin checking phase. (if there’s a pin it needs to be done to communicate with the […]

How can I find the maximum permitted mileage (MPM) between two cities?

How can I find the maximum permitted mileage (MPM) between two cities?

7/21/2015 3:02:52 PM Let me explain TPM is ticketed point mileage which are the actual miles flown an a non-stop sector route from airport to airport in great circle distance. MPM is the maximum mileage permitted in fare calculation.MPMs are published in the IATA mileage once a year. This means that the TPMs must not […]

Suddenly it's announced that my train won't go to my destination, is my Sparpreis ticket valid?

12/9/2018 8:23:13 PM TL;DR: Your ticket is still valid and you can take any connection to your destination (and it is not relevant if you booked a SuperSparpreis, Sparpreis or Flexpreis ticket) if your train/connection is expected to be delayed by at least 20 minutes at your destination or is cancelled at all. For more […]

Are sweatpants frowned upon on flights?

9/4/2019 5:35:25 PM There is one important case no one covered in which you need to dress up for a flight. If you’re getting extremely discounted tickets because you or a relative works for an airline, then most airlines have a dress code which will apply to you. A recent example of this was the […]

Do you earn miles for trips that you flew, but you didn't buy?

6/15/2012 1:11:57 AM American Airlines has two separate mileage programs: one for individuals (AAdvantage) and one for businesses (BusinessExtraa). When purchasing a ticket through aa.com, you have the option to enter both your individual AAdvantage number and the business’ BusinessExtraa number. So both the company and the traveler get credit for the flight. If the […]

Can I buy only the wine glass in the Munich Christmas market?

12/4/2018 2:30:29 PM My experience, also in the North, not just in Munich, is that one can always ask to buy the glass/cup/mug. I have never been refused and am generally given a clean one, often wrapped to prevent breakage. I have even asked on behalf of a non-German speaking friend who wanted one of […]

Bouldering guide for Hampi (India)

11/28/2013 1:41:14 PM There is a new and complete Hampi Guidebook now: http://geoquest-verlag.de/?q=en/node/481 It lists 1400 boulders and routes. For route climbing bring gear. If you dont want to bring a crashpad you can rent it at the guest houses for little money. Left luggage facilities in train stations in France or sending luggage from […]

Are there other tram bistros like the cancelled U76 in Düsseldorf?

Are there other tram bistros like the cancelled U76 in Düsseldorf?

9/16/2018 4:35:13 PM There is also a regular daily service in Brussels the so-called Tram Experience. Well strictly speaking not daily as it does not run on Mondays. This is not a light breakfast, it is an evening meal catered by gourmet chefs. https://visit.brussels/site/en/sites/tramexperience/m_article/concept I have never used it so cannot say what the food […]

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