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Can I carry on/check in a child's car seat for free for a flight?

12/13/2013 4:05:36 PM My experience with Jet Blue that first baggage is free plus they allow to check in a car seat and also a carriage they even let you walk with the baby in the carriage till the flight for your convenience and over there they take it over and you getting it back […]

Non-AT country citizen visiting Antarctica by non-AT country registred vessel (yacht) — do I need a permit and why?

7/9/2016 9:59:56 AM Official response from Amanda Lynnes, Communications & Operations Assistant of the IAATO — International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators: Dear Maxim, Thank you very much indeed for contacting IAATO. No need to apologise for your English – it is very good! Because Moldova is not an Antarctic Treaty Party, you are a […]

How reliable are portable WiFi hotspots in Japan?

7/29/2014 5:58:09 AM I was in Japan in April, and used a company called Rentafone. They offer 3G or WiMax devices, and post the device out to your hotel or wherever you are staying. It comes with a postage paid return envelope for you to send it back at the end of the trip. They […]

What meals are available on Russian trains?

What meals are available on Russian trains?

10/19/2015 5:22:59 AM I used to live in Russia. Yes, there is usually a restaurant car in the middle of long haul train. Yes, the water boilers is available in every single car, so you can get tea or coffee. But that is it. Answering your question, you should not expect any quality of food […]

Residence has changed – Must I re-apply for ESTA?

9/10/2012 4:29:11 PM Nope. I’ve changed my residency from UK, to NZ, to Canada in the last 1.5 years, and have used my ESTA as recently as last week, and it’s fine. It’s tied solely to your passport/citizenship. I was open about my changes at the border, my Canadian permit is even in my passport, […]

When canceling a flight purchased with miles, do I get the miles back?

1/12/2012 7:55:28 PM This will depend on at least four things: the rewards program, how close it is to your flight date, the insurance you’ve bought, and to a certain extent the reason for your change. For example, most programs won’t let you cancel the flight within a certain number of days (22 is popular) […]

Traffic light fails to give a green to one's movement even after several cycles — what can a driver do?

12/19/2018 12:43:04 AM In the USA, the easiest way to get a signal light to change is to flash your high beams multiple times, similar to a cop car with their siren lights on. All signal lights are designed to change for emergency vehicles. There have been a few times where my vehicle was not […]

Why do airplanes not use two regular 3.5mm jacks?

7/27/2017 7:38:44 PM The reason was compatibility with piped sound sockets in older planes. During the transition from piped to wired sound, the spacing between left and right channels was maintained as it suited the metal template in the individual passengers consoles Schengen Visa Refusal: Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay […]

Land-based travel in the Middle East

4/24/2012 2:23:55 PM Just came across this question. If you fly into Qatar, it is land locked with Saudi Arabia. The only way to get into Saudi Arabia is with a transit visa. I lived in Qatar so I had a residents permit which made the transit visa easier to obtain. You do this through […]

What is the most effective advice to avoid/minimise risk of illness when travelling in Africa?

1/10/2012 11:25:51 PM Mark gave a pretty comprehensive answer, but I’ll add my thoughts as well. Know where you are going. This doesn’t just mean what country you are going to, but a pretty decent idea of your itinerary, and any side trips you have planned. By way of example, a visit to Uganda that […]

What needs to be done locally in case of a car accident while travelling in the US?

1/7/2014 4:40:36 PM First, determine if emergency medical assistance is needed. Then, take pictures and get contact information from any bystander that witnessed the collision. Do not assume that the police/trooper will be thorough here — they have many other accidents to work, crimes to solve etc. Second, tell the officer exactly what happened and […]

Schengen Visa Refusal: Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not provided

9/17/2016 5:02:52 PM When you see “Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not provided” on a Schengen refusal, it usually means that they decided that the application was either ‘incoherent’, or not credible, or both. Table of Contents IncoherencePremiseCredibilityAppealFresh ApplicationLegal CounselCombinationsGeneral Tips Incoherence Coherence has a special meaning in the […]

A day at Dubai International Airport and the city?

12/17/2018 2:46:53 AM In general, the tip to take the metro from the airport into town is a good idea, except when it is Friday. Being a Muslim country, Friday is a special day in the UAE and the metro only starts running at 1 pm on Fridays. Of course, I got to Dubai on […]

Why does the Chinese visa form specifically ask about visits to Turkey?

6/11/2018 5:03:13 AM It is because of the political situation in Xinjiang. Extremists in Turkey support the indepence movement in Xinjiang (Uyghur and Turkish are related). The PRC takes a very dim view of such actions, and is clamping down very hard. China has a record of dealing with countries it’s unhappy with by putting […]

Where to buy tram tickets in Amsterdam

Where to buy tram tickets in Amsterdam

3/23/2014 7:29:18 PM OV-chipcard costs 7.50€ just for the empty card, fare is 0.83€ + 0.142€ per 1km traveled. If you forget to check out it takes 4€. Personally, I think OV-chipcard is one of the most annoying systems I’ve seen. Getting in and out of a tram now takes forever. On the other hand, […]

How to document travel expenses?

6/17/2014 12:53:58 PM I’ve made an App to keep track of my expenses… You can find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/share-travel-expense/id808843677?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 Keep track of your expenses in your travels or during week-end nights with your friends. Record how you have spent your money, where you have spent it, how much, with whom and how much was the […]

Where in Russia can I pay to shoot an AK-47?

Where in Russia can I pay to shoot an AK-47?

3/9/2020 7:49:18 PM This is the best shooting range in Moscow https://tanksdriving.com/shooting-range-moscow/ They do the lowest price guarantee. Reviews about it https://www.tripadvisor.ru/Attraction_Review-g298484-d19122718-Reviews-Shooting_range_Moscow-Moscow_Central_Russia.html Which TGV routes travel at 500+ km/hr? 2/13/2018 12:29:09 PM Visited Evgeny (www.moscowguntours.com) before Christmas, he is a really cool guy, the range we went to had a wide variety of guns to […]

Which is the fastest and cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?

1/2/2012 9:29:24 PM A plane is certainly not the answer, since the two airports (AMS and RTM) are only 45 km apart. I checked Kayak anyway; there are no nonstop flights. Air France will fly you AMS-RTM via London (LCY) for EUR 242 and it takes 3 hours including the layover. So that is neither […]

How to choose a guide book for your next trip?

1/8/2012 10:17:46 PM The first thing I check when comparing travel guides is when an edition was last updated. I skim read the contents of cities/towns I’m visiting to see if I can catch anything particularly important that only a newer book will have. I’m mainly bothered with transportation information as far as updated information […]

What are relaxed and interesting / not well-known things to see on a winter weekend in Prague?

What are relaxed and interesting / not well-known things to see on a winter weekend in Prague?

7/3/2012 9:22:29 PM I really enjoyed poking around in the indoor shopping arcades just off of Wenceslas square. Despite being right in the city center, they have an ‘off-the-beaten-track’ feel to them, and are full of many nice little finds. Catch a Czech movie, try to find the stunning Tesla Radio stained glass. Backpacking – […]

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