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What do you do when you're on-the-road and you cannot shower?

11/15/2015 1:23:30 AM In some countries there are opportunities to shower or bathe that you might not expect. In Thailand, there are “police boxes” (ป้อมตำรวจ), which are mini police stations located on highways at the edge of towns. It seems more than half have showers you can use. Some have signs saying you’re welcome to […]

Are there open air hot springs in natural settings in the mountains of Georgia (the country)?

Are there open air hot springs in natural settings in the mountains of Georgia (the country)?

2/18/2012 2:07:50 PM Borjomi might seem to be the closest to the places I described in Japan. A friend of a friend just went there and provided a snowy winter photo: Thanks to my friend’s friends for permission to use this photo. Camping in national parks in Sri Lanka 12/6/2011 9:01:14 PM First of all, […]

Does a Canadian need a visa to pass from Cambodia into Laos and then back?

12/6/2011 9:01:03 PM Mark’s answer covers most parts so I’ll throw in a couple of notes from my experience: The on-arrival visa is a single-entry visa; the same visa won’t allow you to get back from Laos. You could get an ordinary visa or a business visa (the type ‘E’ that Mark refers to) but […]

Camping in national parks in Sri Lanka

1/8/2016 6:44:28 PM This answer is for my assumption that you want to go camping on your own/with friends (without guides and porters), and this comes from someone who has camped and hitchhiked a lot in a country where relatively very few people do so. 1) Camping in national parks is strictly illegal unless done […]

easyJet won't refund because it says 'no-show' but they denied boarding

10/3/2016 6:26:31 PM It’s not clear from your question whether you did that already or not but the first thing to do is probably to send a letter (preferably by registered mail) to lay out your claim to reimbursement and compensation, citing EU regulation 261/2004. Interaction on the phone or what you may have been […]

Are there still any “Fly as much as you like” air passes for the U.S.?

2/11/2016 3:41:13 PM Since the last this question was answered there is an update. Company called OneGo offers unlimited flights as a monthly subscription depending on where you fly and how often. Plans pricing can be found here but they start about $1500/month for regional plans. I think it offers more benefit for business travelers […]

Getting from the Frankfurt-Hahn airport to Saarbrücken (Germany)

10/22/2013 8:20:44 AM In addition to wildwilhelm’s rather complete answer I would like to add the following option. You can travel by bus to Luxembourg and then take a bus to Saarbrücken. The price for Hahn – Luxembourg is 22 EUR if bought on the bus and between 5 and 19 EUR if booked in […]

Annular Solar Eclipse – Adak Island, May 2012: Airfare help?

11/6/2011 2:41:45 AM A different option so seemed worthwhile putting as a separate answer: http://www.kayak.co.uk/#flights/ANC-ADK/2012-05-17-flexible/2012-05-22-flexible If you can get to Anchorage, it’s .. well… also horrendously expensive, but if you can get a cheap way to Anchorage, it may save some. Again, Sunday and Thursdays seem to be the only days flights are active on. […]

Last minute flight bookings – better to book online or at the airport?

8/26/2018 7:46:47 AM We recently missed a leg of our trip when our son slipped on a restroom staircase at Copenhagen airport and injured his knee. He was sent to the nearest hospital where he was treated. By the time we got back to the airport, needless to say we missed our connecting flight. It […]

Driving into Germany over Easter weekend

5/21/2013 6:28:33 PM The link to google maps suggests another itinerary than described in the question. In any case, for this particular trip (UK to Saarbrücken), you should really consider the route through Belgium and Luxembourg (i.e. driving along the coast to Dunkirk/Dunkerque then heading towards Brussels and Luxembourg on the E411). You would be […]

Is this a realistic backpacking trip in Europe?

Is this a realistic backpacking trip in Europe?

12/17/2013 1:03:32 AM This isn’t a full answer, just filling in some info from the other answers. When you book your Eurail pass, you get a booklet that lists each country and the train services that are covered by the pass, along with info on whether you need to book reservations or not. For popular […]

Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?

Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?

6/24/2016 4:53:15 AM Not that I am recommending it, but it happened to me. I received a Russian visa with wrong date on it. (Note to self: check visa for correctness in future). The boarder guard put a stamp on it like VMAtm described, without further comments. No one noticed on departing the country, either. […]

Where can someone see flowing lava at roughly Easter time?

Where can someone see flowing lava at roughly Easter time?

6/15/2016 7:44:18 AM I would work this out strategically, and look up lists like The Ten Most Active Volcanoes in the World. There are approximately 1,500 active volcanoes in the world today and 75 percent of them are located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire.” On average, 50-70 volcanoes erupt every year. As the article […]

Visiting islands around Cuba

12/1/2011 3:22:09 AM You could use Cubana de Aviación to go from Havana (Cuba) to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), then take a land transport to Punta Cana. Additionally, you could also visit Jamaica. Starting from December 25 2011, Air Jamaica will resume flights to Santiago de Cuba. 'One laptop per child'- like organisations? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Interesting computer history museum in Central Europe?

2/15/2013 9:42:52 AM There is also a computer museum in the Universiy of Amsterdam The University of Applied Sciences In Kiel(Fachhochschule Kiel) has also a Museum Technikum29 is a private museum near Frankfurt What's roughly the lowest price range for accommodation in Nakhchivan? 11/29/2011 12:08:56 PM The Deutsches Museum in Munich is the world’s largest […]

Are Indians as pushy to one another as they appear to be to Westerners?

3/19/2014 2:15:40 AM This is like asking if all Americans are as annoying as used car salesmen and the car dealership folks! I am an Indian, grew up in India and I can assure you that the auto rickshaws bother us just as much but we’ve had the training to deal with it very much […]

What's roughly the lowest price range for accommodation in Nakhchivan?

8/7/2018 9:15:36 PM For Nahkchivan you’re probably better off using local tourist agencies. Search for “nakhchivan tours” on the internet and you’ll find a couple companies that can give you more listings than the major booking websites. While this might not get you the cheapest accommodation, the thing with Azerbaijan is that there’s this registration […]

Vomitorium: Only common in the German-speaking world?

Vomitorium: Only common in the German-speaking world?

11/15/2011 2:03:15 PM No it isn’t I have just noticed one in Manchester (UK), see the attached photo. What exactly is allemansrätten in Sweden? 10/31/2011 9:55:55 AM I did some research by myself and according to that and your comments, I really think these vomitoriums are particularly available in Switzerland. In very traditional restaurants or […]

'One laptop per child'- like organisations?

4/25/2012 12:10:45 PM Before they were gobbled up by IESC, I did two enjoyable stints with Geekcorps: http://www.iesc.org/ict-and-applied-technologies.aspx Their geographic reach is now limited, but if your technical area meets their needs and their geographic location meets your interest, perhaps you might be able to work something out. Car rental in Sydney – airport or […]

Can I travel to the USA while working remotely for my non-US employer?

1/19/2018 5:02:15 PM 3 – 6 months of vacationing can be interpreted as an intent to immigrate. You need to provide the immigration officer with a clear view of you intentions during your stay in US soil. What will you be doing for so long? Where will you stay? Do you have any friends or […]

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