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Booking a hotel for unusual hours

7/2/2017 11:28:12 PM In Asia I use Red Planet. Tune,Red Dragon. For this. You put it in special request before you book on line. You get a yes or no back. Before you book. Days inn will do this also. So check mid range hotels. Many will do this. Many cheap hotels will also do […]

Why does Ryanair do their visa check twice?

4/5/2017 9:08:46 AM Because it is better for them (and for you) to do it twice. The physical check-in is optional, now many people check-in online or at various electronic kiosks, so a check should be done at gate, there is no other place that company staff have all passengers. But what happens if on […]

In what currency does Emirates charge additional fees?

3/5/2018 11:34:49 PM Dhs is just a common domestic abbreviation for dirhams. AED is the international ISO currency code. Legal pitfalls after emergency landing 3/5/2018 11:34:40 PM According to coinmill.com, it’s just another symbol for United Arab Emirates Dirham: The United Arab Emirates Dirham is the currency in United Arab Emirates (AE, ARE, UAE). The […]

How to avoid accidental trespassing while exploring rural US?

How to avoid accidental trespassing while exploring rural US?

2/27/2018 4:51:15 PM onXmaps FTW! It shows public and private landowner information so you can avoid trespassing. The app can be used offline by downloading the maps onto your device. This means you DO NOT need cell service once the maps are downloaded to your phone. Smartphone taken from baggage while on layover 2/22/2018 3:36:21 […]

Why did Oyster card charge me £43 but only gave me a credit for £5?

3/30/2017 4:01:21 PM The terminology does get confusing. Basically, you have an Oyster card with: A “7-day Zone 1 & 2 Travelcard” on it. This gives you free travel within Zones 1 & 2 for 7 days. It is worth £33 and it will… …let you travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, […]

Legal pitfalls after emergency landing

2/26/2018 3:44:15 AM The most questionable part of this scenario is whether in fact “everybody has to exit the airplane.” Per the International Air Services Transit Agreement of 1944, aircraft experiencing technical difficulties are allowed to land in signatory nations, however they are NOT permitted to deplane passengers or cargo. In the situation you describe, […]

What is the location of this Windows 10 wallpaper?

What is the location of this Windows 10 wallpaper?

7/27/2016 10:56:36 PM Since someone wondered if it could be winter in one of the comments, here is what winter looks like Where can I find underwater slides? 7/27/2016 2:10:10 PM The picture is from Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, in the Canadian Rockies. That view is probably from the Fairmont […]

Where can I find underwater slides?

Where can I find underwater slides?

12/29/2018 7:02:24 PM There’s one at the Golden nugget in Las Vegas: According to this list of waterslides, there is the Dolphin Plunge at Aquatica Sea World in Orlando, Florida. As well as the Atlantis in the Bahamas that @Johns-305 mentions: Aquatica San Antonio has one that goes through a stingray tank: Also one in […]

How to find airline seats with separate recline and back support controls?

4/19/2017 7:10:08 PM Currently, there doesn’t seem to be such a web site, although there are quite a few that have seat width, pitch, recline, width, leg room, and traveller reviews. With the exception of first and business-class seating, very few have information on features such as lumbar support. For economy class seating, what is […]

How can I remove myself from India's visa blacklist?

7/27/2018 12:10:43 PM Only MHA Foreigners’ Section has the provision to remove the name from black list. If you obtain a visa from Embassy but your name is not removed from the list, when you land, the Airport Immigration officer will deport you back even if you have genuine visa. Daily several passengers are getting […]

Kosher food on British Airways Buy on Board

7/21/2018 7:22:42 PM BA sells from M&S so no Kosher food. Easyjet has kosher bagel with salmon and cottage cheese to buy on board on all routes to and from TLV. Can I marry in the UK while on a standard visitor visa? 3/21/2017 9:54:30 PM Assuming you’re flying economy, their ‘Buy on Board’ menu […]

Carrying Condoms while traveling to Dubai

5/2/2016 11:19:55 AM It’s 100% OK to carry condoms. In fact, you will find them everywhere in Dubai (Pharmacies, supermarkets, etc.). In case you are wondering (and I think you are since you asked this question), condoms are not a problem for both the Islamic and the Arabian cultures. Source: I am both an Arab […]

Can I marry in the UK while on a standard visitor visa?

7/5/2021 2:26:17 PM You cannot marry in the UK on a standard visitor visa. This is a limitation of the visa, not of UK marriage procedures. The only exception is if you already have a civil partnership – and you can’t form a new civil partnership on an SVV either. In terms of actually getting […]

When does rescheduling a train count as a delay?

3/26/2018 8:14:22 AM I believe the existing answer to be wrong with respect to Eurostar, so I will add this one. The train time displayed on your ticket or in our timetables may change between the date you purchase your ticket and the date you actually travel. We do not guarantee the train times to […]

Smartphone taken from baggage while on layover

5/6/2021 5:34:03 PM Never, ever, leave valuable things in checked baggages. Things routinely "disappear". In some ports of the world, they are as much organised as they routinely x-ray baggage to find which ones are worthy robbing. Money and electronics are specially sought after. Mobiles and laptops are prone to get stolen. Often people do […]

Can a traveller use Alipay/Tenpay mobile payments in China?

3/4/2017 8:05:30 AM Yes, and you do not necessarily need a Chinese bank account. You have a few options: (1) you could add money into your Alipay account using mobile phone refill cards. These refill cards are purchasable at any convenience store or supermarket. (2) you can get your identity verified with a non-Chinese passport, […]

How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

6/22/2018 5:34:43 PM The useful World Travel Guide (WTG) currency information for Bosnia and Herzegovina says that, yes, some Euro notes are widely accepted. In my experience, that means denominations greater than 20€ (i.e., 50€ or 100€) are more difficult to use, unless being exchanged or getting smaller value bills (e.g., in a bank). Added […]

Long road trips in Iceland – where to relieve ourselves?

Long road trips in Iceland – where to relieve ourselves?

4/12/2016 8:35:35 PM I have been on Iceland September/October 2015, based in Reykjavic and doing tours of the Golden Circle and the south coast (basically what you plan to do in two days done in one day.) Any place the coach tours stop has toilets, often more than one group. That is one near to […]

What headwear are women legally required to wear in Iran?

What headwear are women legally required to wear in Iran?

4/4/2016 4:48:37 PM Company chiefs sent out a memo informing female staff they would be required “to wear trousers during the flight with a loose fitting jacket and a scarf covering their hair on leaving the plane”, Mr Pillet said. First off, nobody is obliged to wear any kind of hijab unless they leave the […]

Should I apply for a tourist visa as a US citizen traveling to the Schengen area this summer?

3/3/2017 6:56:15 PM A visa is not currently required so you simply cannot apply for one now. Also, if and when it would be required, there will almost certainly be an explicit delay before implementation so you would have time to apply at this moment. But I don’t think it’s actually going to happen. The […]

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