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How to find and compare flights carried out by a specific type of plane?

How to find and compare flights carried out by a specific type of plane?

8/10/2017 6:36:12 PM Here’s another website that allows you to search for A380 flights: iflya380.com You can input your travel dates and cities and it will tell you which routings between the two involve the A380. Also, I am not affiliated with this site in any way. I just read about somewhere online and tried […]

Can I get vegan sushi in Tokyo?

3/16/2015 2:44:55 AM You (as well as PLL, who commented and RoboKaren, who answered) need to straighten the confusion here. On the one hand, there is “sushi” (let’s call this sushi1), which is an American food, hinted from Japanese cuisine and originated in California, and is usually served by Korean-Americans, Chinese-Americans, or other Americans. It […]

Can you take a domestic flight in Italy without a passport (but with other forms of ID)?

2/15/2017 10:04:13 PM No, not only with the residence permit. Both airlines require that you present a valid id when checking in and/or embarking the airplane. Ryanair has a very complex and not easily understandable list of accepted id documents. For domestic travel within Italy, passengers over 15 years of age must be able to […]

Will mention of a previously undisclosed relative, who will now invite me to the UK, help me to obtain a visa?

1/18/2017 11:53:50 PM No, while the realms of possibility do not exclude it, success in your case would take a miracle. For starters you are addressing the wrong issues… You were refused last year because they did not believe you were a genuine visitor and the risk of your going underground in the UK was […]

Am I supposed to pay for parking when the parking meter is buried under the snow (USA)?

2/19/2015 9:18:41 PM The answer depends on the municipality. In the case of Boston, the short answer is yes: Parking meters remain in effect during snow emergencies. But, while parking enforcement will be active in the city, their focus will be towing cars parked on “snow emergency arteries” (i.e. major thoroughfares which receive priority attention […]

What rights do we have after being 'abandoned' in Guatemala during a technical stop?

8/26/2014 5:58:09 PM Your ability to be compensated depends a bit on the situation, in particular were there other passengers ‘abandoned’ or was it just you and your wife? If there were multiple persons left behind due to incompetence or a lack of communication, then you have a chance. But if it was just the […]

Is there a book (learner-friendly) of "the rules of the road" for France?

Is there a book (learner-friendly) of "the rules of the road" for France?

4/1/2017 12:27:24 AM Hello and sorry for my bad english, You can find on Amazon the book “Code Rousseau 2017” which I find very interesting : https://www.amazon.fr/Code-Rousseau-route-B-2017/dp/2709513927 There is a lot of websites to test your knowledge about french road signs, like this free test : https://www.codeclic.com/gratuit.php Good luck ! Canadian permanent resident visiting Japan […]

Is crime an issue in the US countryside, especially for a cyclist?

3/20/2017 3:14:58 PM Crime in the US largely falls into violent and non-violent categories. Because of our culture and our media we tend to “report” more one the violent crimes, and just quietly deal with the non-violent crimes. The largest crime your going to need to be aware of in a rural area is probably […]

Converting Older United States Dollar Bills

Converting Older United States Dollar Bills

2/19/2016 8:02:45 PM I don’t know how you’re going to get people to take those. The bills were swapped out after discovering Iran or North Korea had managed to get plates so good they could forge bills so well you needed a microscope to tell the difference. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superdollar The Readers Digest published shortly after […]

Are medical doctors legally doctors wherever they are?

3/26/2014 9:53:40 PM On an international Delta flight, I sat next to a couple that on their previous connecting flight, had seen a man experience some sort of stroke or heart attack. Coincidentally, a steward from that flight who took care of the emergency was one of the crew of my flight, and he and […]

Canadian permanent resident visiting Japan

1/11/2017 6:58:22 AM I am afraid NO, as an Afghan national and Canadian permanent resident you need a proper visitor’s visa. Answer is from official Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver: I am a permanent resident of Canada. Do I need a tourist visa? It depends on your nationality or the passport you hold. If you […]

Is there a tourist destination where the new year starts first and at the same time the old year ends last?

2/24/2015 2:44:33 PM I am not sure this suits your question because you mention you want to be the first celebrating. Celebrating it twice can actually be easy to achive. You just need to find two countries (or places), next to each other, in different time zones. I would probably pick a place with two […]

No Facebook account, will I be able to visit the US?

3/14/2017 8:01:31 AM I’m going to answer this to cover two aspects – social media accounts for visas, and social media access AT the border, since they’re related and will probably be asked as well. Currently for some visas, you’re now asked for your social media accounts as a foreign traveller to the US. The […]

Where on Earth is this manor-house-looking structure?

Where on Earth is this manor-house-looking structure?

1/9/2017 7:51:58 PM Henning Makholm is right regarding the University of Sydney: you can browse and use the view points on campus map: https://sydney.edu.au/campus-life/getting-to-campus.html Do I need cash CHF for a weekend in Zurich? 1/9/2017 10:57:17 AM Google Image Search identifies this as the front of the University of Sydney’s main building. What are some […]

Driving through every country in Europe

Driving through every country in Europe

11/20/2016 4:13:12 PM What is miss in the answers already here is the ‘going by train’ option the OP mentions. Driving is not necessary a requirement either, taking the train for some of it would be fine, possibly preferable. There is a record for the most countries by train within 24 hours, or something close […]

Do I need cash CHF for a weekend in Zurich?

1/11/2017 12:49:21 PM You will be able to get by with credit card + Euros. However, you may run into situations where Swiss cash may be needed, so when in doubt, ask. Note that you’ll be able to pull CHF out of ATMs with the Maestro card/credit card if needed. Most of my recent experiences […]

I was denied boarding due to outdated information on passport validity? What to do?

2/13/2020 9:26:29 PM Check-in staff go by Timatic, which is based on information provided to IATA by local immigration authorities. They won’t change their mind even if you call an embassy in front of them. Unfortunately there is a misunderstanding on your part: it is not the 3-month passport validity requirement in and of itself […]

Are the hoses in toilets in Asia something I should know about?

Are the hoses in toilets in Asia something I should know about?

9/5/2016 5:31:13 AM Well just when I thought this had all been settled years ago, along comes a curveball! These are not very common in Taiwan. I have a feeling I might have seen one before this one but I’m not sure. But this one in Kaohsiung is clearly labelled “just for cleaning”! Well I […]

How should I wash clothes in Japan?

10/28/2015 3:50:37 AM One thing to be careful of is that many laundry machines in Japan are now the super-high efficient kind that need very low or non-sudsing detergent. Detergent that’s now sold in Japan is fine, but if you bring detergent from your home country, it may be high-sudsing — which can cause the […]

Should I prebook a train ticket when travelling within Switzerland?

Should I prebook a train ticket when travelling within Switzerland?

1/6/2017 6:02:19 PM Should I prebook a train ticket when travelling within Switzerland? Yes, if you have a definite plan for a certain date and time. There are super saver tickets available for up to 50% discount but you have to buy those tickets in advance, preferably at least a week earlier. I have personally […]

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