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Does a layover of more than 6 hours entitle me to accommodation by the airline?

1/9/2015 6:46:24 PM It’s called STPC (Stop over paid by Carrier). Some airlines do this if the layover is longer than X hours. I know for a fact that Emirates does this if the layover at their hub in Dubai is longer than 8-9 hours. They take care of the hotel and the formalities for […]

Taxi in rural area: how to ensure it will turn up?

5/22/2013 5:09:17 PM In the UK there are regulatory authorities that apparently limit the number of taxis and impose quality requirements there have been a study and suggestion by the UK parliament to abolish the Quantity Control on the number of taxis available in Rural areas and otherwise, which was similarly addressed by the Office […]

Is it possible to travel from the Dutch to the Polish Border on a "schönes Wochende Ticket"?

Is it possible to travel from the Dutch to the Polish Border on a "schönes Wochende Ticket"?

5/24/2013 8:50:14 PM Using a “Schönes Wochenende” or a “Quer-durchs-Land” ticket for such long trips is hardly practical. It makes sense if you are an adept of slow travel. It makes also sense if you are several persons and you want to make a real bargain. In the most extreme case, if you are 5 […]

Which train routes are permitted when going from Great Britain to other parts of the UK?

5/15/2017 1:12:16 PM I believe you’ll find that any direct train route should be applicable. The prices will vary, but as you specify from say, London, to say, Dublin, there’ll just be a calculation done based on your route. Indeed, Arrivatrainwales shows this – allowing you to enter in any two stations in either country. […]

Airbnb long term cancelation – no refund never ever?

5/13/2013 4:33:35 AM Airbnb’s “Long Term Cancellation Policy” is that for stays of one month or more, if you cancel, you have to pay the first month’s rent. This makes a lot of sense if you’ve booked a place for 6 months… but as you’ve discovered, it’s pretty harsh for a stay of exactly 1 […]

What should I wear in the tropics during the rainy season?

5/11/2013 11:16:32 PM Rainy season means both hotness and high humidity; the high humidity is the reason why people feel so uncomfortable because our main defense against heat is the cooling caused by evaporation. High humidity means the air is already full of water vapor, so it does not work well during rainy season. So […]

Crashing a rental car abroad

5/8/2013 11:53:21 PM Almost all Visa and MasterCard cards I’ve seen in the US of A, include car-rental auto-insurance free of charge. They only cover the rentals, and only those for which you pay with the card, and when you decline rental company’s insurance. Here’s the FAQ on the policy from VISA: http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/benefits/bft_dmg_waiver_personal.html, and here […]

Is there any restriction/limitation against female passengers who travel to the Arab countries of the middle east by these countries?

4/23/2013 5:37:24 AM Yes, There are: Oman: Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian nationals may obtain visit visas following the same procedures provided that they are part of tourists groups arriving to the Sultanate through a local tourist agent or a hotel or as a family. In the case of groups, the number of females must not […]

Tour to (or via) Afsluitdijk

Tour to (or via) Afsluitdijk

11/25/2017 9:38:28 PM A good way for those that really want to see the dike is to take the bus and get off at the monument stop to catch the next service an hour later (till 8 PM now, check when you plan your journey.) Alternatively, travel to either end and walk onto the dike. […]

Is there an EU law that a hotel can't kick you out if you're sick?

12/9/2012 1:37:58 AM I’d be fairly sure that common sense can answer this. Let’s consider how sick you are. 1) Feel ill, but not sick enough that a doctor will claim you’re SICK. So there’s no actual evidence. A hotel is not going to keep you there for free, or everyone would claim this. 2) […]

Does an invitation letter make it harder to get a Japanese visa?

2/9/2018 8:35:39 PM If the Japanese embassy website lists invitation letter in visa requirements then it’s mandatory to provide it. Where invitation letter is required the usual practice is that it can either be a real person (friend, relative) or a tourist company you engage if your purpose is tourism (and buy a package). Yes, […]

Is my cell phone operator allowed to limit my EU data roaming?

12/1/2017 9:32:23 PM Yes, this seems allowed. The frequently asked questions regarding “Roam like at home” listed on the EU site, include the following answer: If at home you have unlimited mobile data or very cheap mobile data, your operator may apply a safeguard (fair use) limit on data use while roaming. If this is […]

Can you leave your luggage at a hotel you're not staying at?

11/24/2022 3:27:05 PM It happened to me this summer. After checking out of my hotel I was planning to leave my luggage in the public luggage locker at the train station and go for a long hike in a nearby natural park that I was recommended. However when I arrived there…all lockers were full!! After […]

Taxi Services at Didcot

6/5/2019 3:14:09 PM Another Didcot resident here. Pryors is a decent choice, but just for completeness there is also “Go Green Taxis” which are common sight in Didcot and online at http://www.gogreentaxisltd.co.uk/didcot-taxi-service/ Can my Serbian girlfriend apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa and stay for the whole 6 months? 6/4/2019 12:26:13 PM Pryors is […]

Should I mention my Canadian visa refusal in my UK visa application?

11/12/2018 6:42:25 PM There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to […]

What's the point of hand-filled immigration forms?

3/21/2018 3:33:48 AM My understanding is that the forms primarily exist for two purposes: For tracking. This is increasingly obsolete as records become digital, and while bureaucracy moves slowly, some of these forms are disappearing: eg. the US paper I-94 is long gone and Australia no longer has departure cards. For making it easier to […]

How can I leave Hong Kong when I've lost my landing slip (Departure card)?

3/5/2017 5:44:36 AM In theory, nothing will block you from departure, although you should apply for a replacement in principle. In practice, there is absolute no need to apply for a replacement anyway. I never intentionally keep my landing slips for Hong Kong, and there was not a single time which the immigration officer actually […]

Where is the best possible location that I might have to hear humpback whale sounds?

Where is the best possible location that I might have to hear humpback whale sounds?

1/29/2017 4:05:53 AM I would like to suggest one of two location. One being that of Hawaii and the other being that of the Gulf of Maine. Hawaii is probably your best place to hear the song of the humpback whales. Habitat and Migration During the summer months which is their feeding season these whales […]

How to manage Hahn Air bookings?

8/4/2018 7:56:17 AM Hann Air says related to check in: for flights not showing H1, you should always try to check in online on the operating carrier’s webpage. Some webpages do not recognize the Hahn Air ticket number and it is only possible to check-in at the airport. If you don’t know the operating carrier […]

Can you be involuntarily denied boarding if you already checked in AND already have your seat assigned?

12/17/2016 1:33:13 AM There’s 2 very different terms here many people get wrong – Overbooked, and oversold. Overbooked means that the airline has sold more seats on a flight than the plane has. This could happen at any time before the flight occurs – even weeks before. The airline is presuming that there will be […]

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