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What is the most cost effective way of exchanging currency in Cuba?

5/1/2015 10:26:10 PM The official place to exchange currencies is CADECA, this entity purchases and sell certain currencies according to Cuban Central Bank Rates. These rates are updated daily. You can find CADECAs in the airport, and in major cities. Exchange rates should be the same country wide. Note that you will be exchanging your […]

Do infants need their own seats on long flights?

7/18/2011 10:05:23 PM The answer depends on the number of people travelling with you and the age of the infant. If you have an extra seat for your infant, you are required to bring your child seat that you use in your car on board. This results in even more baggage. Also you can only […]

Best way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles by public transport (no Greyhound)

12/1/2015 10:12:00 PM It is possible to use local buses the whole way. Starting in downtown San Diego San Diego Transit 30 (http://www.sdmts.com/print/1?fragment=30) NCTD 101 (http://www.gonctd.com/wp-content/uploads/Schedules/101.pdf) NCTD 395 (http://www.gonctd.com/wp-content/uploads/Schedules/395.pdf) OCTA 1 (http://www.octa.net/ebusbook/RoutePDFNew/route001.pdf) Long Beach Transit 171 (http://www.lbtransit.com/Schedules/Default.aspx?routegrp=171&routes=171&direction=Inbound&day=today&mode=map) Metro Blue Line (https://www.metro.net/riding/maps/blue-line/) Of all of these, NCTD 395 is the least frequent. You have to plan […]

How much money do I need to show as proof of support when applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa?

3/14/2017 12:38:47 PM There is no fixed amount of cash specified for a UK visa. The rules state… will maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants adequately out of resources available to him without recourse to public funds or taking employment; or will, with any dependants, be maintained and/or accommodated adequately by relatives or friends […]

Traveling via South Korea with an expired US visa

4/7/2014 7:41:31 PM According to Timatic you are eligible to ‘Transit Without Visa’ (TWOV) as long as you connecting flight departs within 24 hours. TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting Seoul Incheon (ICN), for a max. transit time of 24 hours. You will need to remain “airside” and […]

Is it appropriate to ask your host(el) to phone emergency services when you don't arrive?

2/21/2014 1:57:09 AM Well the main problem is that the host/hostel staff have yet to meet you. They don’t necessarily know you, and they don’t know what emergency it will be for. So the call might go something like: Operator: What’s your Emergency? Host: Er, I’m not sure. Someone’s meant to turn up, and they […]

German hotel asking cancellation fee

German hotel asking cancellation fee

9/22/2015 12:20:28 PM For future reference this is a tip from an experienced traveler. If you get in a jam like this about a date you can’t make, instead of trying to cancel and incurring charges, you change your booking to a date far enough in the future to avoid possible cancellation charges. You thank […]

Dual Colombian and US Citizenship – can I enter Brazil visa-free as a Colombian?

12/17/2013 10:13:01 AM I don’t know about Brazil specifically but generally speaking there is no reason this should be a problem even if these things are rarely defined explicitly anywhere. In practice, if you are asked about other nationalities (which would be unusual except perhaps if the border guard notices that you are traveling from/to […]

Where can one experience hot springs in Yellowstone National Park?

5/25/2017 3:19:36 AM I recall nude swimming at Boiling River late in the evening years ago when I visited the park as part of a 3300 mile bike trip around the northwest. I was in my teens and we spent a couple of nights camping in the area and visited the hot springs, where, after […]

Should you apply for a Romanian long-stay visa from within or outside the country?

3/28/2014 10:20:39 AM I am a romanian citizen living in Germany for five years. I kept contact with my friends in Romania and I travel there every year. The Australian citizens do not require a visa to enter Romania for a period up to 90 days. Therefore, if I were you, I would travel to […]

Why do countries check if arriving persons are vaccinated and not if they have antibodies?

5/30/2021 9:43:29 AM Logistics & Economy Medical tests require: Qualified crews. Supplies Time Checking a document require a few seconds time of an entry level clerk. Medical tests are way more expensive and disruptive than checking documents, and they escalate poorly. I happen to be closely involved in the procedures for handling passengers at a […]

Can I travel to Greece with a criminal record?

5/20/2021 1:43:06 PM AFAIK, countries don’t maintain criminal records internationally with the exception for high prolific individuals who are on Interpol’s watchlist. Criminal records are generally shared in intranational regions (i.e. US/Canada/Mexico, Australia/NZ, EU member states). Can I travel to Dubai without a smartphone? 5/19/2021 7:27:24 AM In Europe, Rehabilitation (penology) – Wikipedia is the […]

Can I travel to Dubai without a smartphone?

6/11/2021 7:06:33 AM I flew in to Abu Dhabi, stricter Covid-wise than Dubai, without a smartphone in late March. No need to install the app – the staff who did the PCR test on arrival didn’t even mention it. You’re right, lots of the UAE government information online is confusing or seemingly inflexible, but coming […]

Where in the world can I travel with a COVID vaccine passport?

6/23/2021 6:08:17 PM Adding an answer based on IATA’s COVID travel page. You can find the full text of the exemption on the IATA page, only adding the country names here for brevity. Anyone in the world can go Georgia. See the official government website of Georgia for additional reference. Guatemala Lebanon Moldova Belize Ecuador […]

Transport options from Ha Tien, Vietnam to Kep, Cambodia

Transport options from Ha Tien, Vietnam to Kep, Cambodia

3/7/2015 3:51:29 PM The Minibus from the Oasisbar in Ha Tien to Kampot via Kep leaves at noon as I mention in this answer. Though the motorbike taxis leave whenever you want. And yes it is not as safe as in a car. Though the driver can take your backpack between his legs in front […]

Where are these 3 white flagstaffs in front of a commemorative stone, river and valleys?

Where are these 3 white flagstaffs in front of a commemorative stone, river and valleys?

5/14/2020 9:45:24 AM This picture was taken at the “Landing Memorial” in Saint-Tropez, Côte d’Azur, France. The memorial honors the American, British and French landing troops who came ashore in the Provence on the 15th of August 1944. The memorial also honors the French commandos led by Henri D’Astier de la Vigerie, who landed on […]

Is it cheaper to buy a tour to the Galápagos Islands at home or when in Ecuador?

12/22/2011 10:52:38 PM First off, it’s never going to be ‘cheap’, unfortunately. There are a few reasons for this. (*these prices correct as of November 2010) The Base If you fly, there’s no way around the fixed fare of USD$420 to fly return from Quito or Guayaquil. Then there’s the $100 National Park entrance fee. […]

Best Time for Visiting the Curonian Spit

12/13/2011 7:47:52 AM For the Lithuanian side the high season is July and August, but really it is weather dependent. Expect much more people when the sun is shining in the weekend, since Curonian Spit is easily accessible from the mainland, and the access is from a large city (3rd largest city in Lithuania, large […]

Under which conditions should I buy an extra ticket for my luggage on public transport in Sofia?

6/12/2013 8:11:52 PM I bought an extra ticket for my backpack for a bus ride from Sofia airport to the city center. The girl selling the bus tickets told me to do this. The bus eventually got crowded, so I realized the ticket wasn’t for a bus seat, but for taking up room in the […]

Is there any personal benefit in formally cancelling a (non-refundable) flight?

5/11/2014 9:00:06 AM You get the personal pleasure of knowing you may help someone else that just needed that seat, and will be able to get it because the company now knows it is free. Assuming the phone call is not too expensive, nor too time consuming, that’s reason enough. What are the chances of […]

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