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Where can I see a reasonably complete skeleton of a Mammoth?

Where can I see a reasonably complete skeleton of a Mammoth?

6/1/2013 5:18:32 AM First of all I would check the Natural History Museum in London. They have a Mammoth skeleton hidden behind a Whale in the mammals section. They also have sabre tooth (Smilodon) somewhere around. The second best address, would be the “Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle” in Paris. It has a HUGE hall full […]

Helping friend with luggage at London Euston

10/8/2018 2:41:29 PM As a data point, we had no problems, got my friend and his luggage onto the train with no difficulty. This is what actually happened on the day: Park in underground car park at Euston. This car park will be closed from 15th Oct 2018 due to HS2 construction – parking would […]

What game did I see in Verona, Italy?

What game did I see in Verona, Italy?

11/17/2016 7:40:36 AM I’m from Verona, and I can assure you it’s called “s’cianco” My grandparents used to play it as kids. Driving through Croatia: can someone tell me where I took this photo? 11/16/2016 12:20:46 AM As described by the Associazione Giochi Antichi, the association of ancient games which, in Verona, is called s-cianco: […]

Can I obtain more than one working holiday visa?

2/25/2013 12:22:36 AM Working holidays don’t require you to return to your home country. There’s a lot of You can apply for a new D-type at the consulate of the country you’re being hosted in (i.e. find the German consulate in the Netherlands to apply). Wikipedia has a bunch of well edited scenarios for applying, […]

What high-speed intercity trains allow passengers to sit in the front cabin?

What high-speed intercity trains allow passengers to sit in the front cabin?

6/3/2016 9:52:21 PM Does not tick the first point, but here goes… ICE T, ICE 3 and ICE 3M from Germany (ICE T, Germany, Wikimedia) (View from behind the driver in an ICE T, Germany, Wikimedia) Is the driver cab sitting on top of the first carriage, or fully automated? Neither. The driver sits in […]

How difficult is train travel in Italy?

1/23/2015 11:45:12 PM There is a lot of great advice here. But to answer your question, you can walk in and buy the tickets. You can purchase the tickets either through the automated ticket machines or at a counter. Probably a good idea to see when the trains run so you wont spend hours waiting […]

Where can I buy a "roaming" or "international" SIM card — one with attached phone numbers in multiple countries?

5/9/2012 4:52:47 PM What you’re probably looking for is often called a “Roaming SIM” or “International SIM”. These have numbers for multiple countries attached to them, and generally lower costs to make/receive calls (and sometimes also texts and data) in those countries. Depending on the one you go for, they may have varying numbers of […]

How much does it add to a North America / Australia journey to go "the wrong way"?

5/4/2012 10:39:35 PM One of the joys of living in a 3 dimensional world (Eat your heart out The Simpsons!) is that there’s more than just the East or West – there’s actually numerous routes you can take from the US to Australia – including both North and South! How much these routes actually add […]

What are the standard border checks when traveling between Warsaw and Berlin by various types of transportation?

5/26/2014 8:33:17 PM The police checks have been mentioned. It is also possible that Customs do check, but they are not interested per se in you as a person, but more what goods you bring along. Custom checks are still “legal” and possible within the Schengen area. Should I get some Euros before I leave […]

Is there a booking site for chartering flights?

Is there a booking site for chartering flights?

7/7/2018 12:21:31 PM The website socialflights.com offers the service you are looking for. You can search for an available seat on an a private aircraft already chartered by someone else, or click “Get a quote” to get an offer (not instantly) for traveling from airport A to airport B with X people. Unfortunately listings for […]

Should I buy an around the world ticket from Australia or a nearby country?

3/7/2012 10:39:44 AM Depends(tm). For Star Alliance RTW tickets, which are probably the single most popular choice (but not necessarily the cheapest), prices do vary considerably by country, although this is largely due to currency fluctuations and you need to do a bit of legwork to figure out how much you can actually save. Here’s […]

Travel to Okinawa from mainland Japan

11/5/2011 4:22:10 PM A colleague has traveled to Okinawa from the US twice to teach a class. Each time, he flew to Tokyo (Narita, I believe), and transferred to another flight that stopped in Osaka before heading to Naha. A list of ferries are listed on this Japan-Guide website, including ones from Kagoshima or Tokyo. […]

What is the best way to travel around Israel and Palestine?

12/4/2011 7:14:35 PM We rented a car in Jerusalem and drove along the West Bank (to Ein Gedi), back up to to Tiberius, and down to Tel Aviv. No problems at all, other than being search pretty thoroughly at a checkpoint while going back north (i.e. after driving down the West Bank and back). They […]

Entertaining family stopovers on a driving trip from Pittsburgh, PA, to Chicago, IL

9/25/2015 2:39:58 PM I’ve done this drive in reverse a few times with toddlers, and the best option in my opinion: tollway service plazas (“Tollway Oasis” in Chicago lingo). On the Ohio turnpike, there are a number of them; about one every forty miles or so. Indiana has a similar set as well, though not […]

Are my scuba fins likely to be acceptable "personal items" for air travel?

Are my scuba fins likely to be acceptable "personal items" for air travel?

4/6/2022 7:11:32 AM I have tried this and had approximately as much success as I had failures. My latest 50-50 success-failure story was a few years back, when I flew from Australia to Fiji. I had my freediving fins (Mares Razor Pro with blade length estimated at 38”) with me. I had no problem on […]

How should my fiancée and I, residing in different countries, apply for Schengen visas separately or together?

8/19/2019 8:56:31 AM You should apply separately in your respective places of residence. As @phoog comments, if you apply in India there’s a good chance that the application will be rejected with instructions to apply in Japan, because applicants are generally required to apply in their place of residence. Since you are the primary applicant, […]

What path do flights across Australia take?

What path do flights across Australia take?

10/30/2018 4:56:49 PM The arcing line is nothing more than a stylistic riff to show that you are “hopping” from point to point. This style predates pre-dates consumers having ready access to flight, e.g. It would be seen in pre-war films in those interstitial “cards”, illustrating that the story was moving on. The hop is […]

Motel on Route 66 in California, 1963

Motel on Route 66 in California, 1963

2/1/2021 6:47:34 PM TL;DR: Flagstaff, Arizona When I asked this question, nearly two years ago, the above answer would have been good enough. But since we’re now operating in the Covid Standard Time zone, I’ve spent far more time, and put far more effort, into this quest than it deserves. Using Google Map’s street view, […]

Can I re-enter the USA on an ESTA within a 180-day period?

11/19/2017 4:29:40 PM The visa waiver program allows you to enter the US for up to 90 days per visit. There is no rule about 180 days. Immigration officers may question whether you are abusing the program by using it to spend too much time in the US, but that seems extremely unlikely in your […]

How to call a number from another country while I'm in another country myself?

6/15/2018 8:47:28 AM If we’re talking cellphones here, just get into the habit of always storing the proper international prefix with the number. It will not cost you extra to dial such a number as a local call, and if you happen to be elsewhere the number will still work as is. For instance – […]

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