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Can I import a drone into Argentina?

6/27/2016 5:20:07 PM There are two parts to this question. First: Are drones allowed in Argentina? According to this site drones for hobby use were allowed in July 2015. You should check shortly before traveling, but I feel that the chances are good. Second: How much value can you bring into Argentina? It looks like […]

Where can I find resources on minimum transfer times for Swedish stations?

1/14/2017 7:11:40 PM When looking for a travel wholy within one country I usually try to use the national railway site for the country. With border crossing travels it is often better to look for the smaller railway lines on the local site. Those are not always available in English but the Swedish railway site […]

Regular train service from Antananarivo to Antsirabe?

8/13/2017 2:45:40 AM As of August 2017, there are still no passenger train services from Antananarivo. (For a while, the vintage Micheline did run a tourist trip from Antananarivo at weekends, but it no longer operates any services.) Passenger trains in Madagascar run on at least one day per week on the following routes: Moramanga […]

What building is this?

What building is this?

4/9/2014 7:16:43 PM I think it is a part of the Brighton royal pavilion in Brighton, England. Ferrying Icelandic rental car vs renting on Faroe Islands Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

How common are credit cards in Seoul? What types?

8/5/2016 7:54:55 AM Well, you don’t know how good South Korea is in this domain. It is the country that is widely considered to be the highest credit card penetration in the world. South Koreans have on average five credit cards, compared to two in the U.S., and the country has the highest credit card […]

Ferrying Icelandic rental car vs renting on Faroe Islands

11/3/2016 3:08:48 PM Although all comments were helpful it seems this question is a bit specific to the situation, so here’s the answer I found with research. After contacting a few rental companies in Iceland and talking to the Smyril ferry lines, only one rental company, Reykjavik Cars, will allow the car to go off […]

British Airways Inaugural Flights

6/16/2016 4:59:22 AM The next BA aircraft to come into service will be the A350, estimated in service in 2018. This aircraft will supposedly feature a new club world (business class) offering of which there is much speculation going on over on flyertalk. For the A380 and B787, the first passenger ‘training’ flights were flown […]

What should I do to stay safe if my flight arrives late at night?

5/16/2014 2:52:57 AM My general strategy for safety in situations like this is not to look like an easy victim. In particular: Know the general route and driving distance to your hotel from the airport. If Google Maps has driving directions in the city you’re travelling to, use it. If the driver deviates from it […]

Does Siesta time in Panama affect business travelers?

9/8/2016 2:50:11 AM wordtravels mentions: Many Panamanians take an afternoon siesta “Many” indicates by no means “all” so it seems whether the client quietly disappears until siesta finishes or not will depend on the client. You may have no choice but to “play it by ear”. As you quote, the siesta tradition is connected with […]

6 hour stopover in Shanghai

3/10/2014 10:01:34 PM If you have only 6 hours from touchdown to takeoff, it’s going to be really tight. The Maglev train is quick (maybe 15 minutes) to Longyang station, but you could easily wait 15-20 minutes for the next train. (As an aside, if you show your same day arrival/departure air tickets, you get […]

Can I fly with glass photographic filters in my hand luggage?

Can I fly with glass photographic filters in my hand luggage?

6/15/2016 5:34:04 AM These are not considered as “sharps”1, but my recommendation is to carry them in a carrying case (something like this item from Nisi): I would not risk it in checked baggage unless you put them in a Pelican case or something extremely robust. Source – sadly, first hand experience with checked in […]

Can you take only part of a cruise?

3/20/2014 11:51:03 AM Depends — it would be more helpful if you could provide the details of the specific cruise you’re interested in. But as a rule of thumb, cruise lines figure the more paying passengers the better. Local cruise companies thus sell packages originating from all major cities visited, and it’s also quite common […]

Do I need a bus/train/plane ticket out of Thailand in order to get a Visa-on-Arrival?

2/17/2014 1:50:04 AM I’m going to assume you’re a citizen of Sweden since you’re flying from Sweden. The tourist visa exemption is only available for citizens of 48 countries. Sweden is one of them. By Thailand’s rules, your 4 June flight is not adequate proof of onward travel. Here’s why: Itinerary: 18 March: Arrive THA […]

What attractions interesting to 8-12 year olds can be found around Amish Country?

10/25/2016 9:41:35 PM Nothing My grandparents lived in Amish country a fair stretch outside Harrisburg when I was young. Except for Hershey, PA, all the activities within a long distance were on the very marginal side of interesting. “Farms for kids” and all don’t really excite most kids, one petting zoo is about as much […]

Current state of Smoking in Paris

12/19/2018 9:32:06 PM Basically, in France, smoking is forbidden indoors except in private places and allowed outdoors. The law changed considerably around 2007–2008, so if you last came to France over 10 years ago, the situation then has nothing to do with the situation now. Smoking is forbidden in covered spaces in government and other […]

What are the least crowded times to visit the Aquarium in Brooklyn, NYC?

What are the least crowded times to visit the Aquarium in Brooklyn, NYC?

6/29/2016 6:53:59 PM What mkennedy said in his comment is right. This google search shows you how busy they think it will be over the course of the day. Looks like trough the week it’s pretty even. I hope it is the aquarium you are looking for. Last minute hotel deals Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Three Mile Island visit

2/14/2014 3:42:23 AM Not really. It’s still a functioning power plant, and as such there are safety concerns with letting people explore a place. There is a Three Miles Island Visitors Center, which has exhibits and video displays. The company which operates the plant, Exelon, has their Three Miles page online as well. A journalist […]

Last minute hotel deals

6/13/2016 7:40:03 AM So as mentioned in the other answer, you have Hotel Tonight and then there is also Very Last Room. Then another way to obtain last minute rates is to directly reach out to the hotel and ask them for a last minute discount. Some will deny and some will be happy to […]

How friendly is the Netherlands to vagabonds?

2/3/2014 9:37:33 PM There is no such thing as a ‘right to roam’ (as you might find in Scandinavia) in the Netherlands and camping outside campsites on public ground is not allowed. Having said that, if you get permission from the landowner anything goes. Just ring the bell on the nearest house and ask, they […]

Traveling from NZ to USA, how much money do I need for CBP to let me in?

6/28/2016 1:25:10 PM Upon entering the US you will have to prove that you have sufficient funds to sustain yourself for the entire duration of stay in the US. Much to our disappointment, the CBD does not specify how much is "enough funds". There is no fixed amount per day. Indeed, such an amount depends […]

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