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Are prices on car rental comparison sites the "real" price?

5/8/2014 3:01:59 PM I have used holidayautos.com (from the UK) to book cars in a few countries, all in cases full insurance etc was included and there were no hidden charges. However if you use a USA site to book a car in the USA it is more complex as a lot of people already […]

Where are the melody roads located in Gunma prefecture?

Where are the melody roads located in Gunma prefecture?

6/13/2016 2:04:11 AM This site has an embedded map showing the road locations in Gunma Prefecture. It is only in Japanese, but should be enough for you to find what you’re looking for. Do tourists need a special visa to enter the Chukotka District in Russia? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Deportation from Ireland

1/22/2014 9:39:57 PM Alternative: Get a tourist visa to the UK then go to Ireland. The border between UK and Ireland is not often checked because the countries have a agreement (the Common Travel Area) that if you get into one you are allowed into the other. When I traveled by ferry from Holyhead to […]

Do tourists need a special visa to enter the Chukotka District in Russia?

6/11/2016 1:55:11 PM Yes, both foreigners and Russian citizens usually need a special permission to enter regions in Russia designated as border zones and Chukotka is one of them. On Google Street View, you can along the Finnish border find some of the signs indicating the start of the regulated border zone. This might sound […]

Once in Israel, are tourists allowed to exit to the areas outside of the Israeli responsibility (Palestinian areas)?

12/26/2013 2:33:48 PM You can just cross through these zones. No extra visa required. There may be checkpoints where the Israeli army will have a look at your passport or scan your bags (such as e.g. the Bethlehem checkpoint). But on some road blocks they may just wave you through (such as e.g. on the […]

Personal item size: how large is the space under a seat?

6/10/2016 3:31:47 PM Unfortunately there is no easier answer to this. Even on a singleplane the space can vary significantly from row to row, presence of IFE box, window vs. middle vs. isle, exit row, economy plus, etc. Then of course there are many different planes for many different airlines in many different configurations. As […]

Visiting Greece with back-to-back Schengen visas (One from Germany, other from Italy)

4/28/2014 5:59:21 PM Staying in the area on two back-to-back visas is completely legit and is in fact discussed in the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas: Example: A Moroccan lawyer representing a gender equality NGO who frequently participates in meetings in various Member States holds a multiple-entry-visa […]

Las Vegas Airport Navigation from Customs to Departures

6/11/2016 11:34:49 AM Once he exits Customs, he’ll simply need to take an elevator upstairs to Level 2 and either recheck his bags at Frontier’s ticketing counter, or proceed directly to the security checkpoint if he has no bags to check. All of these steps will occur within Terminal 3. Once he has passed through […]

Is it possible to go Robinson Crusoe in the Bahamas?

12/25/2013 10:59:52 AM Depends on what you call “going Robinson Crusoe”. If it is about spending time alone on an uninhabited island, I guess the answer is “Sure”. I have met various people who did so, when they were sailing through the Caribbean. The options to do so is not limited to the Bahamas alone. […]

Can I demand my passport back in the middle of an application for a Chinese Visa in the UK?

6/17/2016 9:40:33 AM It depends on when the summer school will actually be and up to when you need to attain the required visa. I can see one of the following options: Applying for the visa before you leave for Rome, hoping to get the passport back in time. Attempt to pay more for quicker […]

Travelling while afflicted with Delhi Belly?

11/20/2014 12:51:11 AM I originally made this a comment to one of the other answers, but I decided to make it more detailed, with explanation of the medication you can get. It falls into several groups: Anti-diarrhetics: Namely Imodium, are good at stopping the diarrhea, but not good at curing the disease itself. An analogy […]

I'm flying Netherlands → Canada → USA. Is ETA required for this trip?

6/7/2016 6:31:05 PM According to the Government of Canada website: I will transit by air through Canada. Do I need an eTA? Passengers transiting Canada will need an eTA or a visa, regardless of the length of time in Canada. Travellers whose planes refuel in Canada going to and from the United States, as well […]

The importance of staying central in a visit to Amsterdam with car

6/6/2016 1:09:09 AM Finding a place to park isn’t very hard, due to the prices of parking – this greatly discourages bringing your car into Amsterdam city centre. The standard solution is to park at one of the “P+R” parking garages at the edge of town and take public transport from there. This is far […]

Door stopper for hotel room

1/19/2014 1:56:43 PM Browsing around the internet I stumbled on this doorstop. Quoting the product page: Detects forced entry through doors / Loud 110dB+ alarm sounds when the door is opened / Strong deterrence against intruders / Easy to install / Indoor use only. Alarm sounds loudly when there is an attempted forced entry through […]

Is it typical throughout Greek islands that guests of one hotel can use the pool of another?

10/15/2017 2:55:11 PM It is certainly the case in Corfu and also in Zante. Hotels often have a sign outside saying ‘ all welcome’. I wouldn’t say it applies to every hotel but certainly quite a few. The deal is you buy your drinks and food at the hotel pool bar etc. Can I take […]

Small, warm towel on an airplane – what is it for?

12/11/2013 5:02:15 AM On some Asian airlines such as Korean and JAL you will be given real hot towels shortly before each meal. Just like in some Asian restaurants. This is for cleaning your hands. I’ve never been sure whether I should also use it on my face, either in a restaurant or plane. I […]

Can I take pickled plums (umeboshi) through USA Customs?

6/3/2016 12:59:58 PM Yes, there should be no problems taking pickled plums into the USA. You just need to declare it on the declaration form, i.e – Yes, pickled only. You can take any of these items into the USA To make sure you have no problems in case you are searched, check out the […]

How much is a boat trip from Venezuela to Trinidad?

How much is a boat trip from Venezuela to Trinidad?

10/25/2014 1:24:15 PM Ferry service has been discontinued from Chaguaramas (Trinidad) to Guiria (Venezuela) as of June 1st 2014… http://www.pier1tt.com/index.php/ferry http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-05-23/ferry-service-venezuela-will-end-june-1 Etiquette of "spitting out" bones etc in China 2/20/2015 8:59:23 PM OOPS, a bit of humor from above!! Someone slipped a digit, or two, here. The Ferry isn’t U.S.$2,000+. It’s closer to U.S.$200. round […]

Delivery at Aircraft not available at LAX with Aeroflot?

6/5/2016 6:54:15 AM This mean that at LAX; perhaps due to customs or other security restrictions – the airline cannot accept baggage to be delivered directly to/from passengers (at the gate) and it has to go through customs/clearance. So you’ll have to check it in and surrender the stroller at the check-in; and if arriving […]

Etiquette of "spitting out" bones etc in China

11/19/2013 6:38:03 AM As with so many cultural things in any country, there are some big no-no’s that you have to avoid 100%, but there are also a lot of grey areas. Due to China being a huge country and every part of it being in a different stage of development, socially, financially, industrially etc, […]

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