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How to determine if a hostel room is a walk-through room?

10/24/2011 9:51:01 AM Don’t just check one site, check all the sites that rate hostels: Hostelworld HostelBookers TripAdvisor TripAdvisor lets you review anything, not just hostels, and not only ones you booked through them, unlike the hostel-specific sites. It’s easiest to look up each one that looks interesting by name since they mix hostels in […]

How long of a layover do I need to visit the Burj Khalifa?

11/18/2015 9:33:24 PM It is possible, but you have to plan well. Here are my tips: Book your ticket online. The metro from the airport to Dubai Mall will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes. It starts from 6 in the morning (except on Fridays, when it starts at 2 PM). There are 9 stops before […]

Dual nationality : ESTA and non ESTA citizen with one valid nonimmigrant USA visa

6/13/2018 12:45:38 PM I have had a similar dilemma (minus a child and specific combination of countries). I simply did not want to travel with two passports, as the second is a pain to replace in case of any theft or emergencies (and that is where my visa was). In the end, I hesitantly called […]

Shipping a computer from Europe to the U.S

10/29/2011 5:28:28 PM Call the airline and ask – there must be procedures in place for people who travel with unwieldy but fragile pieces of luggage. Musicians travel a lot, for example, and a guitar is neither hand-luggage-shaped nor sturdy enough to be thrown into the cargo hold. It’ll probably cost extra, but hopefully not […]

Will I get American AAdvantage miles when flying a Qantas flight operated by Emirates?

11/9/2018 3:52:12 AM Can confirm that AA will honor the One World miles. I flew on a Qantas booked ticket last week, used my AA FF# and the return flight was operated by Emirates and I got the same miles credit as I did on the inbound flight operated by Qantas. Yeah! Is The Mileage […]

Is The Mileage Club a legitimate business?

5/10/2016 9:50:59 AM Looking at their website, their internet presence, their blog and the fact that they seem to be very active to date as they update their social media profiles very often, it is safe to assume that the business side of things is legitimate: they seem to be actively looking for customers and […]

What is an easy way to see what routes are available from a given airport?

5/3/2020 2:43:26 PM Kiwi.com, momondo.com, adioso.com, and others allow “anywhere” as a destination. At one time, the app from Azuon.com was the best thing I had ever seen. But the Mac version broke more than a year ago, and they show no interest in fixing it. Maybe it still works on Windows. Which of the […]

Which of the many Stepwells in India are worth a visit?

Which of the many Stepwells in India are worth a visit?

10/25/2011 10:50:52 PM Mark’s answer gives a good starting point for what stepwells you might want to see. What’s fascinating about these places is that many of them were built during times of different rulers or dynasties, and depending on where they are located have vastly different architectural styles. If you’re sticking to the Delhi-Jaipur-Agra […]

What time do buses and marshrutkas leave from Tbilisi for the Azerbaijan border?

What time do buses and marshrutkas leave from Tbilisi for the Azerbaijan border?

2/23/2016 4:50:14 AM You have to go to the main station and ask around, the prices are very different as there are no actual companies driving. The drivers are individuals who drive families and tourist to the borders. I will ask my friends in tbilisi to find out the estimate price but meanwhile I did […]

How can I find Turkish truck stops in Greece?

11/17/2013 6:04:09 PM Hitchhiking in Greece is rare nowadays, but not so uncommon in islands and mountains (between small villages). As another commenter said, there’s a popular belief amongst Greeks that it is illegal, but as far as I know this isn’t true (but might had been true for a period in the past, hence […]

Data connection while in Israel

3/23/2017 9:58:15 PM If you are coming from the USA and you have T-Mobile, all of their newer post-paid plans have unlimited T-Mobile roaming data at ~150kbps. I used this when in Israel for tethering to my laptop, along with Google Maps navigation in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem with excellent coverage in all places I […]

Denied entry into Schengen zone: Can I still use my visa?

11/9/2015 11:27:34 AM If you were told your visa is still valid, then there is no reason to believe it isn’t. Under the Schengen regulations, denying entry, revoking a visa and annulling a visa are three different things that are supposed to happen in different circumstances. Border guards always have the option to deny entry […]

Can I apply for an Iranian visa in the Republic of Georgia?

1/25/2016 10:55:48 PM Yes – you can – the embassy is opened from 9:30. Visa costs approx. 50 EUR. Address: Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia Chavchavadze Street 80 Tbilisi Georgia Phone: (+995) 32 291 36 56 (+995) 32 291 36 58 Fax: (+995) 32 291 36 28 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy21563/ As noted in […]

What's the name of this traffic-control structure found at some checkpoints?

11/8/2015 12:45:28 PM What you are looking at is often referred to as a hydraulic road blocker, or an anti-ram barrier. These are somewhat like an extension of the concept one-way plates in that their purpose is similar: they both aim at blocking traffic. Is it legitimate for European hotels to ask for passport numbers? […]

Best inside tip for Liechtenstein?

Best inside tip for Liechtenstein?

10/3/2011 7:31:42 PM I was thinking a long time on how to best answer this question. Despite the tininess of Liechtenstein I think it is nevertheless necessary to concentrate on one specific part. So I wrote three answers in one. The first for persons who are interested in cultural life, the second for people how […]

Is it legitimate for European hotels to ask for passport numbers?

5/15/2016 4:53:49 AM In my experience (non EU, non UK citizen) I have only been asked for the passport during check-in, as this is my legitimate ID when I am traveling. During reservation, I have only been asked for a credit card number (and billing address). I would find it very odd to be asked […]

Cheapest way to get from Zürich (Switzerland) to Brussels (Belgium)

10/25/2013 6:54:22 AM Another option to consider: Train to Basel (about 30 CHF per person if memory serves), then bus to the airport and a flight with Swiss from Basel. You can book a trip all the way from/to the airport (including the bus) from the SBB. The train ride is about 1 hour long, […]

Is it ever a good strategy to not select a seat when you are in unassigned status on American Airlines?

11/3/2015 8:18:55 AM If you and your wife are on the same reservation (PNR), then AA will try to assign seats together. Better seats may open up as elite members (who had good seats) are upgraded. In your circumstances, a gate agent at the airport is usually your best option to get good seats and […]

What ski resort in the US/Canada is reachable from Europe?

4/10/2013 8:19:17 PM by far the easiest / cheapest / best option is to fly into salt lake city, and choose from the many resorts available. Deer Valley if you want to spend more for fancy groomers, Snowbird and Alta if you like powder, and lots of other options all within 30-40 mins of the […]

Is the Polish railway system very fragmented?

1/15/2018 2:55:04 AM Yes, there are several companies operating passenger trains in Poland. However, http://rozklad-pkp.pl/ should be a source of truth and cover all operators – redirecting you to the operator sites as necessary to book. For trips that involve multiple operators, you’ll need to buy each leg as a seperate ticket from the respective […]

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