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How conservatively should a man dress in Kuala Lumpur?

8/3/2013 5:49:32 AM For Kuala Lumpur you should dress however you are comfortable (okay, not naked, you need to have some level of modesty); you’ll be okay walking around the city in a sleeveless t-shirt, shorts and flip-flops/thongs. You probably won’t be dressed appropriately for some venues, but you’re fine for standard tourist activities. This […]

Long transit in Cairo (Egypt)

8/18/2013 5:41:42 PM Given that no one really came forward with an answer, I am going to answer my own question. I am writing this answer at the Star Alliance Business Class lounge at departures so this experience is fresh. My original questions Is it an issue that my transit time is longer than 12 […]

How can two airlines have the same IATA code?

8/1/2013 4:14:21 PM It’s possible for two airlines to share the same code, under some circumstances. They’re usually in different regions of the world. There are only a limited number of two-letter combinations. In addition, from Wiki: After an airline is delisted, IATA can make the code available for reuse after six months and can […]

Good aurora viewing areas around Tromso accessible by public transport?

7/18/2013 10:30:01 AM During the night, no buses operate away from the city. The cable car does not operate at night (except during summer). Bus 100 leaves for Setermoen at 21:00 (arriving 23:25), and you could get off at a dark spot, but a bus back won’t depart before the morning, and you’ll be very […]

What are the drawbacks of taking this window/aisle solo seat – 71A on Boeing 777-300ER?

What are the drawbacks of taking this window/aisle solo seat – 71A on Boeing 777-300ER?

8/23/2014 1:11:06 AM (Yes, this is late (he’s presumably been to Hong Kong and back by now) but it popped up in the sidebar and no one explained “why”) The difference between this: And this: Is that the first one came from your carrier’s online booking system and it has to: be adaptable to many […]

Is there a cheaper (slower) way to get by train from Brussels to Paris than Thalys?

4/2/2014 10:36:14 AM @Gilles already has a very nice answer and mine is on the same line, although the route differs. I have travelled a lot between brussels and Paris avoiding the Thalys by train. The quickest route involves some high speed connection, from Lille Flanders to Paris. Either on Tuesday or Thursday the SNCF […]

Is tap water in Ireland and England drinkable?

Is tap water in Ireland and England drinkable?

1/4/2016 11:14:03 PM Premises that serve alcohol are obliged by law to provide free tap water to guests so I wouldn’t be shy to ask for it. Nowadays they don’t even look surprised when you order mains water! BTW here is a list of some FAQs regarding British tap water (including your question). It’s not […]

Where in Southeast Asia is free camping permitted?

7/18/2013 11:18:53 AM Three of the four are fairly large regions … For Thailand, though: The short (and useless) andswer is: Yes, free camping is permitted in Thailand. The longer answer is: Where, what’s your idea of camping, and whose permission? If you’re not too hung up on official permission, then most places you’d want […]

Two people travelling from different departures to the same destination?

Two people travelling from different departures to the same destination?

1/22/2017 10:02:45 AM My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship and we decided to make a site to help people find flights from two different departure airports to a common destination: www.tripmatch.org Enter two departure destinations and it will find you cheap destinations you can both fly to. Our site is still […]

How can a US citizen obtain a Russian tourist visa from Berlin?

4/17/2013 5:55:12 PM If you go to the website of the Russian embassy in Germany, you can find (although a bit hidden) a page where they state that the consular department started since 8. January 2013 to process digital visa applications coming from Consulate Portal of Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry. So if you go to […]

What should I expect when I stay in a hotel?

4/17/2013 7:33:08 AM what is expected of me while I stay there If someone carries your luggage to your room, they expect a tip ($1 to $2 per bag). It’s also customary to leave a tip for the maid ($1 to $3 per day). Otherwise, it’s really the other way round: it’s the job of […]

How expensive is a vacation to Japan?

3/15/2019 8:11:54 AM I would like to bring a different approach and give an idea of how low one can go in terms of cost. Note that this is not meant to be a comfortable way of travelling, simply a very cheap one. Prices are estimates in USD. Naturally, all this applies mostly only to […]

Which meals are served on long flights and in what order?

6/1/2014 4:52:57 PM Typically, long-haul flights will have two or even three meals, possibly with snacks, although this of course depends on the airline and which cabin class. On a multi-meal flight, usually the first meal is the main one (larger and with more choices), and is usually started around one hour after take-off, with […]

Can you get back miles you didn't fly because you were rebooked on another Airline/Alliance?

4/14/2013 1:35:43 PM Contact AAdvantage and request original routing credit due to your involuntary rerouting. Provide scans of your new boarding passes, your PNR and ticket number, and a short description of what happened. It is very likely AA will credit you for RDMs and EQMs as a goodwill gesture for the cancellation, although you […]

Are there age restrictions to stay in some hostels?

4/15/2013 3:13:06 PM While there are age restrictions in some areas, if you use some standard sites such as hihostels.com or hostelworld.com they mention the age restrictions for each hostel. You can book accordingly. What steps can you take to avoid being bumped from a flight? 4/14/2013 1:21:01 AM There are certain “hostel networks” that […]

What steps can you take to avoid being bumped from a flight?

5/14/2013 12:38:03 PM One cannot avoid being bump but one can make it much less likely. I have been on dozens of flights where someone else gets bumped, some when I got bumped and some where I volunteered. The odd part is that if you are likely to volunteer, then you are most likely to […]

Homestays and a driver in Sri Lanka – will accommodation be a problem?

1/8/2016 8:01:32 AM Most decent hotels would provide meals and accommodation for the driver. Even if they don’t, drivers can easily find places nearby that provide cheap accommodation. While you are not required to, it would be a gesture to pay for that and their dinner, which would both cost less than $10 in most […]

Can you have extra long transit times to explore a city?

3/27/2013 9:31:01 PM Yes it is possible. And it is not necessarily more expensive than the”normal” flight. Two years ago I went from Brussels to Johannesburg, via Abu Dhabi. The carrier from Abu Dhabi had at that time been advertising with “free” stopovers. I remember that I had to pay a fee to enter Abu […]

Are there tours available from Seoul to the Korean Demilitarized Zone?

3/19/2013 2:45:39 AM Here are 2 sample companies organizing these trips as a group tour: Koridoor Panmunjom There are several different places to see, such as the DMZ with its fences, some tunnels and the border crossings of course. Because of the many different combination of locations that you can see in a half-day or […]

Differences between the Routes of the Camino de Santiago

Differences between the Routes of the Camino de Santiago

8/4/2014 2:49:58 PM Update: From Sergei’s answer the french way is the red one and the nothern way is the blue one. Here is an overview of the routes closer to Santiago. The red route “Camino Francés” is “The Way”, the well known one. Very busy at the end. It starts in St. Jean Pied […]

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