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How can I find an ATM card usable in Cuba, by a US Citizen?

6/20/2014 1:30:20 AM Australian issued credit and debit cards (MasterCard and Visa) work just fine in Cuba. It’s quite straightforward to get a pre-paid card and you can be anonymous if you choose. Alternatively, you can register your card online with the issuer and use their online service to top up the card. Pre-paid cards […]

Foreign car insurance for Canada and/or the U.S

4/16/2014 11:46:58 PM You can get insurance no problem, but it will be at the highest rate as you have no driving history in the U.S, i.e. you don’t have a U.S drivers license. They do want an address, nobody will sell you insurance without one. All you need is a friend or someone willing […]

Is there free wifi in Sydney Airport?

12/12/2016 9:19:05 PM Wifi is free at Sydney International and domestic airport. Please refrain from providing any sensitive information for signup. Simply type in a name in a name field and [email protected] in email field. In this way you can avoid getting marketing emails. Choose meeter/greeter in purpose of visit field. In this way most […]

Skipping long lines at free-museum days in Paris

9/20/2018 5:20:13 AM This is from the current, sixteenth edition of The Rough Guide to Paris and is concerning the Louvre: The main entrance is via the Pyramide, but you’ll find shorter queues at two different entrances: the one near the Arc du Carrousel (which can also be accessed from 99 rue de Rivoli and […]

Do I need to stamp my Trenitalia/Trenord tickets?

6/14/2018 12:56:52 PM It depends. If your ticket comes with a seat reservation (“PRENOTAZIONE POSTO”) then you do not need to stamp your ticket: just board the train. Shorter range tickets with no seat reservation, on the other hand, must be stamped. Your ticket probably reads “DA CONVALIDARE” somewhere at the top. Trenitalia personnel typically […]

Paying French parking ticket from abroad

6/8/2015 7:58:30 PM Received a parking violation May 2015 in France via a notice on the windshield of our rental vehicle. Had parked, as all others did, partially on sidewalk and partially on road. No signs to indicate no parking. Tried to go to municipal police stn and also mayor’s office to try to pay […]

How to calculate stays against 90/180 visa rules?

How to calculate stays against 90/180 visa rules?

2/13/2020 8:27:07 PM The visa stay calculators are tricky to use in general, but this one (yes, it’s mine!) is very intuitive: you just pick your date ranges on the full-sized calendar and it shows you in red which dates (if any) get you into trouble. When you’ve settled on a ‘safe’ itinerary, you just […]

What does "early bird rate" mean in hotel reservations?

10/28/2012 8:52:37 AM Basically it means you pay less money if you book the room weeks or months in advance. But note that such a rate usually means you have to pay a fee if you cancel or change the booking at any time, while paying the regular rate usually allows cancelling or changing the […]

Travelling with a laptop

Travelling with a laptop

2/4/2014 2:42:25 PM I think a good point also would be to say that Apple products are more eye-catching than other brands. Even if you are tempted I would go for something that does NOT bare the Apple. Sometimes it’s the small details… Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights? 10/24/2012 11:05:07 […]

Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights?

10/22/2012 4:20:37 PM Yes on Qatar Airways you can pre-purchase luggage and in fact if you do it online Qatar offer you a discount from doing it over the phone or at the airport. For their list of rates check out this page on the Qatar website – http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/excess-baggage-rates.page If going from Europe to the […]

Can you currently get from Turkey to Egypt by ferry?

10/17/2012 4:40:55 PM Well, it’s not yet a full answer, but it’s a start. The ferry leaves Mersin once a week. But… as I write this (October 16, 2012), after having spoken to Anrusstrans, the ferry has not run for the ‘past month’ and will not run for ‘at least another month’. (I might have […]

Fuerteventura surfing and quiet romantic accommodation

Fuerteventura surfing and quiet romantic accommodation

12/12/2012 10:31:20 AM Sorry for late answer. Hope this will help you somehow in future. First of all, review the official site and forum for the island. Off. site has an article about surfing: As with windsurfing, Fuerteventura has become a Mecca for surfers and boogyboarders especially during the Autmn/winter months with the advent of […]

Low cost airlines search engine?

Low cost airlines search engine?

1/19/2016 4:01:26 PM try this search engine: http://www.airtickets.aero Results including European low cost airlines only Is it recommended to travel to Tibet (Lhasa) for just under 20 days and with a low budget? 6/22/2014 4:51:42 PM www.azuon.com specifically searches and connect low cost airlines. The program found many connections for me, esp. within Europe, that […]

Is it recommended to travel to Tibet (Lhasa) for just under 20 days and with a low budget?

7/15/2017 12:17:34 PM From personal experience, for easy access to Tibetan culture, as you describe, it is more convenient to travel to Kathmandu and Dharamsala. Alternatively, you could visit the Tibetan cultural areas within provinces of China that are not the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Specifically, I would recommend Western Sichuan (known in Tibetan as Kham). […]

Places with unusual platform numbers

Places with unusual platform numbers

2/8/2022 9:28:49 AM In Saint Petersburg’s Moscow Railway Station, platforms are numbered 1, 2, 3… whereas tracks are numbered 1R 1L (right, left), 2R 2L, etc, etc. So your Sapsan train will be on track 7R. Other stations in Russia just use separate numbering for platform and track so you can have track 4 on […]

Getting from Berlin Tegel Airport to downtown

9/18/2012 5:45:22 PM Eventually, Berlin will open their shiny new airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which is down in the south east of the city (next to Schönefeld). When it does open, transport should be easier. For now, Tegel Airport is fairly well connected by public transport, but only by using a bus to get to […]

How to get a new UK Driver's licence while travelling?

7/28/2016 10:50:42 AM If you are a UK tourist in Europe, the EU site also has some information – e.g. lost/stolen licence: contact the local police and then talk to the embassy/consulate (for the UK, they’ll just refer you to the DVLA). http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving-licence/driving-licence-loss-theft-replacement/index_en.htm If your licence was stolen, you’ll need a Police report (reference/copy) regardless […]

Will I be able to enter South Korea as a tourist with a one-way ticket and no ticket home yet?

9/21/2019 1:23:14 PM You will need some form of onward ticket. Korean immigration doesn’t even enter into it: Without the ticket the airline will not even let you board the flight to Korea. The Airline will check the TIMATIC system mentioned in the other answer, and make sure you have all the necessary documentation. The […]

Are swimming costumes required for hot springs in New Zealand?

Are swimming costumes required for hot springs in New Zealand?

2/18/2020 5:54:58 PM Maruia Hot Springs are very relaxed about dress code. True most folks go clothed into the water but no one bothers if you are bold enough to go naked – it is a natural place and surely the forest is offended if you don’t. (Visit summer 2020) Are US citizens legally required […]

Are US citizens legally required to provide a current address on a US customs declaration?

8/16/2012 9:20:40 PM Arguably, no. What if you don’t have an address? What if you’ve just moved back? They cater for that and assume you’re staying somewhere – and as a result, hotel addresses are acceptable. So if you wanted to legally dodge it without any possible problems, book a night at a hostel, and […]

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