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Leaving food on a plate in Russia

4/16/2018 11:25:58 PM I don’t think finishing everything on your plate would ever be deemed offensive in Russia. First time I hear about such a concept applied to Russian culture. Leaving the food, on the other hand, is somewhat different. While it’s not a general rule, some older people, especially those who survived harder times […]

Can I buy a Portuguese train ticket that is not bound to a specific train?

4/12/2018 8:34:09 AM Tickets for Intercidades (IC) and Alfa (A) are specific to a train, thay even come with your seat information. Tickets for Regional (R) can be used in any train (in same day). Both your options involve IC or A, so you cannot opt for another train after you buy your ticket. My […]

Is it safe to drink tap water in Nicaragua?

8/9/2015 3:49:56 AM DO NOT DRINK THE TAP WATER IN NICARAGUA. I went to Diriamba, it is west of Managua. I drank bottled water, but brushed my teeth with tap water. Tap water made me sick with TD. The Hospitals are not as clean as in the States either, and they choose who the treat. […]

Travelling to China / Hong Kong with criminal conviction from Australia

5/18/2018 9:32:03 AM I can only answer you about the questions related to Hong Kong. In practical purposes, Hong Kong and China are separate “countries” in terms of immigration. Australians may go to Hong Kong visa free so you may try to travel to Hong Kong with your passport. However, your criminal conviction, if found […]

Tourist visa to Iran in London without surrendering passport for weeks

8/15/2016 3:33:57 PM As I understand after you applied and paid for the visa and they tell you it is ready to be collected at the consulate of your choice, it doesn’t actually take that long. All they have to do is sticking the visa into your passport. The actually approval process has already been […]

Will the Rome Marathon make it hard to get to my hotel?

4/2/2018 11:34:21 PM I think it might be difficult, and nearly impossible, but do not dispair! I would ask your hotel; they will be in a better position to tell you how to do it; it is surely not the first time it happens. Rome Marathon information The start time is at 8h40am (up to […]

How can I know if a country allows drones?

4/3/2018 6:04:19 AM There are websites that list drone laws by country. For example, UAV Coach lists laws by state and country around the world. Why should people give their social media info to the US govt? 6/8/2020 1:48:54 PM This site lists drone laws by country: https://uavsystemsinternational.com/pages/drone-laws-by-country It should be able to give you […]

How to get to Easter Island?

12/20/2011 10:14:12 AM Lonely Planet has information on this. There are flights from/to Santiago and from/to Papeete. Some people choose this connection just to travel between France and Tahiti by avoiding annoyances of a transit through the USA. Lan Airlines (100-920; Av Atamu Tekena s/n; 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-12:30pm Sat), near Av Pont, is the […]

Why should people give their social media info to the US govt?

Why should people give their social media info to the US govt?

5/31/2019 6:13:42 PM This is an older question, but as this seems to have come into effect last night it’s probably worthy of an update. When filling in the DS-160 form to apply for a US non-immigrant visa the following question is now included : The list of available Social Media platforms is : As […]

How can you get into the San Pedro prison in La Paz? (*and* out again)

5/19/2014 7:53:58 PM You need to be a resident in Bolivia and have a reason for going in(know someone who is convicted). If you go in you will probably take fleas home with you. Source: I live in Tarija, Bolivia Which border crossing should I take between Ecuador and Peru 12/22/2011 9:10:30 PM The tours […]

Riga – Tallinn by train: is this 4-minute change realistic?

7/16/2018 10:59:11 PM I spoke to my uncle who did this twice a few years ago. This his recollection. The first time his train was around 10 minutes late, the other train was still waiting, and moved off almost immediately. The second time did not go so well, and he was delayed on the first […]

Which border crossing should I take between Ecuador and Peru

Which border crossing should I take between Ecuador and Peru

2/25/2014 7:26:00 PM All that is changed, TOTALLY. Both governments have change their offices, outside of town, in the middle of nowhere, super simple, super safe. All in one building, exit from Ecuador / entry to Peru, in all one room. 24h attendance, 3 security guards, and cleaning persons. There is a board with the […]

What do the dates on a recently issued Thai visa mean?

3/31/2018 3:20:51 PM A Google Image search for ‘thai visa’ shows that such visas have two dates labeled “date of issue” and “enter before”. These are likely dates C and D respectively. “Date of issue” (C) is simply when the visa was granted. “Enter before” (D) dictates that the visa holder must enter Thailand prior […]

Is it worth it to go to Mount Kenya for only one day?

Is it worth it to go to Mount Kenya for only one day?

8/2/2013 8:01:29 AM It is not possible to climb Mt. Kenya in one day. The usual route is 3days. Also cars are not allowed in the whole park. What you could do is driving to the entrance and than walk to one of the huts at, let’s say 3500meters. So it is definitely a several […]

Can I get back into the USA to visit after overstaying with a new passport?

3/22/2018 5:32:39 PM Your admissibility or lack thereof depends on your personal circumstances, not on your passport. Using a different country’s passport to apply for a visa, for ESTA, or for admission does not change your history; it only makes it less likely that the US government will connect you to your history if you […]

Boat access to Galapagos Islands?

Boat access to Galapagos Islands?

1/9/2016 6:43:41 PM Yes it can be done but you need to get away from the major ports. The key is the correct city and it is none of the ones mentioned. Head to Bahia de Caraquez in Manabi province. The many fancy yachts you see by the bridge are the round the world yacht […]

Is it appropriate to wear a knee-length yukata on summer festivals?

3/22/2018 6:52:18 AM If I were you, I would not wear the knee-length yukata, and would just go to the festival in normal clothes. No, you are not going to offend anyone; if there’s one area where Japanese society is tolerant, it’s clothing (at least outside of school or business settings). At the same time, […]

What is the best way to get from the airport to center of Buenos Aires?

12/11/2013 9:33:04 PM If you are arriving from an international flight, you will probably land in Ezeiza (EZE). There you have two good options: Remis (car with driver): When you arrive, after the customs control, you will see a bunch of stalls selling this service. There is a flat fare to the city center of […]

Where on earth is this? (Apricot, cherry and azalea blossoms in South-West China)

Where on earth is this? (Apricot, cherry and azalea blossoms in South-West China)

3/18/2018 4:32:42 AM Gui’an New Area, Guizhou 贵安新区，贵州. Here’s a Xinhua article talking about it. I did a reverse image search on Google, using a screenshot of the video: Which also returned this funky Thai news article. Then I took the text: จีน 17 มี.ค.61- ดอกไม้บานสะพรั่งทั่วจีนมีนักท่องเที่ยวจำนวนมากแห่เที่ยวชมความสวยงามของดอกไม้นานาชนิดที่กำลังผลิบาน ต้อนรับฤดูใบไม้ผลิ หลายพื้นที่ในประเทศจีน มีนักท่องเที่ยวจำนวนมากไปเที่ยวชมความสวยงามของดอกไม้นานาชนิด ที่กำลังผลิบาน ต้อนรับฤดูใบไม้ผลิ ที่มณฑลกุ้ยโจว ทางตะวันตกเฉียงใต้ ดอกซากุระกำลังบานอวดโฉมในพื้นที่ขนาดใหญ่ดึงดูดนักท่องเที่ยวให้มาเที่ยวชมและถ่ายรูปเป็นที่ระลึก และบางพื้นที่ยังมีทุ่งดอกไม้หลากสีสันให้ชื่นชมความงาม […]

Cost for US cell phone users to receive international calls

12/11/2011 5:23:33 PM In the U.S., traditionally all calls are charged only to the initiator of the call. This applies to local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls. The exceptions are: Collect calls, naturally, the receiver pays these calls (if they accept the collect call) Traditional mobile phone plans charge a flat per-minute rate for […]

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