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Are there any travel experiences in Australia that offer aboriginal (or Torres Strait) “cultural immersion”?

10/4/2011 9:02:22 AM Ada Parry of Woodygupildiyerr, the Cultural Education Coordinator for NTGPE – had a cultural Aboriginal immersion course offered in July of this year. 7 people were invited to come and stay with his family in her cultural home for 5 days. I’d suggest that would be a great place to start – […]

Am I allowed to re-enter the US using an emergency Australian passport?

3/15/2018 10:15:13 PM As best as the community can determine, no special provision exists to permit you to visit Mexico (or Canada) under these circumstances. This means that unless you have high confidence of getting a visa issued in time while you are in Mexico, that you are best to suspend your Mexico travel plans. […]

Is the tapwater safe to drink in Albania generally and Shkodër specifically?

Is the tapwater safe to drink in Albania generally and Shkodër specifically?

1/7/2018 4:58:39 PM It depends. In Tirana, as @hippitrail says, you can safely drink tap water during a specific time of the day. However, this does not apply to every city. It also depends on what neighborhood you are staying. In some cities, different neighborhoods have different water storage and distribution systems. My advice is […]

Visitor visa refusal for student friend

1/1/2018 1:04:10 AM I suggest starting with this excellent post as it explains the role and purpose of statements. Regarding the rest of your questions: He brought money in cash from his home country and deposited this on arrival in Russia in 2016 and so I not sure why this is being queried? What evidence […]

Is there any way to get a ride on the new Japanese Maglev train in Yamanashi?

9/21/2011 11:53:19 AM The Yamanashi Test Track has the experimental Maglev train. For fairly obvious reasons, they generally don’t have passengers – although there’s a practical section for it. Currently it’s about 18.4km long and will become part of the Chūō Shinkansen connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka – but at present it’s being extended to […]

Tax refund in the European Union

1/2/2018 2:30:03 PM The most important thing upfront: Just bills will not help you at all. What you need is a special tax refund document issued by the shop where you purchase something. Beware that not all shops offer that service. So you better check twice before buying. You will find some information on the […]

What are important characteristics of a reliable and safe parabolic flight company?

9/16/2011 9:04:16 AM I have no idea how good or reliable this company is, I only remember seeing them in a Cracked.com article. The company is called Zero G Corporation and they offer zero gravity flights in the US on modified Boeing 727 aircrafts. FAA certification in the US is fairly rigorous (or at least […]

What is the average cost of a medical evacuation?

10/29/2015 7:33:50 PM I just organized an evacuation from Tel Aviv to Chicago. For the patient on a stretcher with his wife and medic it cost $26,000 What kind of plug adapter should I use when traveling in Indonesia? 6/18/2014 3:32:51 AM My Family recently experienced a situation where a medical evacuation became necessary. The […]

B1/B2 visa application stuck on Pending Administrative Processing. What should I expect?

9/24/2018 2:04:50 PM I was given 221(g) post my Visa interview (b1/b2) at Chennai stating it needs some additional processing. The office said he cannot commit on the timelines. He retained my passport too, 10-Sep-2018 – Interview followed by handing over of 221(g) 10-Sep-2018 – Status updated in the portal as “Administrative Processing” 14-Sep-2018 – […]

Hotels in Las Vegas near Caesar's Palace that accept 18 year olds

12/24/2017 4:44:13 AM The Westin Las Vegas is a half mile east down Flamingo Road from the strip, just behind the Flamingo Hotel. Thier hotel policy page on their website explicitly states: Age Requirement Policy Guests must be 18 years or older with photo identification to reserve a guest room. Guests younger 18 must be […]

How have I paid 7 lots of APD (Air Passenger Duty) for five passengers?

12/21/2017 2:52:55 AM It appears that the French system has its own version of APD, and in France it’s only those under two years old that are exempt (source). So I’ve paid two lots on the outgoing flight (me and my wife), and five lots on the return flight. What I’m not currently clear about […]

Can I transport bullet caps on a flight within the EU?

12/18/2017 8:06:59 PM I believe you are talking about entire bullets (projectiles), not just the tips of a bullets. If there were special hardened tips, the bullets might be military ordnance. If you read appendix 1, subsection 3.1 of the German weapons law, you will notice that projectiles without propellant are not ammunition. While the […]

What kind of plug adapter should I use when traveling in Indonesia?

What kind of plug adapter should I use when traveling in Indonesia?

8/7/2012 9:23:12 PM What I do when I need confirmation is to check this website: http://users.telenet.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm It has an EXHAUSTIVE list of each and every type, the voltage and the countries that use them. It’s been handy for some of the stranger countries I’ve been to and hasn’t failed yet. Myself, I have a multi-adapter. […]

Tipping for meals in Thailand

12/19/2017 4:30:46 PM Tipping is typically not expected in a Thai restaurant. But a lot of the chain restaurants will have a tip jar at the cashier. But occasionally if I am in a good mood, I will leave change or 10-20 baht. Maybe a bit closer to 10% at a sit down restaurant if […]

Where is the museum of socialist art in Sofia, Bulgaria?

5/3/2012 11:38:28 AM Currently found only this article with “maybe” address: Lachezar Stanchev Street in the Izgrev borough And from comments found news about that opening date is September, 16. This official news also says that this address is right: Some of the National Art Gallery’s works are to go on travelling exhibitions, while some […]

Will I be able to board Le Shuttle for a second time without facing repercussions after not using the second half of a return ticket?

3/22/2018 5:44:48 PM Nowhere in their terms do they suggest that they will “bar you from future travel” or “cancel any other reservations in your name”. I have also never heard of this happening, so I don’t think that will be a problem. What they do explicitly say, is that they will be entitled to […]

How to avoid getting motion sickness?

8/20/2018 2:55:28 PM Another possible option: I have seen a few news articles recently about these motion sickness “glasses” – they are essentially some spirit levels on a glasses-like frame. The manufacturers claim you only need to wear them for 10 minutes until your brain gets used to the movement, though I have not tried […]

Is it possible to sign up for Google Fi as a tourist in the US?

1/20/2022 12:31:36 AM Just to add to the existing answers, nowadays one can purchase Google Fi SIM cards in brick-and-mortar stores in the US such as Best Buy, and consequently in practice there’s no need to have a US physical address. Transit hotel and visa at Istanbul 12/28/2019 7:22:11 PM A short answer from myself: […]

How to travel on horseback?

8/29/2011 6:04:55 AM There’s an Australian guy named Tim Cope who rode horseback solo from Mongolia to Budapest over three years around 2004. He now does guided treks in the area that you could join for about $5000. As one of the testimonials says: I cannot praise the whole team enough….. It was a dream […]

Does the Ukraine-Georgia ferry go via Russia and if so must I have a Russian visa even if I don't disembark?

8/26/2011 7:50:43 AM As I know, you definitely don’t need the Russian visa if you are not going to leave the ship during stay in port. So you need to worry about it. Russian embassies can help you to obtain Russian visa due your unusual situation, so you can try it all the time – […]

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