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Do I need a visa to transit through South Korea?

11/17/2017 6:05:59 PM According to Timatic: Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting Seoul Incheon (ICN), for a max. transit For details time of 24 hours. So as long as your transit is under 24 hours and you’re transiting through Seoul you don’t need a visa regardless of your nationality or destination. Can […]

Can the southwestern forest in Vancouver Island be accessed by car?

Can the southwestern forest in Vancouver Island be accessed by car?

4/15/2016 5:10:59 AM Are you using a different Google Maps than I do? The one I am using shows a lot of roads in the area — not in the reserve itself, of course. There is even a shuttle bus going to Pachena Bay and Bamfield from May 1 to September 30. You could also […]

Can you exchange Armenian currency for Euros in Paris CDG airport?

9/30/2016 11:28:39 AM If you’re asking specifically about the CDG airport in Paris, the answer seems to be no, you can’t. Travelex operates the exchange services at CDG and their currency page says they generally buy the currencies they sell and Armenian AMD isn’t listed there. If you’re looking to convert them in Paris proper, […]

Where is this structure in Berlin?

4/14/2016 11:45:12 AM Here it is, on Street View. This structure is a load-testing structure planned to be part of Hitler’s triumphal arch. How to reserve a seat with Japan Railways (JR)? 4/14/2016 8:34:24 PM The caption on this online version of the image at Getty Images says: Germany Berlin Tempelhof (Tempelhof-Schoeneberg) – load testing […]

Virtual offices or business centers in Ensenada Mexico?

9/30/2016 2:10:41 PM What you are looking for would be a co-working space. They are specifically catered towards remote workers/digital nomads and offer an office like environment for working. They do charge however. You can find many on CityMaps. Is it possible to get a hotel room in France by paying just cash? 9/30/2016 7:29:51 […]

How to reserve a seat with Japan Railways (JR)?

10/10/2017 3:40:05 PM One additional tip I discovered: I found that when I went to reserve seats (speaking to the staff in English) they could sometimes be confused by the service numbers. So instead of saying that you’d like to reserve seats on the “Hikari 54” (for example), it is probably safer to say you’d […]

Is it possible to get a hotel room in France by paying just cash?

9/29/2016 4:16:27 PM Till a few years ago my parents cycled through France every holiday. Some time in the afternoon they would decide to look for a hotel, stop when seeing the next one or in the next town or village and look for a hotel there. They would check in, leave their luggage in […]

What are the mountains visible in these photos?

What are the mountains visible in these photos?

6/13/2016 2:02:10 PM the first, second and 4th image show a large, unforested area with a distinctly differently colored patch. this appears to match the Manpur region on Nasa satellite maps of Nepal (the yellow area circled below), although it also could match the kathmandu region (yellow dots): Mount Everest lies in the orange circle. […]

Entering Germany with a Fiktionsbescheinigung

9/27/2016 2:30:14 PM Yes, unfortunately, your reading is correct. A Fiktionsbescheinigung under § 81 Section 4 is only issued when you applied for a renewal (which is not your case) and it would say so explicitly on the document. Not allowing travel inside the Schengen area while waiting for a decision on a first application […]

Is there a site for tracking driving licence's requirements across an itinerary?

Is there a site for tracking driving licence's requirements across an itinerary?

9/27/2016 10:33:06 AM All european countries (EU) share the same driving license, and there’s a lot (Turkey, all currently applying countries, UK) of non–eu or non-schengen zones that share the same system and thus “convalidate” your license. As long as you’ve got one of these types , you’ll be fine. and when it gets old, […]

Asking for VAT refund on online purchases in Europe

4/7/2016 6:37:29 PM Unlikely At least in the UK the retail export scheme only applies to people who either aren’t resident in the EU or in some cases is ending temporary residence AND who buy the goods in person (not mail order). It also only works if the retailer is part of the scheme. I’m […]

Can I get a Saudi Arabian transit visa if driving from UAE to Jordan by car?

6/5/2016 11:26:37 AM A transit visa is indeed possible (they are issued all the time to commercial vehicle drivers and third country nationals), but recently they have stopped issuing them for non-nationals – and issue them on a case-by-case basis. By national I mean citizen of the destination country; for example an Egyptian national traveling […]

Why are fishing rods prohibited in hand luggage when travelling by airplane in Europe?

9/26/2016 8:55:18 PM Generally speaking, you are not allowed to bring on board things that can be used to hurt someone or to hide something dangerous, and a foldable fishing rod fall into both categories at once, even if mostly in the first. It’s the same problem photographer can have with tripods and similar (and […]

Does Sri Lankan Airlines still offer hotels on long layovers in Colombo? And if so, do they help with visas?

9/21/2016 9:19:54 AM Yes According to an inquiry made to Sri Lankan airlines customer service in March 2016 posted here Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for contacting SriLankan Airlines. Refer below criteria to be met in order to be eligible for complimentary >transit hotel accommodation as requested. We regret to inform you that we do not […]

Are there guides when traveling on cruise ships between countries?

Are there guides when traveling on cruise ships between countries?

6/28/2016 1:42:11 AM Cruise ships make a large portion of their money from land tours. So they will make all kinds of tour arrangements for passengers, setting them up with local guides. You will be flooded with advertisements for the best tours that the cruise line can arrange. You don’t have to go on them, […]

Measuring my options to reach the SF airport

Measuring my options to reach the SF airport

9/21/2016 4:49:09 PM On this particular Saturday, I would not recommend BART because they are maintaining the tracks between Glen Park and Daly City stations (@OP they’re two stations between downtown SF and SFO). Bart has set up a free bus bridge between the two stations, and anticipates delays of up to 60 minutes for […]

New Zealand Primark Equivalent?

6/30/2017 4:21:53 AM just on top of the great answers above (and yes, Kmart and The Warehouse have quality clothes at very affordable prices), I’d say you’ll find Op Shops in just about all towns and cities throughout the country. Op Shops stock second hand clothes (among other items) at very cheap prices, and although […]

Is there an alternative to hostelworld?

9/20/2016 3:41:01 PM If only the wiki were up to date. The big dog as you know is Hostelworld Group (including HostelWorld, Hostels.com, and HostelBookers). Because of network effects, being a major network does tend to be self-reinforcing, as more people both search for and submit reviews, but there is no shortage of sites where […]

With British Airways, can I access the business lounge in LHR if my connecting flight leaves on the next day?

With British Airways, can I access the business lounge in LHR if my connecting flight leaves on the next day?

5/10/2016 3:01:28 AM To add to JoErNanO’s answer which is spot on in general, in this case you will probably have Business Class lounge access on the basis of your departing domestic flight, so long as it’s all been booked on a single ticket. (There are no departures from Heathrow before 6am, so you’ll not […]

Wrong passport stamp when entering Schengen

8/21/2016 2:14:40 AM Thanks to @phoog’s suggestion, I kept my boarding pass and did a little more. Since I was worried that it would give me trouble when I’d leave the Schengen Area, I went to the airport police station and they helped me solve this problem. I just showed them my passport and explained […]

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