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Greyhound: When will advance fare increase?

8/26/2016 7:00:39 PM Greyhound recently changed how they price tickets, so your experience in the past with pricing being based on time windows of x amount of days before departure is probably outdated. Most tickets use a sophisticated yield-management model similar to airlines’: prices change frequently based on things like demand and competitor pricing. I […]

What are the pros/cons of booking a flight via the primary carrier airline vs. booking the same flight via a partner airline?

11/15/2015 8:29:02 PM In my experience, booking with the primary (the “flying”) airline leads to the least amount of hassles. I am speaking mostly on Asian/European flights, and not to/from US flights for which I have flown few (ironically, it was with BA/AA, but the ticket was booked from BA); and the second one from […]

Old Passport with US Visa FNU

8/24/2016 11:50:28 AM You new passport should have your complete, legal name as verified by some other document (such as your birth certificate or national card). As far as your valid US visa is concerned, the State department says the following: If your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court ordered name […]

Airbnb long term cancellation by host?

11/15/2015 2:29:11 AM A host can incur significant penalties if they cancel on you. Because cancellations can have serious implications on a guest’s trip, there are penalties that will be applied for host cancellations. A cancellation fee. If you cancel any reservation within 7 days of check-in, you’ll be charged a $100 fee. Additionally, if […]

Where was this photo taken? Windows 10 photo lock screen

Where was this photo taken? Windows 10 photo lock screen

8/23/2016 1:01:13 PM Did you try Google? http://www.where-is-this.com/index/view/5833.html It is Casalunar Pier in Thailand. Lat/Lng: 13.247023658623932, 100.92877085174939 Is a California interim driver's license valid in NY, Iceland and Portugal? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Is a California interim driver's license valid in NY, Iceland and Portugal?

8/25/2016 4:51:41 PM I went ahead and asked the NYS DMV directly. In short, an interim license is not valid to legally drive in NY. My question was: I just received my interim driver’s license from the state of California. I will be flying to New York before the regular license arrives in the mail. […]

Are ziploc bags banned in Rwanda for air travelers?

8/6/2019 8:37:57 AM According to Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority bags for liquids at the airport are not only allowed but are necessary https://maps.prodafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/4861_geodir_Document_Security_Information_to_be_published_on_RCAA_website_.pdf Delayed Eurostar arrival in London, going to miss my connection, what to do? 4/11/2016 3:48:33 PM I just returned from my trip to Rwanda, and while I cannot offer a definitive answer […]

What do I need to know to charge my phone / razor in Europe?

8/23/2016 9:10:31 AM You should check what it says on the converter. My laptop charger, for example, says 110–240 V, 50–60 Hz. I have used it successfully in Europe and Canada (with the appropriate adapter where required. My phone charger says similar things (but I don’t have it on me right now). My (American) PlayStation2 reads 110 V. […]

Air China/Star Alliance baggage drop at Heathrow?

8/22/2016 4:35:18 PM Yes Air China has check-in counters at Heathrow Terminal 2. I’m not sure why you’re asking about SkyTeam as Air China is a Star Alliance member, but Terminal 2 is also the one used for Star Alliance member airlines. Currency restrictions on entry/exit to Norway Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Delayed Eurostar arrival in London, going to miss my connection, what to do?

3/16/2017 10:46:57 PM It’s a bit too late for you now, but for future reference – Ideally you want to be booking you UK train ticket as a special “CIV” ticket: CIV is a set of rules shared by European rail operators to protect international journeys by train See more on wikipedia and National Rail […]

Transfer from Washington National (DCA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)

1/22/2017 11:21:22 PM I’ve used a service called supreme airport shuttle at DCA. No reservation required, $29 to IAD. I believe you can make reservations, but when I’ve used it, they usually arrange for multiple riders based on who has a need at the moment. Couple minuteS wait, but quicker than the metro/bus option and […]

Currency restrictions on entry/exit to Norway

8/22/2016 2:21:33 PM You are not entering Norway, so you are not subject to any currency restrictions; however you will be crossing into Schengen so you’ll pass through immigration. However, to combat money laundering any combination of currency that is in excess of EUR 10,000 (when converted) should be declared at your final destination. If […]

Where near Kagoshima can I visit a tea plantation?

10/21/2015 10:05:49 AM Broadly speaking, tea plantation tourism is not a thing in Japan, for multiple reasons: the picking season is short (as little as ten days, although Kagoshima squeezes in 4-5 harvests per year), they don’t want tourists in the way of the giant lumbering machines that do the bulk of the harvesting, and […]

Flying from Beirut (Lebanon) to Stockholm (Sweden) via Frankfurt (Germany) as tourist, no need to pass through immigration in Stockholm?

8/24/2016 12:00:07 PM Customs and immigration are seperate. Immigration is about you, customs is about your stuff. For countries in the Schengen area, Immigration is handled at your point of entry to the area. In your case that would be Frankfurt. The procedures will depend on your citizenship. Once in the area there will not […]

Gift-giving rules for Japanese dinner host

10/18/2015 9:43:30 AM Inviting someone to dinner at home is sufficiently unusual in Japan that there’s not much in the way of etiquette here, as people typically entertain by going out to eat. But as in the West, you’re not going go wrong with wine or flowers. “Western” (grape) wine is the easy option, anything […]

Change of return flight ticket – pay for luggage again?

8/21/2016 10:44:40 AM From the information provided online it seems that you may only have to pay for a date change which is as follows: Flight change fee 50% of the original fare. Minimum and maximum amount of the fee is shown in the table. via wizzair.com Per flight, per passenger €10.00 – €60.00 / […]

Dress code in Tokyo Station Hotel

10/12/2015 12:38:58 PM Japanese hotels do not enforce dress codes: you can turn up in a wifebeater and flip-flops if you wish and they’ll let you check in. Restaurants and bars in the hotels may, however, have and enforce their own dress clothes. I went for a peek at the Station Hotel two years ago […]

Why is Google Search giving me different values for "Time zone [city]" versus "Time in [city]"?

8/22/2016 4:52:48 AM It is mostly correct to say that the time zone of Ulaanbaatar is UTC+8. However, saying that is a shortcut, because a timezone is a geographical place with a certain rules regarding time, and UTC+8 is a time offset. A lot of timezones also observe daylight saving time (DST) in the summer, […]

Can I travel to Dublin, Republic of Ireland with UK Tier 2/Schengen visas with Indian Passport

10/11/2015 9:46:06 PM No is the answer. As you are a resident of UK you need seperate visa. Visitors on ‘C’ visas can enter on UK visas. What's the status of this border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia? 10/9/2015 11:39:47 AM In general Indian nationals require a visa to enter Ireland: Nationals of the states […]

What's the status of this border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia?

12/17/2020 10:53:23 AM According to the section Interesting facts about this location / Cambodian–Thai border dispute of this article, the Cambodian–Thai border dispute began in June 2008 as the latest round of a century-long dispute between Cambodia and Thailand involving the area surrounding the 11th-century Preah Vihear Temple, located in the Dângrêk Mountains between the […]

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