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Cheap/free parking near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
The official low-cost parking near Frankfurt-Hahn airport is not really low cost with prices starting at 3.50 EUR/day. I will fly to Scotland for a week and now I'm looking for an alternative ...
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Cheapest season to go to South Africa from North America
What is the cheapest season/months to visit South Africa from North America?
How can one best take advantage of "low" season offers?
Looking at South African Airlines, summer flight fares (June - ...
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Are there any cheap/discount/budget flights from Yerevan, Armenia to Moscow, Russia?
A fellow guest at my hostel here in Batumi is planning to travel to Armenia and then wants to fly from the capital Yerevan to Moscow, Russia.
But the flights she can find are not so cheap compared to ...
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What are UK “rail appointed travel agents”, and where can I find one who'll sell me a ticket?
I've come across a rather interesting looking discounted fare for a UK rail journey. The slight snag is that I can't seem to buy it on the website of the train company that is offering it. Instead, ...
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Approximately how much for housing and food in Seoul, Korea?
I've been trying to fill out an application that requires me to list how much I think I will need for a 1-semester stay (about 3~4 months) in Seoul.
They require two separate fields for "housing" and ...
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Travel by working?
Are there still any ways you can travel by working?
For instance, do you know of any organizations or industries that would be willing to trade either general labor or a specific skill with the ...
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Is it easier and/or cheaper to replace my lost tent in Albania or Greece?
When travel.SE was shiny and new I asked a very similar question which became a point of controversy but in the end it has remained open and thought to be on-topic under the circumstances.
Sadly I ...
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20 hours layover Dubai [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
A day at Dubai International Airport and the city?
I will be in Dubai for a 20 hours layover in the middle of November. It will be a Tuesday (13th).
I know that I will ...
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Getting the most out of Hotel Loyalty programs? [closed]
I've recently taken on a job that has me doing a large amount of travel - and, subsequently, accruing an enormous number of points with a variety of hotel chain loyalty programs.
But beyond simply ...
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What unusual means of public/share transportation exist around the world?
I wanted to ask about all possible means of transportation, but buses and trains are too obvious, so this question is about those specific only to few cultural regions or a certain place. I am ...
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Hostel location in Vancouver
I'm eyeing up a property in Burnaby to stay in Vancouver. Is this a suitable area? It claims it's only 15 min by Skytrain to downtown, but often that doesn't mean much - is that really accessible? By ...
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How to find out prices for regional trains in France?
I want to check prices for the connection between Paris and Grenoble. I tried the www.voyages-sncf.com, www.tgv-europe.com, www.raileurope.com, www.ter-sncf.com but none of them allows me to limit my ...
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What rail cards / passes / discounts should visitors to Switzerland be aware of
Yesterday, I took a train from Zurich to Engelberg, and bought a ticket from a ticket machine at the station for the journey. I was running a bit late for the train, so there wasn't time to queue up ...
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How to deal with excess baggage?
I might have some excess bagage on my next flight with KLM. According to KLM's website excess baggage could be checked in online with a 20% discount.
Are there other options? Long, long ago there ...
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Discounts on US Airlines Flights?
I am signed up to get Southwest Airline's discount emails. Once they had 40% off all flights and I do see that they frequently have good discounts, deals, etc. Do other airlines such as United, ...
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Cheapest way to get to Istanbul from North America
I'm checking out what could be the best way to get to Turkey from North America (JFK, LAX, MEX, ATL are all possible departing airports depending on airfare). Crossing the Atlantic is actually no ...
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Using a Travel Agent for non-Complicated Travel
I am having issues figuring out the best way to go about booking travel for my honeymoon at the end of August (right in the middle of Labour Day weekend in order to add to the degree of difficultyl). ...
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Cheapest way to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
I will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas next winter and I will have 15 days to visit the 3 cities, which one is the best option to visit and connect the cities:
Rent a Motorhome
Rent a ...
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What is the cheapest way for intercity travel from Belgium(Brussels) to other countries and nearby?
I am here in Leuven on an internship and only have weekends when I can travel and see places around. So I plan to go to important cities, so it would more of intercity travel(let us say from ...
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Using public transport in Vancouver: What's my cheapest option?
I'm spending 8 days in Vancouver, and I want to use public transport every day. What kind of ticket should I buy? What options do I have? What's the cheapest option?
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What is the cheapest way to see snow from Singapore?
I am from Singapore. What is cheapest holiday trip I can take that I can see snow?
(I understand that snowfall is unpredictable and some good luck is required.)
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Buying airfare that permits a 'Free Stopover'
I will use my specific situation, but this should only be considered as an example which should be applied generally. My itinerary would be as such:
London --> Austin --> Rio de Janeiro --> ...
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Best connection Tokyo - Kyoto
I'll travel to Tokyo during the first 2 weeks of November.
What's the fastest and not too much expensive way to reach Kyoto from Tokyo?
As reported here: a Shinkansen ticket form Tokyo to Kyoto is ...
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Cheap but comfortable way to get from Kingston, ON, Canada to Toronto?
At end of August I have to go from Kingston, ON in Canada to Toronto. I'm looking for the cheapest way to get there, that has a least some comfort. So I don't want to hitchhike, but taking the train, ...
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What are the cheapest ways from Russia to Brazil?
I'm looking for tickets for OVB=>CWB=>OVB, but the prices are so ridiculous that I need to shorten this to MOW=>SAO=>MOW (flying some legs separately makes it cheaper).
But even with MOW-SAO the ...
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Not so famous places to visit from Singapore under $500
I am planning to go for a 4 day trip to some place in south-east Asia for the Chinese New Year holidays in February. But my budget is strictly around 500 SGD. So, are there any interesting places to ...
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What's the cheapest method to send a large package from New Zealand?
After few months in New Zealand we are soon flying to Thailand. During our time here we picked up some gear that we would love to keep, but don't want to carry with us to Thailand.
When we asked at ...
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Any free evening parking in downtown Denver?
I don't mind walking 15 to 20 minutes to where I need to be in downtown Denver, but it'll be useful to find some free street parking, during the evening time, 21:00/03:00 MT.
Any such thing in ...
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Can I get a rough estimate for a food expense budget for trip to the US?
I'll, hopefully, be going to Fairfield, CT (from Trinidad and Tobago) next month with my wife, a 2yo and a 9mo.
What's a reasonable amount of money to budget per day for somewhat healthy (or ...
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Getting from Delhi to Haridwar
I want to go to Haridwar from Delhi. Which is the fastest and cheapest way to reach there? Also I want to know which are the must visit places there and nearby to it?
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Is it cheaper and/or easier to buy a cheap tent and sleeping bag in Turkey or Bulgaria?
I'm currently in Istanbul but will soon head west to the Romania/Bulgaria border (hitchhiking) and intend to buy a cheap tent and sleeping bag on the way. I don't need a famous brand. Just something ...
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Cuban ferry services to other countries
Are there any sail/ferry services that (in the case of sailing, don't require you to be a crew member) will take you to and from Cuba to the various islands and countries around Cuba.
A few of the ...
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Traveling from Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport NOT to Amman
I heard that Amman as a city is not so touristic/spectacular. So when arriving at the Queen Alia International Airport, what are good, realistic alternative traveling routes?
One possible problem is ...
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The cheapest and quickest way to get from Cuba to India
What is the best route to get to Cuba from India?
In airways. Cheap and quick. And has a balance between those two.
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Most cost effective way to travel with two cats from NY to CA
I've looked into pet transport companies, car rentals and bringing the cat carriers onto a flight as extra carry on luggage.
All of those options will cost well over $1000, the flight option being ...
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Where should I look for cheap renting cars in USA?
I would like to rent a car in the USA from beginning of September for approximately 1 week. I would like to rent it in Niagara and give it back in New York. Where should i look for cheap ...
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What's the cheapest way to reach the Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)?
I've read about a trail to get to the Cristo Redentor, but I'm not sure about the safety of a trail like this in Rio de Janeiro. Tours to the Corcovado are very expensive and the cable car is not ...
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Chavitti uzhichil course in Kerala
I'm looking for a course in Chavitti uzhichil (massage using feet) in Kerala that is as cheap as possible (approximately 200 euros). No need for accommodation or food as part of the course. I need it ...
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Cheapest 'times' or methods to buy an Interrail Pass
I planning to travel around in Europe for about a month in August/September this year. I haven't sorted out an itinerary or a date for commencing travel yet. What I wanted to know is whether Interrail ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from Central Europe to South East Asia between Christmas and the New Year?
My final destination is Thailand.
Since rail is relatively cheap between SE Asian countries, I am not too concerned about where I initially land down there.
Most direct flights to Bangkok for ...
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what would be the most economic public transportation deal for me in HKG?
I'll visit HKG for two periods:
one evening, a day and a half
3 days and a half
I wandered the net and saw some public transportation deals.
But I'm confused which one would be the most economic ...
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Plans for labor day weekend (live in New York City) [closed]
Me and a bunch of friends (20s) are looking for a nice place to chill over labor day weekend. We are looking to spend $500 each for the entire trip. And we live around New York.
Any suggestions?
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About inter-city and inter-country bus services in Europe
I am planning a month-long trip in mid-June to Europe; mainly Italy, Switzerland, France and Spain in that order. I'll like to know about a bus service that I can use while in a country, and to travel ...
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Best deals for students booking international flight tickets from India
I will be travelling to and fro from Hyderabad (HYD), India to Berlin (TXL), Germany.
Duration: 20th May to 20th August of 2013 (3 months)
Class: Economy Class (as low as possible)
Where can I find ...
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2 Months in Europe: Budget of $6000
I'm going to Europe in April for two months with my girlfriend. We don't have an exact plan, just sort of knowing where we basically want to go. Trying not to decide much and go with our wills during ...
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Are there any last-minute cheap Spain-domestic flights?
I'm travelling alone to Barcelona airport (BCN). I would like to take a cheap round-trip flight from BCN to Madrid.
Is there any web-site or smartphone app that sells last-minute cheap Spanish ...
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Which of the two peripheral Barcelona airports (Girona or Reus) has the cheapest connection to the city?
There are flights from Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) to both Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Reus Airport (REU). The flight prices are similar, so I am wondering which airport has the cheapest ...
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Recommended sites around the San Diego convention center
I'll be in San Diego, CA (USA) for about 3 days next week and was wondering what are some of the recommended places to see in and around the San Diego convention center if I have maybe a day's time ...
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How to interpret hotels.com search?
When I search on hotels.com for one adult, one night it shows the same as with two adults, one night.
What does this mean? Is the price per person? If so, does that mean a double room is twice as ...
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What are the best places to eat and have fun in Aruba?
I'm going to Aruba in December and I'd like to know the best place to eat considering the relationship price/quality.
I'd also would like to know what other fun activities you recommend (besides ...
