For questions involving multiple cities such as choosing which city to visit.
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What one-day trips are available from Zurich (Switzerland)?
I'm looking for some suggestions for one-day trips from Zürich (Switzerland). It isn't limited to Switzerland, but the place should be reachable within one day.
I'm particularly interested in cities ...
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What are the two closest capital cities in the world?
Recently, there was a discussion here on Travel.SE about what are the two closest capital cities in the world. One user argued that it is Vienna and Bratislava. Another one stated either Vatican City ...
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Places with cheapest accommodation in Schengen area
A significant part of the costs of traveling is accommodation. In which cities in the Schengen area is it cheapest to find a place to stay?
Please assume a double room. I'm interested in answers ...
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Silly question, but would I consider the Vatican City as another country in my roster?
I have a life-long goal of seeing at least 50 countries before I die. I'm behind but I figure I would see most of them over the next 20 years as I get closer to retirement and make my fortune. :-)
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Refine an itinerary through Eastern Europe
Short version: Which places could we add extra days to (excluding cities before the 13th, because of the match in Lviv)?
We are especially interested in things that are not the typical thing to do or ...
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Cities in Europe to visit during the end of October? [closed]
In the last week of October, I'm planning a short city trip (3-4 days) in Europe. Can you recommend a destination that is worth a visit at this time of the year? I don't care if it is not 30 degrees, ...
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Is there a resource for crime statistics in Spain - especially robbery
I'm going to visit Spain, and my wife is very worried about thieves in Spain. What cities should we be aware of? Are there any ways to protect myself from them?
eg Barcelona has a reputation for ...
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Is Van a good base to visit Turkey and Kurdistan?
I am planning to spend 3 weeks in Turkey and Kurdistan.
I'm told the region is relatively small and I could feasibly stay in Van and explore from there. Is that wise? If not what other cites would ...
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A quiet holiday around Istanbul
I am planning a long and quiet holiday in Turkey, and looking for a cozy city around Istanbul. Since I arrive at Istanbul airport, I wish to find a nice city around Istanbul (less than 200km far) to ...
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What are the best days to travel around Thanksgiving (US)?
I'm a Canadian currently in Toronto, and I'm considering going to California (either San Fransisco or LA) or perhaps Las Vegas. Is there a particular travel plan which would reduce any travel issues ...
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What city is this?
I have come across this cityscape on the web and I wonder what city it is. Does anyone know?
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Finding a quiet place to meet in San Francisco (or any city)?
I am going to a conference in San Francisco, and would like to schedule a one hour meeting with two people in person and one on Skype, somewhere near the Moscone center.
What are my options for ...
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What city is this cityscape?
I download this cityscape from Microsoft theme website but I don't know what city is it.
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Biking in Arizona: Homebase in Phoenix or Scottsdale?
I have two days of vacation before a conference in Scottsdale, Arizona and I'd love to spend them biking in the area. For (single day) biking trips in the nature, what are the pros and cons of each ...
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Visiting the sunniest place on earth - country and city
This is a two parter.
Vancouver has rain for like, 9 months a year. I've been told it gets quite heavy.
If you wanted to go to the opposite extreme...
What country gets the most sunlight hours ...
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Looking for people who've been to both Tallinn, Estonia and Brasov, Romania
I'm interested in nice medieval cities. I can go to Tallinn or Brasov and I'm unsure what to choose. I enjoy architecture and a nice city around it.
Where should I go first?
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I'm looking for a city where to go for the next 6 months in Argentina (on the sea) [closed]
My criteria are:
full of life / young people (I don't want a dead city)
no traffic, no chaos (I hate to drive, I love to bike)
on the sea (good quality, where I can go easily to swim)
low crime rate ...
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Where are the backpacker ghettos in India? [closed]
Many Asian countries have towns or cities with an area we call the 'backpacker ghetto' which caters solely to the Western (and East Asian) traveler or tourist. You have guest houses, internet cafes, ...
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How to split time between Berlin and Prague? [closed]
We're a brother (27) and sister (25).
What time division would you recommend us?
a) Berlin -5.5 days, Prague 2.5 days
b) Berlin -4.5 days, Prague 3.5 days
c) Berlin -4.5 days, ...
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What can be the interesting subject of collecting for a traveller? [closed]
There are many things that people are collecting. But the problem is that most of them are kind of boring...
Is there anything more creative than just post marks, documents or coins?
I would prefer ...
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Finding a decent job (web/tech) for working holiday in Australia [closed]
I'm a 25 year old Canadian who works in web/mobile app development. I really want to take a working holiday in Australia but continue working at a similar job, with decent pay.
What can I do to ...
