Questions tagged [sightseeing]
The practice of going out looking at things and places.
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Is there a comprehensive list of Magna Cartas and their locations?
I'm getting more interested in traveling to view Magna Cartas because it looks like I've seen three out of four 1215 copies plus two others. However it's very difficult to get a concrete answer as to ...
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What kinds of places in Singapore require visitors to present their physical passport?
I went to the Resorts World Sentosa Casino in Singapore and my physical passport was required for me to be granted entry (photos of passports are not accepted). I'm guessing most/all other casinos in ...
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What museums and art galleries in Los Angeles are open after 5pm?
I will be arriving at LAX in the afternoon, and will have eight hours until my next flight.
I have noticed that most museums and art galleries shut at 5pm. Are there any prominent ones that are ...
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How can I check current water levels in Lake George, NSW, Australia?
Lake George in New South Wales, Australia, not too far from capital Canberra, is an endorheic (no rivers flowing out) lake famous for regularly "disappearing": it can be dry for years and ...
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Historic Boston Sites - Good Resource
I plan to visit Boston this year; I'm looking to hit up the historical sites, and trying to find a good guide of all of the sites. Is there one out there online, or a good one I can find or buy when ...
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Are the crocodiles Steve Irwin rescued in Dili, East Timor in 2000 still there?
In 2000, Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin and his crew rescued two crocodiles in Dili, East Timor and took them to a new custom-built enclosure at "the Metinaro Military Base, about 30km ...
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Where in Dubai can I see supercars?
I really enjoy sports cars and Dubai seems to be the best place to find them. I have already seen some Mustangs and Camaros, but I was wondering if there is a specific place that has a lot of ...
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Can tourists view missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range?
I read that the White Sands Missile Range (Gmaps) in New Mexico, USA conducts more than 3,000 tests annually. Can tourists view missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range?
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The Gondolas of Aveiro, Portugal
I'll be spending some holidays this February in Porto and plan to do some day trips. Close-by Aveiro caught my attention, as it is called the "Venice of Portugal". Beautiful!
On an Aveiro ...
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How to track my travels nicely?
They are online services for everything and anything. I can track my health, the distances I'd run, even for my banking account are cloud services avaible.
While I don't need any cloud service per ...
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Feeling the spirit of Helsinki, where?
When I visit a city, besides visiting the main tourist attractions, I usually like to see some places that can make me feel the true spirit of the place I'm visiting.
As an example, if you visit Pisa ...
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Sightseeing in Malmö with reduced mobility?
What options are there for sightseeing tours for travelers with reduced mobility/elderly travelers in Malmö? I’m on a short trip with family including an elderly relative who can’t walk for longer ...
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Is the Sudbury Slag Pour still a thing?
20+ years ago I saw the "slag pour" in Sudbury, Ontario. This is molten rock leftover from processing metal out of ore being just dumped down a hillside from special train cars. At night it's really ...
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Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam Tickets
I was trying to book 2 tickets for the museum (24th or 25th July) but their website says all of them are booked. Even though there was more than 1 week left when I started checking. Can we get tickets ...
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Where can I see an Apollo spacecraft?
Is there any museum that has a Apollo spacecraft that I can visit? I'm interested in this kind of spacecrafts because they have a really impressive history, e.g. they are said to be used for the first ...
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Submarine Cable Landing Point in Cornwall, UK
A large number of transatlantic submarine cables make landfall in Widemouth Bay, near Bude in Cornwall, UK. I have some questions about visiting this site:
What does a cable landing point look like?
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Is a 13-hour layover in the middle of the night enough time to go see Buckingham Palace?
My plane lands at Heathrow at 8:30 pm on December 10 and leaves Gatwick the next morning, December 11, at 9:15 am. Do I have the time to see Buckingham Palace?
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What do Northern Lights look like to the naked eye?
I'm currently on a cruise in Norway and we've been apparently lucky enough to see the Northern Lights. But to my naked eye the Lights were nothing more than a faint cloud and only with a 15 second ...
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Is it possible to cross the Naruto Strait on foot?
I’m considering a trip across Awaji Island and on to Shikoku. The Naruto Strait between these two islands is well known for the whirlpools that occur when the tide is right. As the Oonaruto Bridge (...
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Where can I visit Anthony Howe's amazing wind-powered kinetic sculptures?
Mesmerized by Anthony Howe's incredible kinetic sculptures, I wish to see them in real life to appreciate their 3D structure:
Besides Washington's Orcas Island, where can I see them?
What are the ...
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Fastest public elevator in the world
The Main Tower is my favorite attraction in Frankfurt am Main not only because of the wonderful public viewing platform, but also because of the amazing speed of the elevator - 25,2 km/h. I think the ...
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Do they check passport numbers at the Alhambra?
I've booked tickets to visit the Alhambra in Granada. During the booking process, I had to supply the passport numbers of everyone visiting. However, my passport will have expired by the time I intend ...
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Is Big Ben visible from the British museum?
First time in the UK for business. I have a small free window in the morning, which - as a Greek - of course would like to spend on the British museum.
Is Big Ben visible from there? I will go ...
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Bus 42 in Paris
I reserved in Grand Hotel Leveque and I want to take the bus 42 to have a tour in Paris. from which station should I start if I want to see all the city as much as possible and how can I reach this ...
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Why do some groups of tourists include someone carrying a banner?
While traveling in Thailand I have seen a lot of groups of Chinese tourists. But one thing is very confusing to me, every group has someone who was carrying a some sort of banner, and those banners ...
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Can you climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for free?
When searching with Google for "Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge", pretty much every result say it costs $185.
Only Wikivoyage talks about a free climb (although they also talk about the one above):
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Which of the London passes include more of London's headline tourist attractions? [closed]
I am traveling to London on 24th December and planning to spend 4-6 days there.
I am checking the tickets for the main attractions in London to purchase them in advance to avoid long queues and last ...
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Lost places in Detroit
We're going to Detroit mid-November to see some of the famed "Lost Places" (think Michigan Central Station), but I'm not sure how to approach this subject.
Most places which are easy to locate are ...
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Combined attraction pass for Moscow and St Petersburg
I know of separate attraction (city cards) passes for Moscow and St Petersburg, but was wondering if a combined pass exists that I can use both in Moscow and St Petersburg?
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What's the difference between the main deck and top deck of the Empire State Building?
Is there a significant difference in these two? Anything special to experience in 102nd floor? I believe the view of both floors don't have a significant difference. Apart from the view what are the ...
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Transit in Amsterdam for 10 hours, do I have time to visit the city for sightseeing?
I'm planning to go to Luxembourg via Amsterdam from Jakarta, Indonesia. I will use KLM, arrive in Amsterdam at 6am and depart to Luxembourg at 4.50pm. I have a valid Schengen Visa. my questions are:
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How early should I arrive for same-day tickets for the Washington Monument?
Quoting https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234635,
Same-day, free tickets will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis daily, starting at 8:30 a.m.
My question is... at what ...
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Badges for tourist achievements in Western Europe?
The Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society promotes tourism and sightseeing, and one of its means is granting badges for various achievements, such as walking above 250 km on tourist routes, ...
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Where can I find a global heat map of travel spots?
For example, if I were to plan a trip between Munich and Berlin by car, it'd be great to have a quick glance at a map that would give me a quick idea on where the interesting spots are. That way there'...
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Online ticket benefits, Madame Tussauds New York
What are the benefits of Madame Tussauds online ticket purchasing as compared to walk up tickets? Also I see that there is a concession for Local Residents. I am staying in New York for 4 years with a ...
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What happened to the Prime Meridian sculpture in Greenwich?
This weekend I visited the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Surprisingly the sculpture by the end of the line was not there, so I wonder what happened to it.
Here's a picture of what it used to be ...
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How to avoid "overtourism" in Japan?
Recently there are many news stories about "overtourism" in Japan:
Whilst Japan’s promotion as a tourist destination is incredibly important, JNTO is aware of cases of ‘overtourism’ in ...
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"Only in Russia" or "Only in Moscow" attractions in Moscow [closed]
For our upcoming trip, I'd like to plan some less-known places, like "only in Russia" or "only in Moscow" style, besides the trivial places like Kremlin, MGU or Tretyakovka.
Maybe riding a bear or ...
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How can I see the birthplace of "Lord British" in Cambridge?
Richard Garriott (known as Lord British in Ultima computer games) was born in Cambridge, England in 1961. Is the street address of his home at the time published anywhere? The best I could find is ...
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What are places shown in this sticker that claims to be a silhouette of Bangalore (Karnataka, India) skyline?
I came across this image
and was curious what the places were. I'm soon planning a visit to Bangalore and would like to visit these places.
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When visiting Istanbul, is pre-booking city tours from known web sites better than on arrival?
I am going alone to Istanbul this Saturday for 3 days. I found a website (booking.com) with discounts on activities. For example, "Tour Haga Sofia with a guide" for $15. Or a tour in a city bus and a ...
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Tourist attractions on way from Stockholm to Oslo [closed]
I'll be going from Stockholm to Oslo by car. I understand the Oslojord area is very touristic. Are there any other nice attractions on this way? Somewhat off the direct route are Goethenburg and ...
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Is 6 hours transit time enough to see something of Seoul?
I am flying to Tokyo in November, and I have the choice to go direct (paying extra) or transit via Seoul. Is 6 hours transit time enough to leave Incheon airport for a bit to see something of Seoul? ...
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Do we have to expect a queue for the shuttle from Watford Junction to Harry Potter Studio?
We have tickets for the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio for 10 AM on a Thursday (April, 18 2019 to be precise).
I've read that shuttles leave every 20 minutes from Watford Junction but I can't find ...
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Computer geek tourist attractions in the San Francisco Bay Area & Silicon Valley?
We're planning a family vacation to the San Francisco Bay Area & Silicon Valley, and one of the highlights I don't want to miss is the Computer History Museum. However, I didn't find that listed ...
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Am I allowed to leave airport in the USA during a 23-hour layover?
We will be traveling from Germany to USA and have 23 hour layover in Atlanta. I have an American Passport. The other travelers have German passports.
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Where in Kyoto can I visit a traditional wood workshop?
I'm taking my dad (an avid hobby wood worker) for a few days to Japan, specifically the Tokyo and Kyoto region. Would anyone have some recommendations or know of a traditional Japanese wood workshop ...
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Sightseeing for family in London?
Are there any special sights in London that are suited for the very different interest of a family consisting of 5 persons between 20 and 60 years old?
I don't think that museums are a good choice.
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Gare de Lyon to CDG on November 3-4, 2018
I will be arriving at the Paris Gare de Lyon Train station around 9.30 AM tomorrow (Saturday) and want to explore some major attractions in Paris and then will have to catch an international flight at ...
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Are Agra main attractions closed on 31st of December?
I'm planing a trip to India for the end of this year, and I want to know if Agra main attractions are closed on the 31st of December (like the Taj Mahal and Agra fort). I didn't find anything in the ...