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What are good security tactics for sleeping in airports?
Sleeping in airports is something I've found myself doing more often than I ever expected, and while I have no issue with sleeping on the floor or chairs or whatever, sometimes I have valuable stuff, ...
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7answers
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What is the most comfortable way to sleep on a plane?
Some people have the amazing ability to doze off whenever and wherever they are. For the rest of us, sleeping on planes is a constant battle of trying to get comfortable in a cramped space. There are ...
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3answers
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Where to nap in Chicago O'Hare?
I am bracing myself for a rough trip: getting up at 4AM, taking a 3 hour flight, then a 13 hour flight, with a 5.5 hour layover in between.
I can almost never sleep on planes, so this trip would go ...
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1answer
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Take a nap in the United Club in Chicago O'Hare?
I'm bracing myself for a rather long trip: a 3 hour flight, 8 hour layover, and then a 16 hour flight. Also, I will be getting up around 4am that morning. So it will be really helpful if I can find ...
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1answer
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How early can you go through airport security for an International flight?
I'm not sure if this is airline or airport-specific? (assuming airport)
I know that if I have an early morning flight and show up the night before, I'm denied because the date on my ticket is for the ...
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1answer
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Where to sleep at Frankfurt airport
I arrive at Frankfurt international airport in the morning (9 am) and I have to wait 10 hours until my next flight. Also I don't have a visa to get out of the airport. What is the best way to get some ...
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3answers
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10 hour over night layover in Zurich
Firstly, does Zurich airport allow you to sleep over night in the departure area? (My layover is the middle of winter so I don't want to be sleeping outside.)
If not, what is my cheapest option for ...
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2answers
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Washroom / sleeping facilities at SFO
Odds are good I'll be sleeping in SFO in a couple of weeks' time, before a flight to YVR, upon which I'll go directly to work.
Not wanting to look too dishevelled, and not generally trusting myself ...
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2answers
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Is it a good idea to keep your home timezone sleeping pattern when traveling to a far timezone?
I will be traveling to a timezone 10 timezones ahead of mine. I need to be productive and work while I am there. I can't afford jet leg when I get there and then jet lag when I get back.
Is it ok for ...
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2answers
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Finding a quiet hotel in Madrid
I'm trying to find a quiet hotel in Madrid that's not too far out of the way. Normally, I'd just hit a hotel booking website, pick a few in the right geographical area and price range, and check the ...
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1answer
139 views
What's the difference between VIP and normal sleeper-bus from Vientiane to Pakse?
Since I discovered the sleeper bus between Vientiane and Pakse I discarded to flight to the south, but I have a doubt: what's the difference between VIP and normal sleeper-bus accommodation from ...
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6answers
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Alarm Clock without Noise? To wake up in common sleeping rooms and airports without noise?
When I am sleeping in certain locations, for example waiting for a vehicle in a sleeping room or airports, I want to make no noise to wake up to my alarm bell. There is a dilemma because the alarm ...
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4answers
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How to prepare for very long train journeys?
A friend of mine is going to take a very long train journey the next week. The journey takes 44 hours according to the train schedule and takes place in Europe. He has to change trains two times. Once ...
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1answer
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Are ice hotels actually comfortable to sleep in?
I've always been interested in visiting the Ice Hotel at Jukkasjärvi here in Sweden, but the combination of cold & possibly hard "beds" has so far managed to put me off.
I'd like to hear from ...
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4answers
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How do I prevent my head from drooping while trying to sleep on a plane?
Even with the seat back lowered as far as it will go, my head droops forward when I try to sleep. This causes me to soon wake up with either a stiff neck or because of "the head jolt".
The neck ...
