Mark Mayo

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Follow me at @marksmayo on twitter!

I also spend time as an expert on FlightFox - where people COMPETE to find you the best price on flights. My link will get you a discount, if you decide to try it.

Currently in the USA, travelling.

Kiwi travelling addict, 65+ countries, living a non-conventional life, fitting in software contracting between travel, festivals, photography and the odd bit of writing.

Have visited : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Ciskei, Croatia, Czech Republic, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, QwaQwa, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tonga, Transkei, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe


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OK we're all adults here, so really, how on earth should I use a squat toilet?
oct 28 '11 at 0:18
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Sell a pair of blue jeans and live like a king for a week: Still possible in Europe?
nov 7 '11 at 10:29
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Your address at destination: What if you don't know any address?
dec 19 at 5:56
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Should I carry a passport around everywhere I go in the UK?
mar 20 '12 at 10:37
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How to avoid drinking vodka?
oct 1 '11 at 17:46
27
What do travellers to England need to know about social class
jan 30 '12 at 3:53
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Japanese etiquette: Most common (and offensive) mistakes?
feb 25 at 21:05
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Does the rotation of the earth affect the travel time from Europe to Australia?
feb 16 '12 at 8:21
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What's the deal with the “string people” in central Paris?
feb 6 at 20:59
23
How can I visit Antarctica?
jun 22 '11 at 5:55
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Is weed still legal for tourists in Amsterdam?
jan 23 at 19:39
21
How does one recover from a (personal) disaster while abroad, travel-wise?
oct 5 at 16:38
21
What is a safe overland route from Europe to India using public transport?
nov 20 '11 at 0:57
21
Why did my flights make unscheduled fuel stops?
apr 26 '12 at 3:52
21
Can you really get around everywhere with only speaking English?
oct 26 '11 at 22:27
21
How do you avoid “tourist traps” when traveling to a country where you do not speak the language?
jun 22 '11 at 12:06
20
Can I see from Cyprus to Lebanon?
nov 28 '11 at 21:18
20
What to wear to a casino in Las Vegas?
apr 29 at 14:26
20
Why do I have to show my ticket stub when entering an airplane?
sep 17 at 20:39
20
How bad is baggage theft at Johannesburg airport?
jun 22 '11 at 10:00
19
What's the highest number of countries whose borders meet at a single point?
sep 14 at 6:58
19
3 days in London. What do I absolutely have to see?
jan 7 '12 at 3:14
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Is there any trick to checking in more weight on planes?
jul 10 '11 at 17:57
18
Which side of the plane to sit on an Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown (ZQN) flight?
feb 15 '12 at 22:27
18
How do you prepare for long haul flights?
oct 19 '11 at 11:09
17
How big is “too big” for an airline seat? At what point will you be required to buy two tickets?
nov 8 '11 at 11:14
17
How fast may you drive on the Autobahn?
feb 25 at 1:16
17
Is travelling to Chernobyl safe for tourists?
oct 4 '11 at 1:09
17
When and where do I have the highest chance of seeing auroras?
jun 22 '11 at 6:34
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Is it feasible to do a Monopoly board pub crawl in London?
jan 29 '12 at 23:34
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