Szabolcs

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Apr 26	comment	Tips for getting a visa when there's no embassy in one's country of residence @Gagravarr That's an interesting thing to look into. This is not a problem for us any more, but it may be again in the future. I've never heard anyone having two passports (my country doesn't allow it as far as I know) but I'll look into it in more detail for the person who actually needs this. (I'd assume most countries wouldn't like to give two passports as it's more likely that someone will use it for cheating/falsifying/etc.)
Mar 27	comment	Interesting places to see around (not in) Valencia? Are these hiking trails accessible by public transport? My Valencia trip is finished, but I wouldn't mind to go back some day if I got the chance :-)
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Mar 18	awarded	Popular Question
Mar 6	comment	Travelling with two different passports I happen to be interested in this. The law and practice often don't exactly coincide though. Do you have any more information about what usually actually happens in this situation? I could even imagine that China would simply not recognize the other citizenship in some cases.
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Jul 25	comment	Is there any trick to checking in more weight on planes? Consider sending some of it by post (I did). In some places there are even discounted services for students who are moving at the end of semester. It may be cheaper, especially if you fly lost cost airlines.
Jul 25	comment	Is there any trick to checking in more weight on planes? Take care with Ryanair---they always weigh the carry on luggage if they have a scale at the departure airport (e.g. Treviso, Bari has it), and 10.5 kg is enough to turn you back.
Jul 25	comment	“Flight mode” phone use banned on Ryanair. Is this a worldwide phenomenon? I think that is unusual for Ryanair. They play back a standard recording, which says that you must turn off everything when the seatbelt sign is on, but it does say "switch your phone into flight mode now" (in case you want to use it after takeoff, I guess). My understanding has always been that you can use it in flight mode when the seatbelt sign is off.
Jul 25	comment	Book multiple flights with Ryanair and save on Administration Fee Even if you book for two people at the same time, the "administration fee" will be charged double. There's no way to avoid it. In fact it may be advantageous to book for each person separately: I found that there is a single cheap seat left, when booking for two, both will be offered the more expensive seats. If booking separately, one will get the cheap seat and one the more expensive one.
Jul 25	comment	Is it easier/cheaper for an Indonesian with UK residency to obtain a tourist visa for Bulgaria, Romania, or Schengen? Yes, that is my preferred solution as well. Fly to Hungary, take the train/bus to Romania, then fly out of Romania at a different exit point (or the inverse). Affordable train tickets are available for any day (unlike flight tickets), so staying within the 5 days limit is easier and the separate entry/exit points are taken care of as well. The train ride might take 15 hrs to Bucharest though (to Brasov it's 12).
Jul 25	comment	Is it easier/cheaper for an Indonesian with UK residency to obtain a tourist visa for Bulgaria, Romania, or Schengen? I wrote an answer anyway. I know about the difficulties ... we only used the visa-free 5-day transit possibility for Schengen visa holders when visiting Romania, but still needed to make sure that the entry and exit points are different. It requires a lot of planning, and the 5 days (still not clear if it's "on 5 separate days" or 5 times 24 hours) are very short (including travel).
Jul 25	answered	Is it easier/cheaper for an Indonesian with UK residency to obtain a tourist visa for Bulgaria, Romania, or Schengen?
Jul 25	comment	Is it easier/cheaper for an Indonesian with UK residency to obtain a tourist visa for Bulgaria, Romania, or Schengen? I'm interested in this as well, have you found a solution (in particular for Romania)?
Jul 18	comment	What is the easiest transportation to use throughout Romania for a foreigner? It's not accurate to say that cars are the most popular way to get around. Many people still can't afford a car. For any long distance travel, trains are the way to go. I'm sorry you had a bad experience last time, but trains are actually quite reliable, and much more comfortable than buses (I have taken the long distance trains 100+ times).
Jul 18	comment	Shark diving: Where can I do it in Europe or South America? Since you mentioned Malta, this link is appropriate: sharklab-malta.org (but you're right that they're very very rare there).
Jul 18	accepted	Trenitalia, wrong name on ticket, problem?
Jul 18	accepted	Places with cheapest accommodation in Schengen area
Jun 14	comment	Am I expected to tip wait staff in Europe? That Wikipedia article is not extremely reliable, I wouldn't say tipping is expected in Romania, and that "10%" is just something pulled from the the air ...