Peter Hahndorf

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I am backpacking around the world since August 2005 with occasional breaks to work back in Europe and make some money.

Information about my travels can be found at: peter.hahndorf.eu/trip/, you may also have a look at some photos.

I have visited: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Germany, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam

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Apr 12	comment	Is there a direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul? There was a train from Sofia that would merge with the one from Bucharest in Eastern Bulgaria. I took it in 2011. I met someone a few weeks ago who told me that there is currently no train from Bulgaria to Turkey due to construction work on the tracks.
Mar 26	comment	How to know “your number” for a machine haircut in a foreign country? I tried that in Laos once, it went horribly wrong.
Mar 26	comment	Can I still get from Heathrow to London on a double-decker bus? There used to be a double-decker Airbus to Heathrow, not anymore. You can also use normal public buses which are mostly double deckers. See travel.stackexchange.com/a/4775/1317 for more.
Mar 21	comment	Uyuni to San Pedro and not viceversa Thing about this again, people may have left some luggage in Uyuni, but I did not pay extra for my bag
Mar 21	comment	Uyuni to San Pedro and not viceversa There was no extra charge for my bag, but I did buy the ticket for the bus between the border and San Pedro from the Uyuni operator, I think it was 8 or 10 USD In 2009. Other people on the tour who did the full circle back to Uyuni also took all their luggage with them on the tour.
Mar 17	comment	Uyuni to San Pedro and not viceversa I think we arrived in town around 4 or 5 (pm) and had enough time to shop around for a tour and find a place to stay. You should be fine. I would try to book the tour the day before and also find some people to go with. The tour operators may throw you in with a party of 5 which may not be fun if they stick together or don't speak your language(s). I was with a friend an Aussie guy and three Swiss girls, that was perfect.
Mar 8	comment	Do I need to get a visa before flying for one month holiday to Peru and Bolivia? No visa required for Chile for EU Citiziens either, as a matter of fact as a Dutch Citizien you don't need any visa in South America, while other Europeans need just one for Surinam
Mar 4	comment	Visiting salt flats in Bolivia from Chile Do you want to visit any of the many salt flats in Chile, or Salar de Uyuni which is in Bolivia and takes a day to get to from the Chilean border.
Mar 3	comment	Where to sleep in the Salar of Uyuni? Do you plan to drive yourself? Otherwise your tour operator usually arranges the accommodation.
Feb 25	comment	How fast may you drive on the Autobahn? @DanNeely - Outside of urban areas, there are no lights on the Autobahn. Your own headlights may not reach far enough but you can still see the rear-lights of the vehicles in front.
Feb 19	comment	How can I find the cheapest private hotel room (as opposed to a bed in a dorm) using online tools? In my tests on HostelWorld I saw the same listed hostels for various room types. But I can now can confirm that it makes a difference. Make sure you sort by 'Price'.
Feb 19	comment	How can I find the cheapest private hotel room (as opposed to a bed in a dorm) using online tools? Go go Hostelworld, check the room type 'Single Room' (only), this doesn't make a difference to the results, they are still full of dorms because these places also offer singles.
Feb 6	comment	Internet speed in Nha Trang Vietnam? In general Internet Cafes in Vietnam are faster and cheaper than in Cambodia or Laos. I don't remember any specific places in Nha Trang, but you should be able to find a place with decent connectivity. As for Wi-fi and mobile internet, I don't know because I don't bring my own devices when I travel.
Jan 23	comment	Advantages of traveling from Lima to Cusco by bus vs. plane? I agree with Mark. If you want to visit and experience Peru, take the bus. If you just want to visit Machu Picchu, then fly. I met several people in Cusco that flew in and had problem with the altitude. Taking the bus does not mean you wont have any problems with it but its a bit less likely. If you are short on time, I think it's better to spend a day on a bus and be okay than flying and may be sick for days.
Jan 6	comment	Can you receive an Australian passport stamp if you ask? All good and welcome information, but it doesn't answer the actual question. From my experience at other borders where one usually doesn't get a stamp. If you ask nicely you can get one.
Dec 22	comment	Christmas eve advice for a backpacker thinking of flying in to Germany I think shops are open more than 36 days a year, even in Germany :-)
Dec 8	comment	Transit visa in India? I assume the new rule is for visa issued after Dec 4th, he already has a visa that says otherwise.
Dec 7	comment	Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US? I agree, telling the story about driving from Argentina may help, but it's totally up to the border official. I would be to uncertain for me.
Dec 7	comment	Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US? "actually any non-US custom agent". I always had to return it to a US custom agent, or just at check-in, but never to a non-US custom agent?
Dec 4	comment	Is a German BahnCard valid in Switzerland? bahn.de/p/view/bahncard/vorteile/railplus.shtml